Learning Exercises
Revised 1/19/01
3. The search goes on...
(US History)
This hunt requires that you consider your key words carefully. You will probably need to use a variety of search engines. Always consider the syntax you use. Be creative in your search approaches. But most of all enjoy and glean nuggets from all you discover. Remember if you discover something which you find interesting jot down the URL such that you can share it with the class. HAVE FUN...
1. What is the first sentence of
Theodore Roosevelt's Inaugural Speech?
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2. What are the first few words of the
Magna Carta and where is the original located?
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3. How many chapters does the book "Forgotten Founders" by Bruce E. Johansen contain? _______________; Can you read this book on the Internet? ____________________
4. How many people were there in
Madison County, Alabama who were over the age of 65 in the 1990
census?
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5. In what year and for how much did
the U.S. purchase Alaska?
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6. Can you locate a list of the 50
State Governors? Where did you find it?
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Dean Christensen; February, 2000; This information has been gleaned from many sources on the Internet. It has been compiled and edited by the author for the free use of his students. It is available to all. Remember the Internet is "Shared" resources. Revised January 19, 2001.