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Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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Website Reviews
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The Great Depression to World War II: Photos from the FSA-OWI 
Explore this database of over 150,000 photographs that capture the true [...] »
South Texas Border, 1900-1920: The Robert Runyon Collection 
This site showcases over 8,000 images documenting the history and [...] »
Godey's Lady's Book Online 
Explore mid-19th century culture as presented in the Godey's Lady's Book, a [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
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Are There Instances of Raids Similar to the Boston Tea Party? 
From South Carolina to Maine, colonists protested the Tea Act of 1773.
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