6th Grade Social Studies and History Reference (page 6)

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Social Studies and History

World History

European History

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Thor Heyerdahl Biography

Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…

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Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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The Bismarck

Read this article to learn about Bismarck, a powerful but short-lived Nazi ship that was sunk by the British during…

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British History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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Timeline of Boris Yeltsin's Life and Career

View this timeline to learn about the life and career of political leader Boris Yeltsin, Russia's president from…

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Social Studies and History

Political Figures

Russia

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Napoleon Bonaparte Biography

Napoleon Bonaparte is best known as a French emperor and military genius of the 1800s. Read this biography to learn more…

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European History

France

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Marie Antoinette Biography

Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the French Revolution. Read this biography to learn more about her.

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European History

France

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Algeria

Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…

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World History

Algeria

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Sir Thomas More Biography

Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…

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Authors

Religion

Literature

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Bahamas

The Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain in 1973. Read this country profile of the Bahamas to learn about the…

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Caribbean Islands

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Rasputin Biography

Rasputin was a twentieth century political figure in the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Read this biography to…

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Social Studies and History

Political Figures

Russia

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu, an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific, gained independence from France and Britain in 1980. Read…

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Social Studies and History

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Cyprus

Study the ancient and modern history of Cyprus, the third-largest Mediterranean island. Read this country profile to…

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European History

Cyprus

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The Persian Gulf War

Read about the events of the Persian Gulf War (Jan. 16, 1991-April 6, 1991).

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Kuwait

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Gertrude Ederle Biography

Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.

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Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

Japan

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The Berlin Wall

Take a look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence as you read this article.

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Social Studies and History

World History

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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Genghis Khan (Temujin) Biography

Learn about the life of Genghis Khan, the thirteenth century Mongolian conqueror, by reading this biography.

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Social Studies and History

World History

Rulers (Persons)

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Groucho Marx Biography & Activities

Read this biography to learn about comedian Groucho Marx. Then, have children form their own comedy teams and share…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Entertainers

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William Wallace Biography & Activities

Enrich your study of Edward I and the 13th century with this biography and enrichment activities about William Wallace,…

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Social Studies and History

Middle Ages

Scotland

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Trinidad and Tobago

Learn about the history, geography, and government of Trinidad and Tobago—Caribbean islands that gained independence…

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Social Studies and History

Caribbean Islands

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Passenger Planes: Concorde

Learn about the specs, speed, and history of the Concorde passenger plane, one of the world's most widely recognized…

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Social Studies and History

Transportation

Aviation & Flight

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British Summer Time (BST)

In 1908, the United Kingdom became the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time. Read about the history of British…

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Social Studies and History

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Telling and Measuring Time

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Mao Zedong Biography

Read this biography to learn more about Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung), the world's most prominent Chinese communist during…

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Political Figures

China

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Johnny Cash Biography

Read this biography to learn more about the life and career of musician Johnny Cash.

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Social Studies and History

Musicians

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