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Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania History
http://www.ushistory.org/pennsylvania/
"A background to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the complete transcription of the 1776 proceedings."
Philadelphia History
http://www.ushistory.org/philadelphia/
"A background to Philadelphia, 1680-1900, including a timeline, a listing of Philadelphia firsts, and much more."
Stately Knowledge - Pennsylvania
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/pa1.html
Basic facts and links about Pennsylvania. Check out the Kids Page!
Teach PA History: lesson plans for teachers.
http://www.explorepahistory.com/teach.php
This site offers lessons plans about Pennsylvania history for teachers. Choose criteria (era, region, story name, or discipline), and receive specific titles (such as Underground Railroad or Jazz in Pennsylvania) for expanding knowledge abotu Pennsylvania's heritage. Plans are available for elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
http://www.ushistory.org/march/
This site covers the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, including the March to Brandywine, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of the Clouds, the Paoli Massacre, the March to Germantown, and the Battle of Germantown. It also has information on Fort Mifflin, Valley Forge, and the British in Philadelphia.

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