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Map of the Oregon Trail

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

  For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, hearing the mention of “the Oregon Trail” brings back childhood memories of sitting in front of a computer screen – not sitting in an American history class. For those … Continue reading →

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Map of the Week 5 (October 7 – October 13): Territorial Growth of the United States

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Vanessa K

Source: http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps/print-collection/us-territorial-growth-map.html When the United States declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776, the country only consisted of thirteen colonies. In the matter of three centuries, the borders of the country expanded and transformed to create the fifty states … Continue reading →

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