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New Nation. American Popular Music Before 1900 - LSC-Kingwood. LSCS Libraries | Research Guides | LSC-Kingwood Library Assignment Guides | A Chronological Subject Guide To One of the really neat things about music, and there are many, is that it reflects the times.

American Popular Music Before 1900 - LSC-Kingwood

Lyrics tell how people feel and describe events. Through music we can celebrate, lament, or send messages. In many ways, music can offer a more accurate picture of people and events than any other method available. This chronologically arranged page is intended as an overview of American History through its music. 19th century Sheet Music Links and music of the 19th century - from UNC at Chapel Hill.

Sheet Music - Historic American From the Library of Congress American Memory collection. Folk Music of America and the British Isles Beautifully site arranged chronologically. Scouting Songs Collected song lyrics for scout troups. A-Z Lyrics Universe Very neat site - wiki - Hit or miss on early music, but right on with today's lyrics. Links to American gospel music sites from U of Indiana. Civil War.

Manifest Destiny

Government. Civil War. Student/Teacher Resources. Social Studies TEKS. This page was last updated February 24, 2011 Background The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum.

Social Studies TEKS

SBOE members nominated educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review committees. This page provides information and historical documents regarding the recent revision of the social studies TEKS. The revised social studies TEKS adopted by the SBOE may be accessed on the TEA rules page and include "Beginning with School Year 2011-2012" in the title. Proposals approved for second reading and final adoption in May 2010 The following documents reflect proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS as approved by the State Board of Education on May 21, 2010, for second reading and final adoption, with technical edits, as authorized by State Board of Education operating rules. Kindergarten – Grade 5 (color-coded) Next Steps:

Mr. Gigliotti's United States History. Washington's Administration to Jefferson's Administration 1.

Mr. Gigliotti's United States History

"No friends & no money" - This is a good way to think of the United States after the Revolution. The nation was deeply in debt & no other nation was willing to aid the U.S. in any way. Washington's Cabinet: (not outlined in Constitution/Group of advisors to the President) **Washington unanimously elected by Electoral College 1789** John Adams VP -- Capital in New York City – then Philadelphia Cabinet Members: - Thomas Jefferson: Sec. of State - Alexander Hamilton: Sec. of the Treasury - Henry Knox: Sec. of War - Edmond Randolph: Attorney General The Bill of Rights: 1791 (written by J.

The Judiciary Act of 1789: -The Constitution gave congress the power to create the courts as they saw fit. Washington's Neutrality Proclamation: -United States and its citizens will remain neutral in English/French conflicts (Washington) ThWhiskey Rebellion: 1794 (1st test of the Const.) Battle of Fallen Timbers: 1794 -Gen. Marbury v.