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General Westward Expansion Sites These sites are good for all topics.
American Westward Expansion
New Perspectives on the West (PBS)
Brittanica Online Elementary
Grolier Online Kids
Username: d47Password: student
World Book Online
Username: elwood2Password: oat11spa
FactMonster
Not quite an online encyclopedia, but similar. Just type your general topic in the search box to find helpful articles.
Who were the Pioneers?
Be sure to explore all of the question links in BLUE at the
bottom of the page.
Inside a Pioneer Covered Wagon
Who were the Settlers?
NOTE: You may not be interested in the first screen that pops
up, however there is a LOT of info on this site. Use the links on the left side of the page to navigate to all of the different
sections.
Pioneer Children
African American Settlers
The Other Pioneers: African-Americans on the Frontier
Lewis & Clark (PBS)
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail Interactive Map
Click on the stops along the trail to learn more!
Oregon Trail
Be sure to use the links on the left side of the screen to view
all the information!
Wild West, Cowboys & Outlaws
The Wild West: Cowboys
BrainPop: Gold Rush
Username: ulster Password: hudson
Gold Rush!
The Gold Rush
The Discovery of Gold in California
Native Americans, The Indian Removal Act & The Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
You'll find many links about the Trail of Tears.
Indian Removal (PBS)
Transcontinental Railroad (PBS)
Use the links for Special Features, Timeline, Gallery, and People
& Events to find the best info on this site.
Driving the Last Spike
Transcontinental Railroad
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