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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The American System

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource provides detailed facts about Henry Clay and the economic plan called the 'American System'.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Convention of 1818 and the 49th Parallel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Convention of 1818 when the 49th parallel was set as the border with Canada and established joint occupation of Oregon with the British for ten years.
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Etc: Maps Etc: House Vote on the Survey Bill, Feb 10, 1824

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the House vote on the General Survey Bill of 1824 during the presidency of James Monroe. The map is keyed to show the areas of votes for, against, or undecided on the bill. The bill...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Cleveland Abbe House

For Students 9th - 10th
Cleveland Abbe, a prominent meteorologist who became known as the father of the National Weather Service, lived in this house from 1877 to 1909. Previous occupants in the early decades of the 19th century included James Monroe and the...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Grolier: Lewis and Clark: Louisiana Purchase

For Students 3rd - 8th
A summary of one of the largest land purchases in history, the Louisiana Purchase.
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PBS

Pbs: American Roots Music

For Students 9th - 10th
If teaching a unit about the history of popular music in America, this PBS web site supporting their four-part TV broadcast of a few years ago would make a great resource. Includes lesson plans and oral histories too.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Benjamin F. Butler

For Students 9th - 10th
General Butler was born in Deerfield, N. H., November 6th, 1818. At the time of President Lincoln's call for troops in April, 1861, he held the commission of brigadier general of militia. On the 17th of that month he marched to Annapolis...

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