DocsTeach
To Sign or Not to Sign
To sign or not to sign, that is the question. Scholars review the Declaration of Independence and discuss the Framers' decisions for signing the document. The activity uses primary text, a worksheet, and group discussion to help...
DocsTeach
Road to Revolution: Patriotism or Treason?
Patriot or traitor? Scholars debate the line between patriotism and treason in a short activity. Academics analyze a political cartoon and discuss varying viewpoints between different groups living in the American colonies. The activity...
Judicial Learning Center
Article III and the Courts
What's the best way to make sense of the Constitution? A helpful lesson contains both the text of Article III and annotation of each of its sections, breaking it down into easy-to-understand parts. It also includes links to a glossary...
University of Pennsylvania
Using Political Postcards to Teach a Revolution of Political Thought
Discuss how political postcards affected everyday people's thoughts and beliefs. Pupils continue a unit on the Dreyfus Affair as they engage in class discussion, watch a video, view a PowerPoint presentation, and fill out worksheets to...
Heritage Foundation
Crime and Punishment
You wouldn't give someone a 10-day timeout for eating a piece of candy. The US government, too, does not believe in unreasonable punishment. A variety of exercises exploring the clauses of the US Constitution prompts class members to...
Curated OER
Elizabethan England To Glorious Revolution
Students explore the development of England from 1500 to 1689 in this eight lessons unit. The various parts of history affected by both political and religious factors are synthesized in this unit.
Curated OER
Treason and Trials - Aaron Burr
Students examine the Constitutional definition of treason and research the case of Aaron Burr as first interpreted in 1807. They consider how Burr's case relates to the case of John Walker Lindh.
Curated OER
Macbeth wordsearch
In this literature worksheet, high schoolers identify and locate vocabulary terms and/or names related to Macbeth. There are 29 words located in the puzzle.
Curated OER
First Amendment or Treason?
Young scholars investigate the meaning of the First Amendments right of freedom of speech. They examine the anti-war movement that occurred during the 1960's in response to the war in Vietnam. While studying primary sources, they...
Curated OER
Good Brother, Bad Brother
Young scholars are exposed to the writings of John Wilkes Booth. They discover that fanaticism is not just a modern phenomenon. They examine four periods in American history when treason was at issue.
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: Taking the West: The North West Rebellion
An overview of the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885 . Events, including the return from exile of Louis Riel, conflict between the government and the local aboriginal peoples, are viewed as is the treason hanging death of Riel.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Aaron Burr Trial
Following his resignation from the Senate, Aaron Burr becomes involved in plans that some feel are taking on a traitorous cast. He is eventually brought to trial. A chronology, biographies of key figures and historical documents from the...
Read Works
Read Works: Internal Security Act of 1950
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of the International Security Act of 1950. A paired passage, a passage with related content, and a questions sheet are available to help students build...
PBS
Pbs Liberty!: Benedict Arnold's Leg
The PBS program "Liberty!" notes Saratoga National Historic Park's monument to Benedict Arnold's leg. A brief, partial biography of Benedict Arnold covers the significance behind the monument, as well as the events that followed Arnold's...
Other
The Pittsburgh Courier: Double v Campaign
Detailed article describing the role of the Pittsburgh Courier in the double victory campaign for equality, both at home and abroad, by the African American community during World War II.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: The Count of Monte Cristo
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. Worksheets, a test, and a map project are provided to reinforce comprehension of The Count of Monte Cristo.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Benedict Arnold: Two Sides of a Bitter Coin by David White
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an American general during the American Revolutionary War. He originally fought for the colonists' Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. Today, the name "Benedict Arnold" has become...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: North West Rebellion (1885 and After)
This article on the Northwest Rebellion offers students multiple interpretations of the events, stating the "dominant society tends to ask- How did this happen?", but the Alberta Online Encyclopedia tries to incorporate the Metis view of...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Enigma of Benedict Arnold
Interesting biographical information about this man who was a hero for both sides in the same war. However, he is remembered for being a military traitor, not a hero. This article delves into the reasons behind his act of treason.