Civil War Links - you are a HISTORY DETECTIVE; even one little piece of info. will be helpful & use it to make connections to other search words, topics, etc. You will hit some dead ends; be persistent and thorough in your searching!
http://cdi.uvm.edu/collections/getCollection.xql?pid=civilwar
(UVM digital collection of letters - browse by Civil War topic; Click on Browse the Collection. Under topics, click on "more." Choose a topic or two to browse and read some related letters. Note that every letter is transcribed and you can view the transcription by clicking "transcript" in the right margin of the page.)
http://vermonthistory.org/index.php/library/image-collections/houghton-civil-war-images.html (photos by Brattleboro photographer)
http://www.vermontcivilwar.org (individual VT soldier info. plus general info. about the unit / company they were a member of...)
http://www.vermonthistory.org (VT Historical Society)
http://www.ancestry.com (soldier census & pension info.) LOGIN: jenbrown07 PASSWORD: 8thdummerston
Go to SEARCH, then scroll down to military records You will need some info. about your soldier in order to narrow the scope of your search!
(UVM digital collection of letters - browse by Civil War topic; Click on Browse the Collection. Under topics, click on "more." Choose a topic or two to browse and read some related letters. Note that every letter is transcribed and you can view the transcription by clicking "transcript" in the right margin of the page.)
http://vermonthistory.org/index.php/library/image-collections/houghton-civil-war-images.html (photos by Brattleboro photographer)
http://www.vermontcivilwar.org (individual VT soldier info. plus general info. about the unit / company they were a member of...)
http://www.vermonthistory.org (VT Historical Society)
http://www.ancestry.com (soldier census & pension info.) LOGIN: jenbrown07 PASSWORD: 8thdummerston
Go to SEARCH, then scroll down to military records You will need some info. about your soldier in order to narrow the scope of your search!
Causes of U.S. Civil War Master List:
Missouri Compromise
Industrial Revolution Cotton Gin invented Erie Canal construction begins Texas joins the U.S. as a slave state War between U.S. and Mexico Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision Compromise of 1850 (U.S. Congress) Kansas-Nebraska Act is passed by congress “Bleeding” Kansas Republican political party is formed Abe Lincoln - Stephen Douglas DEBATES John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the U.S. South Carolina secedes from the Union The Confederate States of America is formed First shots of the U.S. Civil War are fired (Fort Sumter, SC) |
Click on the link to access the map & info. through the Library of Congress Digital archives
McClellan Map link |
Across The Continent (part 2) MAP WORK
map link; use this map first to complete activity (use the zoom tool) - click here
same map but in GEOREFERENCED form - click here
Across The Continent (part 1) LITHOGRAPH
Link to Library of Congress where you can click on the image and zoom in!
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/90708413/
Lewis & Clark online resources
www.america101.us
http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu (transcripts of journal pages)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/
http://lewisandclarktrail.com/101.htm
http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/saca.html (Sacajawea)
http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu (transcripts of journal pages)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/
http://lewisandclarktrail.com/101.htm
http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/saca.html (Sacajawea)
Lewis & Clark Questions (Homework for "February To-Do list" :)))
Use any of the resources above and / or your student guide to jot the answers to these questions on your homework handout!
1) Where & when did the Lewis & Clark expedition begin?
2) Name one other person who traveled as part of the expedition AND list what their role / job was.
3) What are the names of TWO native American tribes that Lewis & Clark encountered on their expedition?
4) Can you find ONE detail about something that happened to the expedition along the way? Yes you CAN; please list 1
BONUS: you make up a question & list the answer on your homework handout!
Use any of the resources above and / or your student guide to jot the answers to these questions on your homework handout!
1) Where & when did the Lewis & Clark expedition begin?
2) Name one other person who traveled as part of the expedition AND list what their role / job was.
3) What are the names of TWO native American tribes that Lewis & Clark encountered on their expedition?
4) Can you find ONE detail about something that happened to the expedition along the way? Yes you CAN; please list 1
BONUS: you make up a question & list the answer on your homework handout!
Bibliography resources: some online links below and / or bibliography example sheet is in purple folder in class - take one if needed!
http://citationmachine.net/ (cite your info. sources - puts in correct format)
http://www.bibme.org/
http://citationmachine.net/ (cite your info. sources - puts in correct format)
http://www.bibme.org/
Martin Luther King online resources
(use these to help you link to other specifics about his life, speeches, Civil Rights events, etc.):
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr
http://video.pbs.org/video/1868486830/
(use these to help you link to other specifics about his life, speeches, Civil Rights events, etc.):
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr
http://video.pbs.org/video/1868486830/
George Washington Links:
Preamble video:
5 THEMES of GEOGRAPHY links:
http://quizlet.com/7022555/5-themes-of-geography-definition-review-flash-cards/
Geography websites you may find useful:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://www.kidsolr.com/geography/page2.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/geography.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm
http://www.earthtools.org/
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php
http://www.kidsolr.com/geography/page2.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/geography.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm
http://www.earthtools.org/
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php
Latitude & Longitude RAP
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Reading Lat. & Long. Coordinates
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Primary Sources Activity LINKS:
Reynolds MAP:
NEW NATION research resources
Richard Blanco's Inauguration Poem Video
U.S. Government information:
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