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Early Illinois: Indigenous Nations, Statehood, and Lincoln

all · Social Studies · US-IL-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Explore the Indigenous cultures, early exploration, path to statehood, and pivotal political events that shaped Illinois through the mid-19th century.

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  4. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable and the Founding of ChicagoNot started yet
  5. Illinois Achieving Statehood in 1818: Key Figures and DebatesNot started yet
  6. Black Hawk and Indigenous Resistance in IllinoisNot started yet
  7. Abraham Lincoln in Illinois: From New Salem to SpringfieldYou are here
  8. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 Across IllinoisNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ilSS.H.2.4Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Using artifacts and primary sources, investigate how individuals contributed to and the founding and development of Illinois.