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Loc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera PrimaryLoc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera Primary
Publisher
Library of Congress
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Primary Sources
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Loc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera

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This collection provides a unique view of American History using items such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, advertisements and leaflets. These items capture experiences from important turning points such as the American Revolution, Civil War, Western Land Rush, Women's Suffrage Movement and Industrial Revolution.

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voting rights, american history, civil war, primary sources

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historical investigation, primary resource, state support of woman suffrage, woman suffrage, american revolution, american time capsule: three centuries of broadsides and other printed ephemera, industrial revolution, loc, library of congress, u.s. history, western land rush, history of united states

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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Loc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Printed Ephemera

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