Macmillan/McGraw-Hill: Social Studies 2003

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Our Country’s Regions

The Northeast

Step 1. Questions

Research an important event that happened in the Northeast. Here are some questions to help you think about your research.

What state in the Northeast did the event happen?
Who was involved in this event?
How is this event important?

To begin, visit the Internet sites listed in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read your local newspaper, or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

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I Do Solemnly Swear: Presidential Inaugurals
At an inaugural, a person formally enters an office. At this site, learn about the inaugurals for all of the Presidents of the United States. Most, but not all, were held in Washington, D.C.

Take Notes:

Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
Check out this site to see a chronology of events in the creation of the documents that declare America’s independence. The events took place in several states on the Northeast. Independence was finally declared in Philadelphia, PA!

Take Notes:

ABCNEWS4KIDS: America Attacked
September 11, 2001, was a terrible day for our country. Hijackers attacked the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Learn what happened at this Web site.

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Search Engines

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www.yahooligans.com
www.kidsclick.org

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