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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Virginia

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 5: Colonial Regionalism

For Teachers 5th
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the development of regions in the Thirteen Colonies.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: The Nation Expands

For Students 9th - 10th
After examining a map showing the expansion of the United States, click to read about each addition to the country and see where that addition is. Play Expansion Concentration to test your skills.
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The First Continental Congress

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a very brief article detailing the votes cast in the First Continental Congress.
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A&E Television

History.com: Continental Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Coast of Maine, 1884

For Students 9th - 10th
A sketch map from 1884 of the Maine coastline showing early settlements, and is keyed to show: Shows locations of: (1) Portsmouth; (2) York (Gorgiana, 1641); (3) Agamenticus; (4) Saco; (5) Richmond Island; (6) Casco; (7) Sabino (Popham's...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Gravier Vergennes

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes (December 20, 1717-February 13, 1787) was a French statesman and diplomat. His rivalry with the British, and his desire to avenge the disasters of the Seven Years' War, led to his support of the...

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