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Center for History Education

Road to Revolution: How did Actions and Responses Lead to an Independent United States?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Using primary sources, maps, and an interactive M&M game, young historians examine the American revolution as if they were detectives trying to solve a crime. Resource includes graphic organizers and a final writing prompt to aid...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hotchkiss Civil War Era Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of 341 Civil War Era Maps by Jedediah Hotchkiss, a topographic engineer in the Confederate Army. Most of the maps are of places in Virginia.
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Chinese Books, Manuscripts, Maps, and Prints: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that explore the history of China from 1200 B.C. to 1931. This is a world map with links on other continents as well, so zoom into China and click on a numbered circle. A popup...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Rare Map Collection: Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of original maps drawn during the colonial period of United States history.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: John Smith Map of 1612

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the map published in 1612 that was developed from Captain John Smith's explorations of the Chesapeake Bay region, and used as the main reference for close to seventy years.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Hurricane Rita Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page with a large quantity of links to information on Hurricane Rita including maps, aerial images, satellite images, data, and much more.
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: United States History: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that explore a wide scope of events in the history of the United States from 1492 on. Click on any numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails and where the...
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: World History: Map

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that explore a wide scope of events in the history of the world. Click on any numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails and where the material is located....
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Illuminated Manuscripts From Europe: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that showcase illuminated manuscripts from 764 to 1889 that are in European museums and libraries. Click on a numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails and...
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Imperial Russia: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that showcase the state of the Russian Empire in the 1800s. Click on any numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails of cards that highlight the unique...
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Library of Congress

Loc: History of Railroads and Maps: Railroad Maps 1828 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the American railroad from the Library of Congress also provides an understanding of how maps and mapmaking were so closely related to the growth of our railway system.
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Library of Congress

Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline with audio feature depicts the key events of "The Battle of the Bulge" which took place in northern France beginning December 16, 1944 to January 18, 1945 as told through the daily situation maps made for the US...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Railroad Maps Collection: Transcontinental Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about plans for a transcontinental railroad and surveys which plotted out possible routes. Part of a larger site on the history of railroads and maps.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Samuel De Champlain's 1607 Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides the history and significance of Samuel de Champlain's map of New France and the St. Lawrence River in 1607.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Key to Pelton's New and Improved Series of Outline Maps

For Students 5th - 7th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Key to Pelton's New and Improved Series of Outline Maps by Cale Pelton, a nonfiction geography book for children.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: The Historical War Map, 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
A large map of the U.S. in 1862 showing the roads and railways primarily in the Confederacy.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: Topical War Map of the Southern States

For Students 9th - 10th
A large detailed map of the central and southern U.S. from 1863. Difficult to read.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

A Map Can Tell a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An interesting lesson plan for students to attempt to locate the Alabama counties and identify voting patterns in the state.
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Chinese Books, Manuscripts, Maps, and Prints: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of primary source materials presented on a timeline that explore the history of China from 1200 B.C. to 1931. Click on an image to go to a page with descriptive information about each item. Each description has an audio...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Discovery and Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
This American Memory site documents the discovery and exploration of the Americas with both manuscripts and published maps, many of which date from the European Age of Discovery. The site includes 22 map titles and descriptions, as well...
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Map of Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Chicago provides a black and white map of Ancient Mesopotamia. The map focuses primarily upon terrain with an emphasis on the rivers and the major cities.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Lamar and the Rise of Texas Nationalism

For Students 9th - 10th
The pride Texans feel about their state "can be traced to roots in the Republic of Texas era." Read about this era and the president who wanted Texas to stand alone and not become part of the U.S., and check out a map and other primary...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Royal Geographical Readers by Thomas Nelson and Sons

For Students 4th - 6th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Royal Geographical Readers by Thomas Nelson and Sons (1884), a collection of maps and information for the countries in the British Empire.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell (1888). This book contains maps and illustrations and acts as an introduction to Lovell's advanced geography from...

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