Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Texas Breaks Away Texas and Mexico
After being taken over by Mexico in 1821, Texas became very attractive to people wanting to settle. New policies, however, upset the Texans, which lead to rebellions and the Texas Revolution of 1836. Read about it all, and check out...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Blood Feud
Read details about a feud between President Sam Houston and Commodore Edwin Moore, which stemmed from Houston's refusal to send Moore funds needed in order to repair the naval fleet. Includes several primary texts: "Houston orders a...
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Roadrunner
Get acquainted with the roadrunner while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on its appearance, habitat, communication, and mating habits. Because it is the state bird of New...
A&E Television
History.com: Deb Haaland, Us Interior Secretary, on How She's Influenced by History
In early 2021, Deb Haaland was sworn in as the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, making her the first Native American cabinet secretary in the history of the United States. A tribal member of the Laguna Pueblo, she was...
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New Mexico State University: Nutrition Decision
Simple games that explore the connection between nutrition, serving size, physical activity, and health. Using what they learn, students design a poster to promote physical activity among youth.
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Uintah Basin Tah Project: Dominguez and Escalante Expedition 1776
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 was tasked with finding a route overland from Santa Fe, New Mexico to a Spanish mission in northern California. This page provides biographies of the people on this journey as well as the maps...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Walking With Dinosaurs: Fact File: Coelophysis
The Coelophysis lived in the Late Triassic period over 215 million years ago. A large cache of Coelophysis bones were found in New Mexico in 1947 - the dinosaurs had apparently died of thirst. This fact file has more information and a...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nm: Barrio De Analco Historic District
Historic district including the oldest house in the state of New Mexico, and the oldest Catholic church in the continental United States.
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Outdoor Life: Where to Hunt: Guide to the 8 Best Big Game Hunts in the West
Presents information on high quality hunts for big game across the United States. Looks at popularity of the hunt, type of terrain, difficulty level, trophy potential, places to stay, and cost for licenses and tags.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Manhattan Project
Read about the Manhattan Project, the United States' attempt to create an atomic bomb before the scientists in Nazi Germany were able to.
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The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies, 1898
A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Mexico and Western North America, 1845
A map of Mexico in 1845, prior to the ceding of the northern territories to the United States in 1846. The map shows the territories of Oregon, Texas, and Central America under Mexican control, and the frontiers of the Missouri and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico and Texas, 1845 1848
A map of Mexico and Texas from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States (1845) to the end of the Mexican-American War (1848). The map is color-coded to show the territory of Texas in 1845, the territory of dispute...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Comparative Areas of the United States and Other Countries, 1872
A map from 1872 of the United States used to illustrate the comparative area sizes of the states to other countries in the world. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming,...
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Etc: The Territory of the United States, 1845 1886
A map from 1886 of the United States showing the territories ceded by Mexico and the acquisition of Alaska. The map is color-coded to show the possessions of the United States, Great Britain, and Mexico at the time, and the Mexican...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1890
A map from 1890 of the United States showing the territorial expansion from the original Thirteen Colonies to the states and territories of 1890. This map shows state capitals, railroads, lakes, and rivers. The map is color-coded to show...
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Etc: Maps Etc: United States Expansion and the Railroads, 1880
A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to 1880, and the railroad network in 1880. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states admitted between 1791...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Drawing the United States, 1872
A map skills exercise from 1872 showing the drawing of the United States with proportional measurements. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1900
A map from 1900 of the United States showing the territorial expansion from the original Thirteen Colonies to the states and territories of 1900. The map is color-coded to show the original states, states admitted between 1791 and 1860,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Reconstructed United States, 1870
A map of the United States and territories after the Civil War during reconstruction and readmission by 1870. The map is color-coded to show the 'Normal States’ (Union States), the 'Reconstructed States&’ (Confederate States), the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: United States at the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1861
A map of the United States and territories in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War. The map is color-coded to show the Union Free States, the Confederate States seceded before April 15, 1861, the Confederate States seceded after April...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1861
A map of the United States in 1861 after the secession of the Southern States. The map is color-coded to show the Free Union States, Union Slaveholding States, Confederate States, and the territories of Washington, Dakota, Nevada, Utah,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1850
A map of the United States in 1850, showing the frontier line, indicate by the thick black line. The map shows the States added to the Union between 1840 and 1850, including Florida (1845), Texas (1845), Iowa (1846), Wisconsin (1848),...
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