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Library of Congress

Loc: Religion and the State Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress is an essay describing the state responses to religion after independence was declared.
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If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to short summaries of the history of the Declaration of Independence including the authors and the events leading to its writing; click on "Scanned Originals of Early American Documents" to see the full text of...
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Image of Jefferson, Franklin, and Others in Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress links directly to a chronology of events leading to the declaration of independence from Great Britain, the drafting of the document, and Jefferson'vison as stated in the Declaration of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Summerseat

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Samuel Huntington Birthplace

For Students 9th - 10th
Boyhood saltbox home of the American statesman Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Connecticut and first presiding officer of the Congress of the Confederation.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Gov. Stephen Hopkins House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of Stephen Hopkins, colonial and state governor, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the soldier and politician Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Connecticut.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson House

For Students 9th - 10th
The home of Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: College Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of George Walton, signer of Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: George Walton House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of George Walton, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, also a governor and senator.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: George Taylor House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of George Taylor, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Gen. William Floyd House

For Students 9th - 10th
Upstate home of William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: President's House

For Students 9th - 10th
John Witherspoon lived in this home for the President of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) between 1768 through 1779. During this time he also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Maybury Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Boyhood home of Joseph Hewes, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of New Hampshire politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Josiah Bartlett.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Matthew Thornton.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: William Williams House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Morven

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in 1754 by Richard Stockton (1730-1781), a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It served as the New Jersey Governors mansion from 1945 until 1982 and is now a museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Delaware: Stonum

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of George Read, signer of the Declaration of Independence and advocate for Delaware's earliest ratification.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Doughoregan Manor

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in 1766; until 1832 home of Charles Carroll, last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina: Edward Rutledge House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of Edward Rutledge, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a governor of South Carolina.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Boxwood Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress, site of George Washington's luncheon before his inauguration, home of Jonathan Dayton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Moffatt Ladd House

For Students 9th - 10th
1763 home of William Whipple, American Revolutionary War soldier and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Abraham Clark

For Students 9th - 10th
Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing New Jersey