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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Sc: Stono River Slave Rebellion Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning point of the earliest slave revolt in the United States.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington (State): Chinook Point

For Students 9th - 10th
Captain Robert Gray became the first European to see the Columbia River at this location in 1792. His explorations gave the United States a strong position in its later territorial contests with Great Britain.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: The Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry provides a description of the physical features, the economy surrounding and the study and exploration of the Rio Grande river.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Lewis & Clark's Expedition to the Complex West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity can be used as an introduction or for a closer study of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Students will learn that the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Transportation in America Before 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1800, the United States was made up of 16 states, all east of the Appalachians, and most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic. Oceans and rivers were the nations' highways, providing the only viable way to travel long...
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Other

New Madrid: Earthquakes of 1811 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Northwest Ordinance July 13, 1787

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the full text of the Northwest Ordinance, "an Ordinance for the government of the Territory of the United States northwest of the River Ohio", thus creating the Northwest Territory.
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Geographypods

Geographypods:freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: Competing Demands for Freshwater

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines conflicting demands for fresh water around the world. It looks at the water resources that are available, water scarcity, and local and international conflicts over water. Specific cases are explored,...
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Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: The Treaty of Greenville

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the full text of the Treaty of Greenville which was a treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America and the tribes of Native Americans called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Senacas, Miamies, Ottawas,...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Commercial Map: United States, Canada, Mexico, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
North American commercial activities including: major agricultural crops (barley, corn, wheat, coffee, tobacco, et cetera) and secondary agricultural crops (oranges, lumber, wine); primary mining extraction (coal, gold, silver,...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Over There

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the difference it made when the United States finally entered World War I. Find out about the impact of the American Expeditionary Force, and the major battles in which they fought.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Factory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The West, 1783 1789

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the early United States between 1783 and 1789 showing the territorial State claims west to the Mississippi River, and is keyed to show undefined or disputed boundaries, boundaries of States and territories, and boundaries not...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Flood Stations, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of the United States showing the cities where the government maintained flood stations at the time. "Reservoirs to hold back flood waters have been proposed, but their construction would be very expensive. The Weather...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election , 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Interior Water Routes of the Us, 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1910 of the United States showing the navigable rivers and lakes of the interior in which water depths are three feet or more.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Map of Southern u.s. (1806)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed 1806 map of the southern U.S. States and Territories and Spanish Florida showing borders, rivers, mountains and overland trails.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Savannah, Ga: Lasting Legacy of Colonial City Planning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The site explores the colonial history of the city of Savannah, Georgia. This interactive lesson has excellent information, an inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, images, and activities.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
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Other

Robert Hass: Poet Laureate, Environmentalist, Educator

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article that summarizes Robert Hass's literary career.
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Curated OER

The u.s. At the Close of the Revolution, Showing Land Claims of States, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States at the close of the American Revolution showing the western land claims extending to the Mississippi River by the individual states after the Treaty of 1783 with Britain. The map shows the frontiers with the...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The States and Their Land Claims at Close of Revolution, 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States at the close of the American Revolutionary War showing the newly formed States, and their claims to the lands west of the Allegheny Mountains to the Mississippi River. The map shows the territories jointly...

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