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Students will understand the role colonial expansion throughout the world played in the development of European nations.
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From frond to rose, Devyn visits Charleston’s City Market to learn how to fold a Palmetto Rose.
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Activity Sheets include the following: Draw a picture and write down a few favorite facts about Arthur Stanley. Find all the words associated with Arthur Stanley's life and career. Cross out the words...
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The thirteenth quiz in this series tests your knowledge on a not often discussed conflict in American history – The Mexican-American War. This war remains a source of controversy due to how the U.S...
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This quiz tests your knowledge on a not often discussed conflict in American history – The Mexican-American War. This war remains a source of controversy due to how the U.S. acquired Mexico’s northern...
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This photo gallery contains the following images: Map of U.S. in 1845, before outbreak of Mexican-American War President James K. Polk General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna General Zachary Taylor...
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Battle of Buena Vista: February 22-23, 1847. Also known as the Battle of La Angostura in Mexico, this is considered to be the bloodiest battle of the Mexican-American War. It was fought between U.S...
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“Antonio López De Santa Anna.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Sept. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna . David, Saul. War: From Ancient Egypt to Iraq. DK, 2009...
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President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
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This Avery Research Center photo gallery features the following images: The Avery Center Avery Normal Institute Reverend Charles Avery Avery students in library African sculptures Book collections...