The Montana Council for History and Civics Education

Promoting History and Civics Education in the State of Montana

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                      • K-4 National History Standards
                      • American History Teacher Resources
                        • Era 1: Three Worlds Meet
                          • Era 2: Colonization/Settlement
                            • Era 3: Revolution/New Nation
                              • Era 4: Expansion/Reform
                                • Era 5: The Civil War
                                  • Era 6: The Gilded Age
                                    • Era 7: The Progressive Era
                                      • Era 8: Great Depression/WW II
                                        • Era 9: Postwar U.S.
                                          • Era 10: Contemporary U.S.
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                                            Era 1: Three worlds Meet (beginnings to 1620)

                                            Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

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                                            • Era One One-page Guide (PDF) (This is a one page document for teachers to reference when creating their lesson plans. By checking the standards that apply, teachers can show how their lessons meet district, state, and national curriculum Standards.)

                                            • Era One Summary (PDF)

                                            • Era One: Standard Guide (PDF) The full guide to era one.

                                             

                                            Pinterest Board for this Era

                                            Links and Resources

                                            • WebLinks: Early America and Colonial Society Again an index of the period. This is another great "jumping off" point for your research.

                                            • Discovery, Exploration, Colonies, and Revolution Index of timelines, maps, primary sources, and other supplementary materials.

                                            • 1492: An Ongoing Voyage Library of Congress online exhibition

                                            • Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations Focus of this website is on Maya, Zapotec, and Aztec civilizations

                                            Era 1: Three Worlds Meet

                                            The Ebstorf Map is a wonderful primary source to show Europe's Christian view of the world in the 13th century.

                                            		Era 1: Three Worlds Meet

                                            In contrasting this map with the Fergervary Map of the Aztecs (shown below), teachers and students have one way to analyze just how different the Two Worlds saw their world at the eve of contact.

                                            MCHCE's mission to provide teachers with free, relevant, and accurate resources is realized through this website, which is also a gateway to colloquium materials provided at past TAH and MCHCE professional development programs. Additionally, through participation in MCHCE Professional Development, teachers are encouraged to create classroom curriculum from the content presented. These materials are then shared to teachers through our website. 

                                             

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                                            Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

                                            Era 2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)

                                            Era 3: Revolution and New Nation (1754-1820s)

                                            Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

                                            Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

                                            Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

                                            Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

                                            Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

                                            Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)

                                            Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

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