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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The twelfth president of the United States, born in Orange county, Virginia, Nov. 24, 1784; died in Washington, D. C., July 9, 1850.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
(1784-1850) Twlefth President of the United States.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: "American Blood on American Soil"

For Students 5th - 8th
President James Polk's desire was for the United States to stretch from sea to shining sea. See what happened when his overatures to Mexico to buy the land north of the Rio Grande River were spurned. Take a brief vote to see if Polk was...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Mexican War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the attempt by the United States to purchase land in the Southwest prior to the declaration of war between the two countries. Find out the causes of the war, and see that there was considerable opposition to the war in the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Millard Fillmore

For Students 9th - 10th
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 - March 8, 1874) was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853, and the last member of the Whig Party to hold that office. He was the second Vice President to assume the...