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=== I. Review lesson one and two === | === I. Review lesson one and two === | ||
Take this quick quiz to see how well you remember the information from the previous lessons. <br> | Take this quick quiz to see how well you remember the information from the previous lessons. <br> | ||
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=== III. Highlights of Mexico Page<br> === | === III. Highlights of Mexico Page<br> === | ||
:A. Spanish or English Version? If you speak Spanish, you can change the Wiki page to Spanish. From the main Wiki page, scroll to the bottom of the page until you see: | :A. Spanish or English Version? If you speak Spanish, you can change the Wiki page to Spanish. From the main Wiki page, scroll to the bottom of the page until you see: | ||
: [[Image:Other languages.JPG|300px|Other languages.JPG]]<br>Click on Española and it will change the text to Spanish. You will note that there are also many other languages available in the Wiki. If you are fluent in any of these languages and would like to help translate, please let us know. | |||
:B. Type Mexico in the search bar and select Mexico Genealogy. | :B. Type Mexico in the search bar and select Mexico Genealogy. | ||
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=== V. Do Your Own Research === | === V. Do Your Own Research === | ||
Now take some time and look at a country page that is of interest to you. Are you able to find the record of an ancestor, or at least know where to begin searching for it? | Now take some time and look at a country page that is of interest to you. Are you able to find the record of an ancestor, or at least know where to begin searching for it? | ||
=== VI. Military Records. === | === VI. Military Records. === | ||
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:A. In the search bar, type in the state in which your relative lived and select the genealogy for that State. <br> | :A. In the search bar, type in the state in which your relative lived and select the genealogy for that State. <br> | ||
::1) On the sidebar on the left, select Military Records. Notice that this tells you the dates of many of the wars. | ::1) On the sidebar on the left, select Military Records. Notice that this tells you the dates of many of the wars. | ||
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::4) Read the first paragraph.<br> | ::4) Read the first paragraph.<br> | ||
::5) From the information you have on one of your ancestor, you would select one of the eight categories listed below. For this exercise, select Soldiers and followed the prompts. <br> | ::5) From the information you have on one of your ancestor, you would select one of the eight categories listed below. For this exercise, select Soldiers and followed the prompts. <br> | ||
::6) Type in the name Henry C. Anderson. There is a drop down to select a state. You choose it my the first letter of the state. Select W for Wisconsin and then click on Wisconsin. Notice that the name of the state does not show, but it does show that you selected one state. | ::6) Type in the name Henry C. Anderson. There is a drop down to select a state. You choose it my the first letter of the state. Select W for Wisconsin and then click on Wisconsin. Notice that the name of the state does not show, but it does show that you selected one state. | ||
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::::[[Image:Civil War.JPG|200px|Civil War.JPG]]<br> | ::::[[Image:Civil War.JPG|200px|Civil War.JPG]]<br> | ||
::Then click, show results <br> | ::Then click, show results | ||
::<br> [[Image:Anderson.JPG|200px|Anderson.JPG]] | |||
::7) There were two matches, both Henry C. Anderson. One was in the 14th regiment, Wisconsin Infantry and the other was in the 31st Regiment. How would you know which one is your ancestor? You can click on each of the Regiments and see where they were formed. If you know where your relative lived it would make it easier to determine which Regiment he was in. Once you determine which regiment you ancestor was in, you read the information found her to get a better understanding of what his life was like. If you can confirm that this was your ancestor you can use this information when writing his story. | ::7) There were two matches, both Henry C. Anderson. One was in the 14th regiment, Wisconsin Infantry and the other was in the 31st Regiment. How would you know which one is your ancestor? You can click on each of the Regiments and see where they were formed. If you know where your relative lived it would make it easier to determine which Regiment he was in. Once you determine which regiment you ancestor was in, you read the information found her to get a better understanding of what his life was like. If you can confirm that this was your ancestor you can use this information when writing his story. | ||
=== VII. Answer Key === | === VII. Answer Key === | ||
:A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | :A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | ||