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A&E Television

History.com: Black History Milestones

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...
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Other

Cotton's Journey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed information about the history and production of cotton, supported with numerous labeled illustrations. Includes an extensive list of questions for students that are based on the site content. Under the 'Curriculum' tab can be...
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Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Cotton Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Cotton has long been an important and successful part of the economy and history of Arkansas. This is an overview of the cotton industry from the early days of plantations, slaves, immigrant workers to today's productive source of...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian: The Removal Act

For Students 9th - 10th
At first, the Trail of Tears only described the Cherokee removal of 1838. Later it included the removals of all southeastern Native nations. Take a close look at these primary sources from the Smithsonian which include a reproduction of...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Cotton Promotes Slavery

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief history of how the economic growth of the South became dependent on the work of slaves and how this solidified the unity of the southern states. Links throughout the text will take to you sites containing relevant information.
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Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices: Teaching Tennessee History Volume Viii [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) presented its ninth Teachers History Institute on June 4-8, 2007. It was funded by Humanities Tennessee and Mrs. B.W. Grimes. Taking as its theme "Voices of Opportunity: Industrialization...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the events of the Industrial Revolution in Britain by highlighting what happened in the cotton industry and the mining industry.
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Other

Woonsocket Connection: Samuel Slater: Father of American Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Samuel Slater, father of the American Industrial Revolution, is on this site. Pictures and links are also available.