 | The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration one american’s story In 1790, Captain Robert Gray became the first American to sail around the world. Two years later, Gray explored a harbor in what is now Washington state. This harbor was later named Gray’s Harbor 20.23 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Grant surprised Map (Terrain Key)Errata: Add the orchard symbol to the Light Woods icon; the Peach Orchard is treated as Light Woods Map (Terrain Key)Errata: Add the orchard symbol to the Light Woods icon; the Peach Orchard is treated as Light Woods 84.68 Kb. 1 | read |
 | The Life Story of a pioneer Joseph Knight Rogers Although Joseph Knight Rogers lived only sixty-two years, which is not old by today's measures, his was a very full, worth, and eventful life. He might truly be called a "pioneer" because he spent most of his life helping to settle new 182.24 Kb. 6 | read |
 | Da gama and ibn majid The Discovery of the East (St. Martin’s, 1972), emphasizes the importance of Ahmed Ibn Majid, a prominent Indian Ocean navigator of the day, who was hired by da Gama in the Swahili port of Malindi 38.9 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Railroads in north america 158.73 Kb. 4 | read |
 | Southern Exposure: 85-miles Native American tribe, settlers changed the river’s, and valley’s, pronunciation from Will uh met’ ee, to today’s Will am’ ett. Flowing into the mighty Columbia 5.1 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Preparation for death in ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptians spent a considerable amount of time and money preparing for their death. They purchased funerary items, commissioned or bought a coffin and built a tomb that was often more elaborate than their lifetime home 27.89 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Ulysses S. Grant Biography U. S. President, General American Civil War, later becoming the 18th U. S. president. As a young, quiet man, Grant loved horses and excelled in equestrian events at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Unfortunately 13.74 Kb. 1 | read |