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Resources for Teaching Westward ExpansionIf you’re teaching about Westward Expansion, we have a variety of primary sources and online teaching activities to add to your toolkit.

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Library of Congress Transcontinental Railroad

Railroads in the Late 19th Century | Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900 | U.S. History Primary Source Timeline | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress Beginning in the early 1870s, railroad construction in the United States increased dramatically.

Elementary Social Studies | PBS LearningMediaFind elementary social studies resources for the classroom and home. Motivate your students with free lesson plans, videos, and games.

Map Skills for Elementary StudentsFind activities that develop map skills in students from preK to Grade 6.

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100 Years of Women's SuffrageLearn how brave women fought for the right to vote and won 100 years ago.

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