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Illinois Department of Natural Reserve: Prophetstown History

For Students 6th - 8th

This resource provides background historical information of the creation of Prophetstown.

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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Roland Burris

For Students 9th - 10th

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Roland Burris, an American Democratic politician who was the first African-American elected to statewide office in Illinois. His appointment as U.S. senator (2009-10) to fill the seat...

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Northern Illinois University

Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project: Teacher's Parlor

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A collection of lesson plans centered around President Abraham Lincoln that helps students understand some important events in America's history. The purpose of the page is present some major themes in American history from mid...

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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Carthage (Joseph Smith Murder) Trial (1845)

For Students 9th - 10th

One of the most consequential crimes in American history occurred on a summer day in 1844 when a mob stormed a jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum. The killing of Joseph Smith, the charismatic...

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Alton, Illinois: Elijah Parish Lovejoy

For Students 9th - 10th

Biography on minister, journalist, and anti-slavery spokesperson Elijah Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob when he was 34. This well written bio focuses on the events on the night of his death.

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Legends of America

Legends of America: The National Road: First Highway in America

For Students 9th - 10th

By the early 19th century, the wilderness of the Ohio country had given way to settlement. The road George Washington had cut through the forest many years before, called the Braddock Road, was replaced by the National Road. Cutting...

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At Home in the Heartland: At Home on the Fringes of the Prairie (1800 1850)

For Students 3rd - 5th

Interactive site offers information and pictures pertaining to early pioneer life. See advertisements in the paper, furniture, glassware, and food preparation tools. Read stories of individuals who lived during that time and make...

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Read Works

Read Works: Honest Abe's Museum

For Teachers 5th

[Free Registration/Login Required] A museum curator tells visitors about the life of Abraham Lincoln. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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Robert Wadlow Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th

Read the fascinating story of Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918-1940), the man recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest person in history. A photo gallery and brief biography give an excellent overview of this Illinois...

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