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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Geography of Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, mountains, and deserts impacted the early Chinese culture on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Ming Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, study the history about the Ming Dynasty of Ancient China. Learn about the Emperors and accomplishments.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Han Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn the history about the Han Dynasty of Ancient China on this site. Explore the Emperors and accomplishments.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Great Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history about the Great Wall of China on this site. Understand how it was built and why.
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University of Maryland

History of China: The Republican Revolution of 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short history of China, specifically the impact and importance of the 1911 Revolution.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: East Asian History Sourcebook: Court Life in China

For Students 9th - 10th
The in depth story of the Empress Dowager Tsi-hsu who was a great supporter of the Boxers.
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Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Cprr Photographic History Museum: Constructing the Central Pacific Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
From a book written by a civil engineer, John Debo Galloway, this article discusses the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad including construction methods, problems, and the eventual meeting of the rails at Promontory Point.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Contested Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site highlights the westward expansion of settlers in North America and the effects this expansion had on Native Americans between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary documents dealing with the ethnic groups found in the Columbia River Basin.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Food, Demographics, and Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Immigrant Women and the American Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ways that immigrant women have transformed America socially, politically, and economically.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Korean War and General Mac Arthur [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to assess President Truman's decision to relieve General MacArthur of his command in the Korean War. Find Truman's goals for the war as opposed to MacArthur's and read each man's speech supporting his ideas. [pdf]
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Documents: Open Door Note

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the note Secretary of State John Hay sent to Andrew White, ambassador to Germany, spelling out the United States' position on keeping trade with China open despite the claims of European countries to various ports in China.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Delivering the Goods: Watsonville. California 1895

For Students 9th - 10th
Railroads changed agriculture. As railways linked farms to a wider commercial world, city dwellers could buy fruits and vegetables year-round. Farms became commercialized, often specializing in single crops and tied to the ups and downs...
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University of Maryland

The Chinese Cultural Revolution: The Militant Phase

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Cultural Revolution during the most militant phase 1966 - 1968.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to China

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers the cultures of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Topics include the geographical regions of China, languages, history, religion, and minority groups.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Central of the Chinese Party

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1949, United States State Department issued a report on the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The document explains how the existing Chinese Kuomintang government under communist leadership is failing to meet the...
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Oakland Museum of California

Gold Rush: Silver and Gold: Chinese Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Chinese miners who came to California during the gold rush period of American history and faced discrimination and hostility.
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Other

Iias: The Chinese Minority in Southern Vietnam [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published in the IIAS newsletter (November, 2003), discusses the issues surrounding the Chinese minority living in Vietnam, and how colonial governments such as the French dealt with the group. The article is provided in...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Chinese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teachers' site provides information about the Chinese New Year as well as lesson plans and a link to Chinese New Year superstitions.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Build New Socialist Rural Villages

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Build new socialist rural villages" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists Wang Liuying, Wu Shaoyun and others, 1958.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: China

For Students 3rd - 5th
Resource created by first and third grade students. Contains a Chinese calendar, numbers, paper making, and "The ABC's of China." Young students will enjoy exploring this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Chinese New Year

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Chinese New Year. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of the year in China.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Produce More Iron and Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Produce more iron and steel to send to the front lines of national construction" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Cai Zhenhua, 1953.

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