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National Road to Indiana

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Students explore the National Road to Indiana. In this U.S. highway history and primary source research lesson, students read an original journal written by Jane Voorhees Lewis in 1806 describing her trip west on the first federally funded highway. Students respond to comprehension questions following their reading.

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1806, cumberland pike, cumberland road, first federally funded interstate highway, highway history, jane voorhees lewis, mathematical functions, national road, using primary source material, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2011
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