French Exploration and the Fur Trade: Marquette, Jolliet, and LaSalle

Early Illinois: Indigenous Nations, Statehood, and Lincoln

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Analyze early French maps and journals to understand the goals and trade partnerships of early European explorers in Illinois.

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Early Illinois: Indigenous Nations, Statehood, and Lincoln

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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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SS.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.