Adventures in History Series: The Wilcox House (The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site)

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 4th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Course, Subject

Environment and Ecology (Agriculture), History

Related Academic Standards

4.5.6.A 4.5.6.A

Examine how historical events have shaped the sustainable use of natural resources.

4.5.6.C 4.5.6.C

Identify key people and events that shaped the environmental history in the United States.

8.1.9.B 8.1.9.B

Compare the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.

8.1.12.B 8.1.12.B

Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.

8.1.U.B 8.1.U.B

Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.

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Author

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society

Description

Author Richard M. Hurst incorporates fascinating primary accounts surrounding Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration in the Ansley Wilcox Mansion. Today known as the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, this Buffalo home is significant in both local and national history.

This pamphlet is one of twenty-seven volumes in the Adventures in WNY History Series, which were produced based on the collections and archives of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. The contents of the pamphlets, including the images, are copyrighted by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. They can be used exclusively for educational purposes described under the federal copyright laws. Some original copies may be purchased from the museum shop.

This pamphlet is appropriate for students studying local, New York State, and US history.

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Adventures in History Series: The Wilcox House (The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site)