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Get ready for a
voyage on the World Wide Web. Choose an important person or place from
history. Then be on the lookout for answers to questions about the topic
you choose. You'll want to print your page, so you can record what you
find out. Are you ready to begin your quest?
Henry
Hudson
In the 1600s, many European nations wanted new trade routes across the
Americas to Asia. The Dutch sent Henry Hudson to find such a passage.
What did he find?
The
Culture of the Inca
The empire of the Inca existed for many centuries in Peru. Today the descendants
of these people continue many aspects of the culture, including traditional
language…
Joan
of Arc
Joan of Arc has become a figure of legend, but she was also a real person:
a young teenager in medieval France who believed she was on a mission
for God to…
Genghis
Khan
Who was Genghis Khan — history's greatest general, a murderous barbarian,
or both?
John
and Abigail Adams
The letters between John and Abigail Adams provide rare insights into
life in America more than 200 years ago.
Alaska
Who are Alaska's people? What is it like to grow up and live in Alaska?
Do moose really walk through Alaskan schoolyards? Learn about our northernmost
state.
Thomas
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an inventor, a violinist, a farmer, a diplomat, an
architect, an author, and the third president of the U.S. Spend a day
in the life of this talented man.
The
Gold Rush
Have you ever wondered why they call the football team the San Francisco
49ers? What happened in 1849 that would change the history of the United
States?
Abraham
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the United States when the country faced
one of its greatest challenges — the Civil War. Learn about his important
ideas on democracy.
Immigrants
in New York 1870-1915
Most of our families were immigrants at one time. For many immigrants
arriving from Europe, New York City was not only the point of entry to
the United States…
Harriet
Tubman
Born a slave, Harriet Tubman escaped through the Underground Railroad
and then spent years helping other slaves to escape as well. Learn more
about her venerable life.
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