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Digital History

Digital History: The Crisis of 1850 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excerpts of the contentious debate about slavery in the territories as the U.S. Congress tried to hammer out legislation that could be passed by both houses and signed into law by the president. Find the provisions of the Compromise...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Compromise of 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
Before finding the final terms of the Compromise of 1850, read about the disputes and debate that accompanied the attempts to pass something that would address Northern and Southern concerns.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Zachary Taylor's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Human Genome Project: Presidential Visit From the Grave

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource details a slight controversy solved over the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor. It provides brief, but very interesting information on the subject.