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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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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: "American Blood on American Soil"

For Students 5th - 8th
President James Polk's desire was for the United States to stretch from sea to shining sea. See what happened when his overatures to Mexico to buy the land north of the Rio Grande River were spurned. Take a brief vote to see if Polk was...
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Other

Potus: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Zachary Taylor and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Zachary Taylor's Inaugural Address, given March 5, 1849 is reproduced here, along with a portrait.
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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.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's twelfth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Debate Over Slavery

For Teachers 5th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information about the renewed debate over the spread of slavery after the Mexican War. It describes the Wilmot Proviso, popular sovereignty, the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive...
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Zachary Taylor.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Zachary Taylor and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1848 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1848 won by Zachary Taylor, one of only two Whigs to be elected President before the party ceased to exist in the 1850s.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Zachary Taylor for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out information about Zachary Taylor who was the 12th president of the United States on this website.
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Unit Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Lincoln's Spot Resolutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This "Teaching with Documents" lesson on Lincoln's spot resolutions explores the Mexican War, Lincoln's questioning of the propriety of the war, and the power of the U.S. President at that time. Content includes extensive historical...
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Curated OER

Photograph of Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.
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Curated OER

Zachary Taylor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Zachary Taylor.
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Curated OER

Zachary Taylor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Zachary Taylor.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
(1784-1850) US President 1849-1850
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
(1784-1850) US President 1849-1850
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
(1784-1850) US President 1849-1850
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Zachary Taylor, president of the United States.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The twelfth president of the United States, born in Orange county, Virginia, Nov. 24, 1784; died in Washington, D. C., July 9, 1850.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
(1784-1850) Twlefth President of the United States.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
President Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States. He died in office.