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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Marcus A. Hanna

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this interesting biography of Marcus Hanna, successful Ohio businessman, Repbublican Party supporter, and close friend of President William McKinley.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Little Steel Strike of 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article about the strike against the Little Steel companies in Ohio in 1937. It describes the use of the sit-down strike by the unionized steel workers.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Miami Indians

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the exciting story of the Miami Indians and how they became the most powerful Indian tribe in Ohio. Click on underlined words throughout the text to go to links containing related information.
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Ohio Historical Society: The Adena Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Early Woodland, or The Adena Culture of Ohio, people made a definite shift into civilization by living in permanent villages, making pottery, and emphasizing ceremony and art. Click on the thumbnails for further information on their...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: United Mine Workers of America

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the history of the United Mine Workers from its inception to present day. Find out what causes the UMW supported.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Harmar's Defeat

For Students 6th - 8th
A history of the defeat of an American Army led by General Josiah Harmar in 1790 against the Delaware, Miami and Shawnee Indians near Fort Wayne in Indiana. Involved were men, both white and Indian, who fought in the Northwest struggles.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: American Federation of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the American Federation of Labor and its organization in 1881 by Samuel Gompers. Read about its growth and eventual combining with the Congress of Industrial Organization to become the AFL-CIO.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: History of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry: Diary of Joseph Beiler

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive history of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from the diary of Joseph Beiler, a member of Troop B.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Radical Republicans

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the beginnings of the Republican Party before the Civil War, and the transformation to Radical Republicanism during Reconstruction as they attempted to guarantee equal rights for African Americans. Information is...
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Ohio Historical Society: The Late Prehistoric Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Groups of different peoples were living all over major river valleys. Many times they would come in contact with each other. Authors discuss the groups living in the Ohio River Valley such as the Fort Ancient, Whittlesley, Sandusky and...
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Historical Thinking: Timelines and Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ohio state test practice material on Historical Thinking provides specific information on the use of Timelines and Chronology in studying history. Module includes video tutorial, interactive review games, and assessment.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Historical Thinking and Historic Documents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module prepares students for the Ohio state tests in Social Studies. Module 1 contains resources for learning about historical thinking and historical documents. Includes video tutorials, interactive practice and review, and...
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The History Place

The History Place: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides both relevant pictures and the full text of the Declaration of Independence. An audio version is also available. Click on "American Revolution Main Index Page" for information on the war itself.
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Zca: History of Zoar Village

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of this Ohio communal society that persisted until 1898.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Warren G. Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
Warren Gamaliel Harding, twenty-ninth President of the United States, was born on November 2, 1865, on the family farm at Blooming Grove, Morrow County, Ohio. His parents were Dr. George Tryon Harding and Phoebe Dickerson Harding,...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Canal Era

For Students 5th - 8th
See how the building of canals in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio not only opened up the west by making travelling easier and joining western territories to northern states, but also transformed cities from small burgs to major...
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Boise State University

Ancient Athens: A Virtual Field Trip

For Students 5th - 7th
Explore ancient Athens and learn about its culture and democratic government. Visit the Agora, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Pynx, a typical ancient Greek home, and look at Greek artifacts in museums. There are virtual tours of...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: America and the British Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Article illustrating the connection between America and the British Empire. The author points out that much of early American history is part of British history. Outlines British history since 1066.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Earth Science: Unit 3: Geologic History: Timeline of the Earth [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2-page handout provides short descriptions of the different aeons, eras, and periods in the Earth's geological history.
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Library of Congress

Loc: History of Railroads and Maps: Railroad Maps 1828 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the American railroad from the Library of Congress also provides an understanding of how maps and mapmaking were so closely related to the growth of our railway system.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Teaching History: Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Secondary)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an interactive historical thinking poster. History is an argument about the past. Constructing a narrative about history involves several tasks: Analyzing Primary Sources, Examining Source Information,Using Evidence to Support...
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The History Place

The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Athenian Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores a timeline of the history of government in Ancient Athens.

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