Meeting Illinois Learning Standard 16.A.3b (Middle School)
Illinois Learning Standard 16.A.3b (Middle School) Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
A good way to ensure that your students meet this state goal is to use the document collections of the Library of Congress.
<>Go to this link: http://tps.nl.edu/
Then click on the library icon: 
Then click on the “American Memory” collection, where you’ll find an abundance of “historical sources,” primary sources held by the Library of Congress. You’ll find both maps and documents here.
Of course, there are numerous other collections here you’ll want to explore as well!
posted by Dr. Jim Vandergriff