| Unit 2: Worlds Meet |
| Chapter 3: The Age of Exploration |
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| Social Studies |
| City Population |
| Population statistics and maps are available for all countries of the world, U.S. states, and many cities from 1980. Interactive maps show the location of population of cities. |
| http://www.citypopulation.de |
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| Social Studies |
| Europe and Marco Polo |
| Hello there, traveler. Do you seek knowledge of Europe in the Middle Ages? Well lucky for you I have an extra horse, so ride along with me to this website to learn about knights, merchants, nuns, and peasants. Click the image on the first page to begin your journey. |
| http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/history/middleages/ |
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| Social Studies |
| Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century |
| This atlas includes a lot of data, including United States and world trends. You can access maps of living conditions, populations, government, wars, and more. |
| http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm |
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| Social Studies |
| Population Statistics: Historical Demography |
| You will find historical population data for every country in the world, U.S. states, and many U.S. cities dating back to 1790. |
| http://www.library.uu.nl/wesp/populstat/populframe.html |
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| Social Studies |
| The Expansion of Trade |
| The Silk Road was a major trade route that went from China to Europe. This Web site will give you a brief history of the Silk Road, but its main attraction is an awesome photo tour of the Silk Road itself. Click "Photo Tour" on the left-hand menu to experience this important trade route for yourself. |
| http://www.silkroad-hotels.com/history.html |
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| Social Studies |
| The Search for New Trade Routes |
| Prince Henry the Navigator was a prince who sponsored many explorers to explore the world. Learn about him and what he did on this Web site. |
| http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/prince_henry_the_navigator.htm |
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