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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...
Primary
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.
Primary
University of Virginia

University of Virginia Library: The Valley of the Shadow

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze the Civil War through a multitude of primary source documents. This comprehensive site chronicles the Civil War in Virginia from its roots to the battles, and finally the consequences of this divisive war. Read letters and...
Primary
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...
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Casablanca Conference 1943

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the document that was issued at the conclusion of the Casablanca Conference between Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill mapping out the Allied strategy necessary to win World War II.
Primary
Other

Sobibior, the Forgotten Revolt [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A stunning account of the most successful revolt and escape from a Nazi concentration camp. Read about the camp,Sobibor, and how it was set up. Then find out about the plans for escape and how that was carried out. Included are maps,...
Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Goliad Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Political infighting among Texas politicians doomed military strength. In this Texas Library site read about the Goliad Massacre, which was a result of that confusion. Click on the maps and documents to seen enlargements. Links are...
Primary
Library of Congress

World Digital Library: The Battle of the Monongahela

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing military positions at the start of the Battle of Monongahela in 1755, during the French and Indian War. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in seven different...
Primary
Other

American Journeys: Revolt of the Pueblo Inidans

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the background of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 before accessing the document which is a translation of an excerpt of a book titled Revolt of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Otermin's Attempted Reconquest, 1680-1682. This document...

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