Black Past
Black Past: The First Emancipation
This encyclopedia entry gives interesting information about how the Quakers encouraged legislation that led to the banning of slavery in states in the Northeast by 1820.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of Fallen Timbers
This site presents the background and a brief description of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Tecumseh
This site presents a biography of Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee Indians.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Michikinikwa or Little Turtle
Recounts the life of Little Turtle. Little Turtle was the war chief of the Miami Indians, the most powerful Indian Tribe in Ohio, who finally advocated for peace with the new United States government.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Miami Indians
Learn the exciting story of the Miami Indians and how they became the most powerful Indian tribe in Ohio. Click on underlined words throughout the text to go to links containing related information.
Other
Early America: Milestones: Northwest Ordinance
An introductory summary of the Northwest Ordinance along with a picture of the original document and the text to the full document.
iCivics
I Civics: We're Free... Let's Grow!
Students explore the challenges the nation faced when it acquired the Northwest Territory, including America's doubling in geographical size and how the new territory was to be added to the U.S.
University of Washington
Northwest Imagery: The Photography of Edward and Asahel Curtis
Edward and Asahel Curtis provide wonderful insight into Washington State in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Edward provides us his perceived traditions of North American Indians and Asahel photographed Washington's natural resources...
Curated OER
Map of the Northwest Territory
This is a study guide about the Northwest Ordinance created to help students prepare for the Citizenship portion of the Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency Test. There are links to important terms or other related words.