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Curated OER

Early Settlements in New England and Distribution of the Indian Tribes, 1686

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Dominion of New England (1686), showing the early settlements and the general tribal lands of the Pawtuckets, Massachusetts, Wampanoags, Narragansets, Nipmucks, Pequods, and Mohegans. "New England, a collective name given to...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: John Winthrop

For Students 9th - 10th
John Winthrop rose to power in social, spiritual and political circles and served as Massachusetts state governor for twelve years. His views are documented in "Journal." Click on "John Winthrop Activities" for related materials.
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Digital History

Digital History: "Bleeding Kansas" and "Bleeding Sumner"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the concept of popular sovereignty expressed in the Kansas-Nebraska Act resulted in political intrigue and murder in Kansas and the caning of a U.S. Senator in the Senate chamber.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Hampshire and Vermont, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 of New Hampshire and Vermont. "New Hampshire, one of the thirteen original States. Settled by English Puritans at Dover and Portsmouth 1623. Named for Hampshire County, England, called the 'Granite State.’ Ratified United...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Comparative Areas of the United States and Other Countries, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1872 of the United States used to illustrate the comparative area sizes of the states to other countries in the world. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of the continental or 'lower forty-eight’ United States showing state boundaries and state capitals, major cities and towns, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Inset maps show the entire North American...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of the continental or 'lower forty-eight’ United States showing state boundaries and state capitals, major cities and towns, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Inset maps show the entire North American...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Relief of the United States, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map from 1904 of the United States showing the mountain systems and highlands, plateaus, plains, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. This map divides the area into the main groups of the St. Lawrence Basin, Allegheny Region,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Forest Map of the United States, 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1910 of the United States showing the forest regions of the Pacific, Rocky Mountains, Northern Forest in the Great Lakes and New England areas, Southern Forest along the Gulf and East Coast, and the Hardwood Forest. The map...
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...
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Boston College

19th Century Architecture: Mills

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents pictures of the architecture of different mills located in the northeastern part of the United States.
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Etc: Distribution of Votes in Ratification of the Constitution, 1787 1788

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the distribution of votes in the ratification of the Constitution (1787-1788) for the Middle and Southern States south of New England, including the Kentucky and Tennessee districts. The map is keyed to show areas where the...
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Curated OER

Etc: The Maine Boundary Dispute, 1798 1842

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Quebec, New Brunswick, and Maine area showing the boundary dispute between England and the United States between 1798 and 1842. The map is color-coded to show the boundary claims of the British and United States after 1798,...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: American Ideas About Trade [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
American businessmen in the late 18th and 19th centuries were very interested in finding markets all over the world for their goods and actively pursuing opportunities for foreign trade. The young nation needed to earn money to pay back...
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Other

Oneworld.net

For Students 9th - 10th
Oneworld.net is an internet based news source providing the latest news from around the world. They represent over 1600 organizations that promote human rights awareness.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Litchfield Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-preserved late 18th-early 19th century New England town that was the state's first historic district.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Larkin House

For Students 9th - 10th
This house, part of the larger NHLD Monterey State Historic Park, combined Spanish building techniques with New England features, creating the Monterey Colonial style of architecture.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Ericcson

For Students 9th - 10th
John Ericsson was born in Sweden, July 31, 1803. He early showed great inventive skill and was employed as an engineer in the Swedish service. He resigned in 1826 and went to England to introduce an engine he had invented. In 1829 he won...