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Library of Congress

Loc: American Colonization Society: Maps of Liberia 1830 1870

For Students 9th - 10th
These maps, historical primary materials, show the early settlements in Liberia that were created by the American Colonization Society as they resettled free black Americans in West Africa. A timeline of the history of Liberia is included.
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Other

Denison University: Liberia: The American Colonization Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article provides basic information about the views and goals of the American Colonization Society.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The African American Mosaic: Colonization

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress presents a collection of primary source material on the beginnings of the American Colonization Society and efforts of free blacks to return to Liberia during the Nineteenth Century.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading about the functions and jobs of a healthy colon and rectum, read about what happens when these parts of the human body become afflicted with cancer.
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Mosaic: Liberia

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Library of Congress has primary source documents and pictures concerning the development of Liberia as a country for freed slaves in Africa. There are links to other areas on the Library of Congress website.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Independence for Liberia

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of how Joseph Jenkins Roberts, an African American from Virginia, developed Liberia into an independent country.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Native American Society on the Eve of British Colonization

For Students 5th - 8th
This is a brief overview of the Native American cultures, languages, and diversity amont the many tribes that lived in North America prior to European contact.
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Black Past

Black Past: Absalom Jones (1746 1818)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article you can read about Absalom Jones and his role in the development of black churches in the United States.
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PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: William Lloyd Garrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo and biographical text included in this PBS site on William Lloyd Garrison. Part of a larger site linked to the series "Africans in America". Click on Teacher's Guide for teacher resources.
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University of Virginia

Electronic Text Center: Liberian Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of letters from former Virginia slaves who emigrated to Liberia.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Middle Colonies: Quakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

For Students 5th - 8th
A good look at the philosophy of the Quakers who colonized William Penn's religious refuge in the colony of Pennsylvania. Read about Penn's liberal views about government, religious freedom, and relations with Native Americans.
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Curated OER

Infantry: Continental Army. Lc Uszc4 2135

For Students 9th - 10th
This online catalog offers thousands of primary source photographs and prints from around the world.