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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1912 won by Democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information about the period in United States history between the Civil War and World War I. The United States was transformed from a rural republic to an urban state.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, a speech by Woodrow Wilson to Congress on April 8, 1913, gives a great review of how the United States transformed from from a rural country to an urban one. It includes a review of industrialization, new inventions,...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Sherman Anti Trust Act and Standard Oil [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As the influence of large corporations spread in the age of big business, push-back was inevitable. Read about the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the government's attempts to rein in the laissez-faire attitudes of corporations and the lack...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Philippines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the United States gained the Philippines as a territory as a result of the Spanish-American War. Find out how several senators felt about this acquisition. The resulting Philippine-American War resulted in extreme hardship...
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Daniel Boone

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of frontiersman and Pennsylvania native, Daniel Boone.
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Other

War Times Journal: Pre Dreadnought American Warships

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice collection of rare photos of American naval ships from the pre-battleship era (late 19th century-early 20th century). Several of the ships pictured were in the Great White Fleet.
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Other

On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
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Other

The Panama Canal: A Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the magnitude of the Panama Canal construction and its impact on the world.
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Other

Middle Tennessee State University: The Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a plethora of primary source documents to further your understanding of the Progressive Era. Background on this time period and a bibliography for further research are provided. Documents include flyers, pictures,...
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US Navy

Naval History and Heritage Command: Cruise of the Great White Fleet

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Great White Fleet, as well as suggestions for further reading. Includes photos & links to related sources.
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US Department of State

American Life: Discontent and Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the US Department of State, "USA History in Brief," reviews the reasons for and results of Progressivism in the early 20th century.
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Other

Economic History Services: The Panic of 1907

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what a bank panic is and read about why the bank panic of 1907 was one of the worst in U.S. history.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
AmericanPresident.org explores Thomas Woodrow Wilson "one of our nation's most influential and visionary presidents." Don't miss out on this comprehensive site.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Mapping the National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Progressives in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief overview of the three presidents, two Republican and one Democrat, who believed in an activist government to help all the people, and pushed for legislation to reflect their views.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Progressive Era: Political Reforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Given information about political reforms of the Progressive Era, students will evaluate the impact of those reforms.
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Ohio State University

E History: Ballinger Pinchot Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, but thorough, explanation of the controversy and antagonism between Gifford Pinchot and Richard Ballinger concerning conservation and the government's role in protecting public land. Read how this issue caused a rift in the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900 1929

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website defines and explores the Progressive Era and various aspects of American society during that period of history. It contains fairly simple text and several images.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Dynamite Presidents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ready for an interactive game about the four presidents whose images are carved into Mount Rushmore? This site also shares short biographies of these four presidents.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

For Students 9th - 10th
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Panama Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, documents, maps, and footage that can be used to explore the stories of environmental issues, political struggle, and human labor that built the Panama Canal.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Conservation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders explore the beauty of the natural world and the responsibilities of leaving an abundance of resources to future generations. Students will read both literary and informational texts to gain insight into those who have...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: United States and Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...

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