1. The Oregon Trail 2. Created by Susan Nelson 3. In 1834, a group of missionaries traveled west to the Oregon territory. In the years that followed, many other settlers…

1. The Oregon Trail 2. Created by Susan Nelson 3. In 1834, a group of missionaries traveled west to the Oregon territory. In the years that followed, many other settlers…

1. New France Created by tbonnar. 2. When and Where? • In the early 1500s, European countries (specifically France) began sending explorers to the “New World” • They…

1. New France 2. John Cabot - Newfoundland 3. Jacques Cartier Born in France in 1491, Jacques Cartier is usually acknowledged as the explorer who discovered Canada. He was…

1. This presentation is a pictorial overview of the revitalization of the Con Foster Museum, a local history museum in Traverse City, Michigan.The museum was originally built…

1. WESTERN FRONTIER 2.  The Culture of the Plains Indians  Way of life changed when horses and guns were introduced  Tribes began to roam the plains and hunt buffalo…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Aurora Borealis By: Bill, Aubrey, Peter Slide 3 INTRODUCTION Slide 4 The aurora has fascinated, and often terrified, humans for thousands of years. From ancient…

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Slide 1New England Colonies Slide 2 Names of the New England Colonies Massachusetts Maine (part of Massachusetts) Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Slide 3 Reasons for…