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Library of Congress

Loc: Religion and the New Republic: Emergence of the African American Church

For Students 9th - 10th
This government site from the Library of Congress summarizes the founding of the African Methodist church in the early U.S. Topic is included in larger section, so readers must scroll down part way to the heading "The Emergence of the...
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Chauncy and Wigglesworth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed essay discussing Charles Chauncy and Edward Wigglesworth, two men who were religious leaders in early 18th century colonial America.
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Digital History

Digital History: Religion in the Early Republic: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief review of the role of religion in the lives of American founding fathers, and a hint of the changes to come in the 19th century.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Cotton and African American Life

For Students 6th - 8th
But for the invention of the cotton gin, slavery perhaps would have died out in the United States in the early 19th century. Read about why technological advances caused the spread of slavery in the South and read about how slaves clung...
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Living the Revolution: America, 1789 1820

For Students 9th - 10th
Over thirty primary sources explore the American Revolution covering the topics of early republican life, religion, politics, expansion, and equality. Includes notes and discussion questions.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: De Tocqueville, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
Three essays from the famous French visitor to America, Alexis de Tocqueville, in which he examines how religion in early nineteenth century America supported democratic tendencies.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Us History: Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
AP U.S. History unit on Colonial America. Multi-media resources, interactive assignments, and assessment.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
US History learning module on Colonial America. Complete set of learning materials, assignments, projects, and assessment.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Home Sweet Home Life in 19th Century Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site uses historically significant documents to paint a picture of family life in 19th century Ohio. Music plays a large role in this picture.
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Other

University of Delaware: A History: Francis Alison's Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
The opening of Alison's "Free School" was an event of importance both for the school's impact in its time and for its eventual development into a much larger and more comprehensive institution. The school was founded in 1736 by Francis...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Great Awakening

For Students 5th - 8th
The Great Awakening was a religious event that spread across all the colonies. Read about how it was a reaction against the Enlightenment and how it led to many different Protestant denominations.