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Social Studies

Betsy Ross and Our Flag How did Ross create her 5 point stars? What do the stripes, stairs and colors symbolize?

Lewis and Clark - Westward Expansion	Santa Fe Trail part of the Discovery Trail These sites document westward expansion beginning with US acquisition of the Louisana Purchase.
Oregon Trail the only practical corridor to the entire western United States .	Early Days Homesteaders Description of the life of the settlers who travelled to the prairies in hopes of a better life and for the chance to have their own homestead. Site originates in Canada but information accurately reflects settlers in the United States.

Chumash Native Americans Santa Barbara Museum presentations . Chumash Pow-Pow movie.
	Native American movie. Native American photo album movie

	Freedom: A History of US documentation, images, background information and interactive games. Slavery in Children's Books
Civil War A terrific page with numerous links to background information, causes, battles, prominant generals and leaders, timelines Civil War Photographs scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects.

Pi oneer games Pioneer Children games and toys

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