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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: Chapter Seven: Republic of Texas and Statehood [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. The module looks at Texas from 1836-1860,...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
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PBS

Pbs: The Path to Utah Statehood

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of four good articles on why Utah was not allowed to become a state until it outlawed the Mormon practice of polygamy in 1890. The articles also contain primary source documents.
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History: From Cliff Swellings to Statehood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource traces the history of Colorado from its earliest inhabitants to its admittance as the thirty-eighth state of the union.
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Indiana County History Preservation Society: History of Indiana

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at the first 100 years of Indiana statehood. Includes general information about the history of the state, important landmarks, historical documents, key events, the story of New Harmony, and much more. (Some pages...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Puerto Rico

For Teachers 5th
A comprehensive learning module on Puerto Rico that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include how Puerto Rico became a...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Samuel Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about one of the great founders of the state of Texas. Sam Houston led Texans through many difficult years and is rightfully remembered for his role in Texas' independence and statehood. (In Spanish)
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Other

Oregon: Culture: History and Economy

For Students 3rd - 8th
This history summary about the state of Oregon starts with settlement via the Oregon Trail and includes such milestones as statehood in 1859. There is also information about Oregon's economy and government.
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Other

Gunston Hall Plantation: Discover George Mason

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Lesson plans, activities, and resources for learning about George Mason and his contributions to Virginia statehood and in forging the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 2: American Revolution and New Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio state test preparation material in Social Studies prepares students on the topic of the American Revolution, Northwest Ordinance and statehood. Learning materials include video tutorials, interactive review games, downlodable review...
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Other

Eight Stars of Gold: The Story of the Alaskan Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia presentation of the story of the Alaskan flag.
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NSTATE

Learn About the 50 States: Nevada: The Great Seal of Nevada

For Students 6th - 8th
Discusses the developement of the great seal of Nevada and Nevada's statehood.
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NSTATE

North Dakota: The Great Seal of North Dakota

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides information on the great seal of North Dakota and North Dakota's statehood.
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NSTATE

South Dakota: The Great Seal of South Dakota

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides information on the great seal of South Dakota and South Dakota's statehood.
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NSTATE

Montana: The Great Seal of Montana

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides information on the great seal of Montana as well as information on the statehood of Montana.
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NSTATE

Washington: The Great Seal of Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on the Great Seal of Washington as well as information on the statehood of Washington.
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Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Part Four, New Nation and Statehood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website page includes information regarding how Tennessee became a state beginning with King George III's Proclamation of 1763 and ending with Tennessee becoming a state and moving the capitol to Knoxville.
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Library of Congress

Loc: "California as I Saw It"

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital collection features first-person accounts from the time of the Gold Rush and California statehood through the turn of the twentieth century. Presents detailed information about localities and people important to the state during...
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West Virginia Archives and History: Battle of Droop Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the Battle of Droop Mountain and an explanation of its place in West Virginia history, occurring as it did just a few months after West Virginia achieved statehood. Published in the West Virginia Review in October...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Portraits of Texas Governors

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Texas Independence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson allows students to read parts of the Texas Declaration of Independence,...
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Israel Pickens (Governor, 1821 1825)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of Alabama's third governor, Israel Pickens, which provides a clear overview of the political issues which shaped the beginning of Alabama's statehood.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights

For Students 9th - 10th
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
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Books of the Kansas Collection: History of Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Kansas provides an online book, William G. Cutler's "History of the state of Kansas," published in 1883, which chronicles the history of Kansas.

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