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Read Works: West Africa: Asante Tradition in the Republic of Ghana [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
An informational text about the Republic of Ghana in West Africa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Many things.org: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice

For Students 5th - 8th
An explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the current history of Democratic Republic of the Congo and the problems it has had since its independence from Belgium. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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BBC

Bbc News: Dominican Republic Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a timeline of key historical events for the Dominican Republic starting in 1492 when Columbus landed on the island to the present election of President Leonel Fernandez.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Texas Timeline: Revolution and Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief timeline of the events surrounding the Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas with hyperlinks for more information.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Republic to Empire: Government in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Study two governments in Ancient Roman history and consider the differences and similarities which impacted the societies.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on citizen leadership explores the point of view of John Adams on essential qualities of leadership and a new nation. Lesson content includes background, text analysis and Close Reading questions, vocabularyand teacher's notes....
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Whiskey Rebellion and the New American Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and activity on the Whiskey Rebellion in which students read about this historic event for class discussion and identify larger themes of justice in early American government. Individual and small group participation.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Common Sense: From Monarchy to an American Republic

For Students 11th - 12th
After reading this section from a chapter on "Creating Republican Governments," students will be able to compare and contrast monarchy and republican government and describe the tenets of republicanism.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: A Vibrant Capitalist Republic

For Students 11th - 12th
By reading this section of a chapter on "Industrial Transformation in the North," students will be able to explain the process of selling western land, discuss the causes of the Panic of 1819, and identify key American innovators and...
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Long Live the People's Republic of Ch

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Long live the People's Republic of China" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Gao Quan and Yang Keshan, 1979.
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School Choices: Thoughts Upon the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in 1786 by famous Philadelphia physician, Benjamin Rush, this article outlines some of the goals of education in the time of the new republic.
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Republic of Moldova: Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This official site of the Republic of Moldova provides information about the country's history, culture, economy, society, government, and news.
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The Republic of Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
The Republic of Ghana's official website provides current events on the topics of living, governing, investing, studying, and visiting.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Money of the Republic of Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Information about the currency that was used by the Republic of Texas, and the difficulties encountered with it.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Dominican Republic's Haven for Jewish Refugees

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief article on Jewish refugees who settled in the Dominican Republic between 1938 and the present day population.
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Climate Zone

Climate of Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents climate information for the Central American country of the Dominican Republic including facts about average monthly temperature, rainfall, and snowfall.
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Plato's Dialogue: Plato's Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Plato's Dialogue proposes two possible (and quite detailed) outlines of Plato's most famous dialogue, "The Republic." A helpful resource for those reading the text or researching its major ideas. Includes links to many...
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Presidents of the Republic of Texas (And Their Cabinets)

For Students 4th - 8th
Portraits of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, with the names of their cabinet appointees.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Democratic Republic of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Anson Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Anson Jones, the fifth president of Texas, led Texas as it became the 28th state of the United States. Explore his early years, learn how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts and timelines that provide a complete look...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Polish People's Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Soviet Union's influence in Poland following World War II and during the Cold War.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Sam Houston (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
Samuel Houston's influence on Texas' early history is immeasurable. Get to know this Texas president through this site, complete with primary texts and timelines, and learn why this man was president, not once--but twice. Includes...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Sam Houston (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened to Sam Houston after his first term as president of Texas? How did he come to take office again, after Mirabeau B. Lamar? Find the answers to these questions and others, and explore the personal life and second presidency...

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