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Etc: Scene of Operations in the South, 1779 1781

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of southern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia showing the scene of operations in the South during the American Revolutionary War from 1779-1781. The map shows the route of Greene's retreat from Cowpens to the...
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Etc: West Florida Under the English, 1763 1780

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of West Florida as a British possession between 1763 and 1780. In 1763, the King of Great Britain by royal proclamation limited West Florida on the west by the Mississippi River, on the north by the 31st parallel, on the east by...
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Etc: Chesapeake Bay Settlements Jamestown & Richmond, 1607 1611

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Chesapeake Bay and Pamlico Sound region showing the early English settlements of Jamestown and the Falls (Richmond). The map shows rivers and coastal features, and the modern State boundaries of Pennsylvania, Delaware,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: French and Dutch Exploration in the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the French, Dutch, and English explorers in the late 1500's and early 1600's.
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Etc: Cuba, Porto Rico, and Jamaica, 1914 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica in 1919.
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Etc: Mexico, Guatemala, and West Indies, 1492 1607

For Students 9th - 10th
Mexico, Guatemala, and the West Indies.
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Etc: Proposed Isthmian Canal Routes, 1848 1884

For Students 9th - 10th
Proposed routes for canals on the Central American isthmus.
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Etc: The Campaigns of the Mexican War, 1846 1847

For Students 9th - 10th
The area disputed by Mexico and the United States, also showing routes taken by various generals during the Mexican War.
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Etc: The Country Around Montreal and New York, 1775 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
The country around Montreal and New York.
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Etc: The Country East of the Mississippi During the French Indian War, 1763 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
The country east of the Mississippi during the French-Indian War, 1755-1763, color-coded to distinguish various claims to United States.
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Exploring the Past: An Archeological Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Through an overview of past archeological expeditions, the author recounts the "Land Bridge" theory and delves into the life of the first inhabitants of North America.
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An Aleut in His Baidarka, Ca. 1744

For Students 9th - 10th
Two excerpts from the explorations of the Pacific coast by Sir Francis Drake and Vitus Bering as well as maps drawn to reflect those journeys.
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Harriot, a Briefe and True Report, 1590

For Students 9th - 10th
Two European maps of Florida and Roanoke, and a British and a French account-with associated engravings of these settlements-that promote a European interpretation of and claim over these areas.
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Coat of Arms, Lord Baltimore

For Students 9th - 10th
Three maps of European settlement in Virginia, the Pacific Northwest, and the Spanish New World, and the accompanying official instructions from lenders and monarchs about the obligations, opportunities, and hopes that those...
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Route Which the Spanish Take to Come to the Bay of St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
Two eighteenth-century maps and four accounts of the mutual perceptions, suspicions, and observations between Spanish and French explorers on the Gulf Coast.
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A&E Television

History.com: Amerigo Vespucci

For Students 5th - 8th
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian-born merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain around the late 15th century. By that time, the Vikings had established settlements in present-day North...
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Dismal Swamp Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
Dismal Swamp Canal, believed to be the oldest existing excavated waterway in America, runs generally north and south for 22 miles between Deep Creek, Va., and South Mills, N.C. The canal connects the Elizabeth and Pasquotank Rivers,...
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Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
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Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
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Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
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Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Triangular Trade

For Teachers 5th
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about the many societal structures that developed in colonial days, including the conditions for self-government in America, the free-market economy, and the slavery system. Background information for...
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Graphical Element: David Thompson in the Athabasca Pass, 1810

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site tells the story of David Thompson, an early geographer who mapped nearly four and a half million square kilometres of North America. The site is designed for ages 9-12 and complements one designed for the general public.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: The Great Lakes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Map highlighting the Great Lakes of North America.

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