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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore this informative and interesting site about South Africa. Learn about the geological wonders, bountiful natural resources, and the racial tensions that rule this region. In this site, you will also explore the people, economy,...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Progress: The Meaning of the Machine: Southern Stasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of the lagging Southern economy of the late-nineteenth century and two speeches, one by a black Southerner and one by a white Southerner, making the case for Northern investment in the region.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Lesotho: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the interesting economy of Lesotho which is based on water as its greatest natural resource. You can also find out about the other exports, its infrastructure, and currency. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Southern Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
In contrast to New England and the middle colonies were the predominantly rural southern settlements: Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.
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Other

Action for Southern Africa: Country Profile: Angola [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A two-page summary of information about the country of Angola. Looks at its history since gaining independence in 1975, the situation since the Luena Peace Accord of 2002, some basic facts, and statistics for education, the economy,...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: French Southern and Antarctic Lands (France)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Antarctic Lands (France), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: French Southern and Antarctic Lands

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the French Southern and Antartic Lands. The content covers the area's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: After the Civil War: The New South

For Students 9th - 10th
After the Civil War, there was some impetus to modernize the South's economy to make it more industrialized and less agrarian. It never gained traction while sharecropping and tenant farming did, ensuring the persistence of rural...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Colonial Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Whatever early colonial prosperity there was resulted from trapping and trading in furs. In addition, the fishing industry was a primary source of wealth in Massachusetts. But throughout the colonies, people relied primarily on small...
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Information Technology Associates

Photius: Afghan Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the economy of the nation of Afghanistan.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Southern Colonies: Creating the Carolinas

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the founding of the Carolina colony as a place of plantations and aristocrats. See how the farmers in the northern part of Carolina chafed at the control of the rich in the south and split off into North and South Carolina in...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Great Lakes

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore the diverse and unique African Region of the Great Lakes. Within this region, you will learn about the countries, people, and economy. Uncover the beauty and diversity of this incredible region.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The First New Deal

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's First New Deal; what was good, bad, and effective under this New Deal; and what the scope of Roosevelt's plan was for fixing the U.S. economy.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Problem of Reconstruction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
How does a country put itself back together after a civil war? Read about the problems with the destruction of the Southern economy and land, the recognition of former slaves as freedmen, and the ways to bring the Southern states back...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Bahrain: Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The site consists of seventeen buildings in Muharraq City, three offshore oyster beds, part of the seashore and the Qal’at Bu Mahir fortress on the southern tip of Muharraq Island, from where boats used to set off for the oyster beds....
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Agriculture Rules the South

For Students 9th - 10th
The essay describes the devlopment of the Southern colonies as agricultural centers and the cultural aspects associated with rural, agricultural life.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Peanuts, Pecans, and Peas, Please (Lesson)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Check out this informative site that looks at the world of the peanut. This tiny nut had a great influence on our economy. Find out how George Washington Carver changed the economy of the South with his research on the lowly peanut.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile and travel guide to the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of the Southern Asia nation of India including background details and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Afghanistan in Southern Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are also numerous links available...
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of Greece located in Southern Europe, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maasai

For Students 9th - 10th
The Maasai comprise a federation of tribal sections whose economy is based on nomadic pastoralism. Because each tribal section is effectively autonomous, both economically and socially, there is a considerable diversity in custom between...
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Old South: Images and Realities

For Students 9th - 10th
First read the plantation legend about life in the South. The remainder of the article refutes the legend, explains the differences in many facets of the South, and emphasizes the importance of the Southern agricultural output to the...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: History and Archaeology: Indigo

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of how production of the blue dye, indigo, helped boost the economy of Georgia and South Carolina in the seventeenth and eighteenth century until the Revolutionary War when England stopped buying it and production collapsed.