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Historic map of Port of Louis depicting settlements, land features, and numbered structures along a river.
A historic gathering of military leaders listening to a speech, depicted in a rustic interior setting.
Handwritten historical document with signatures and text detailing Thomas Paine's petition.
Indigenous people paddling canoes on a river surrounded by mountains and trees, depicted in a historical painting.

Self-sufficiency, Self-governance, and Liberty

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Historic map of Port of Louis depicting settlements, land features, and numbered structures along a river.
Pilgrims to the New World
Essay - 2093 Words

Essay

2093 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various European colonies developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754 and explain how and why environmental and other factors shaped the development and expansion of various British colonies that developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754.
A historic gathering of military leaders listening to a speech, depicted in a rustic interior setting.
George Washington at Newburgh
Essay - 3004 Words

Essay

3004 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain how various factors contributed to the American victory in the Revolution.
Handwritten historical document with signatures and text detailing Thomas Paine's petition.
Robert Carter and Manumission
Essay - 1994 Words

Essay

1994 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the continuities and changes in regional attitudes about slavery as it expanded from 1754 to 1800.
Indigenous people paddling canoes on a river surrounded by mountains and trees, depicted in a historical painting.
Great Falls, Great Beauty, Great Difficulty: The Lewis and Clark Expedition and Diligence
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

1 Activities

45 Min

Students will explore the difficulties faced by the Lewis and Clark expedition as they faced the challenges of portaging around the unexpectedly vast Great Falls of the Missouri River. They will read and discuss the narrative and ask questions about identity, purpose, and motivation.
45 Min
Illustration of riders on horseback moving through a dusty landscape, with mountains in the background.
Mountain Men
Essay - 1786 Words

Essay

1786 Words

What was the role of mountain men in U.S. westward expansion?
A man wearing a hat and glasses, dressed in a military-style uniform, stands outdoors with a neutral expression.
The Great Day in My Life: Theodore Roosevelt, the Charge at San Juan Hill, and Courage
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

1 Activities

45 Min

In this lesson, students will learn about Theodore Roosevelt, who exercised courage to overcome illness and to lead troops in Cuba. They will also consider how to cultivate and apply courage in their own lives.
45 Min
Black and white photo of a woman with glasses, smiling, standing outdoors with a man in the background.
Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Purpose
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

1 Activities

45 Min

What about Rosa Parks’ purpose lead her to participate in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
45 Min
Black and white photo of a baseball player swinging a bat, wearing a uniform with the number 42.
Jackie Robinson
Essay - 2308 Words

Essay

2308 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various groups responded to calls for the expansion of civil rights from 1960 to 1980.