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On-line
jigsaw puzzle: United
States and Territories circa 1840
Manifest Destiny
was the dream that the US should stretch from sea to shining sea.
During
the 1840 - 50s, under President James K. Polk, several tracts of land
were
purchased from Spain and Mexico to realize the goal. Read more about it
here.
To
view the lyrics and history of the included song Woodman, Spare
That
Tree, click
here. Map adapted from sources courtesy of The General
Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. April
2, 2002
Lesson
Tutor's 'Go Eat Your Homework' Series
Involve
the whole family in learning about the community you live in. These
vignettes
of various locations as they are today and how they came to be,
together
with recipes that symbolize the unique flavors of the city, combine for
a notable cultural and culinary diversion. Explore your roots - both
edible
and past, and show your child you are interested in what they're
learning.
And eating!
Boston
- Boston
Brown
Bread in your Crock Pot; Boston Baked Beans
El
Paso - Rosa's El Paso Chicken and Rice, Tex Mex Corn Bread and
Frito Salad
Kansas
City - Kansas City Barbecue Sauce;
Kansas
City Corn
Memphis
- Memphis Blues Stew; Hopping John
Mobile
- Southern
Pecan Pie; Mr. Carver’s Peanut Brittle
New
Orleans - Seafood
Gumbo; Muffaletta Sandwich
New
York City - New York Clam Chowder; New York Pizza Dough
Pittsburgh
- Primanti Brothers Sandwich; Devonshire Sandwich
Salt
Lake City - Oatmeal Cookies; Whole Wheat Muffins
San
Francisco - San
Francisco’s Monte Cristo Sandwich; San Francisco Golden Gate Burger
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