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California Historical Society: California History Online WebsiteCalifornia Historical Society: California History Online Website
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California Historical Society: California History Online

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With over four hundred original images, this site covers periods in California's history from 1600 to the 1930s. Topics covered include the geography and climate of California, early aboriginal groups, the first European explorers, the Gold Rush, the building of the railroad, and the Great Depression.

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california history

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california cultures, california gold rush, great depression, historic california, general historic information about california

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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Wisconsin Gov't.: Wisconsin Historical Society

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Other
A rich source of historical information on Chicago. Search through entries, historical sources, maps, and special features.
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State Historical Society of Iowa

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Lesson Plans

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A&E Television
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: American History Collection

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