Fourth graders engage in activities that familiarize them with the causes of the French and Indian War. They discuss the problem that started the war, the countries involved, and the effects to come about as a result of the French and...

Students use primary source documents to discuss the Mayflower Compact and the story of the first Thanksgiving. They discover how the Pilgrims were influenced in developing a community and American democracy.

Students work together to research the names of places in their state. They divide up their state so that each group can research a different section and complete a chart of the different names. They create a key for the map to explain...

In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.

Eighth graders examine the time period of the Industrial revolution in American history.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders read the chapter on this time period.  Students create a presentation on this time period to...

Fourth graders explore the reign of Queen Victoria and the significant political developments in the 19th century.

In this English worksheet, students read "The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

For this ESL United States worksheet, learners answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.

Eighth graders examine the start of the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary sources. Students prepare a narration of events leading up to the revolution. 

In this Maine worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the state of Maine. Included are facts about history and famous people.

Visit this virtual museum exhibit to learn about New York City's divided opinions about slavery before and during the Civil War. There are three themes covered: Pro-Southern City, Fighting Slavery, and Civil War. Students use a...

Provides six historical illustrations of the colony of New York.

A lesson based on the New York City seal that explores the trading relationship between the Dutch and Native Americans in New Amsterdam.

Explore Dutch New York through this historical interactive map and learn what wildlife, landscape, and people lived there in 1609 compared with today. Click on 'Interactives' for additional resources, e.g., a 1626 letter from Peter...

Provides six historical images of colonial New York.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke has gripped imaginations for centuries. Now archaeology may be able to provide answers before long. This article describes the history of the...

Take a tour of this exhibit on the history of slavery in New York City.

Provides a detailed history of New Netherland. Looks at why it was founded, where settlers came from, how they reached there, why they came, their homes, occupations, possessions, diet, childhood, school, play, and what eventually...

Provides six historical illustrations of the New Amsterdam colony on Manhattan Island.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Read this intriguing article about the newly unearthed insurance policies that were sold to plantation owners to insure their slaves. This is a superb example of how the U.S. viewed slaves as a...

Despite the title of this article, it discusses the settlement of New Netherland by the Dutch and explains the reasons for the settlement, and why settlers were not attracted to the area.

View this authentic letter written by Peter Schaghen documenting the acquisition of Manhattan Island for the Dutch from the Lenape Indians in 1626.

A timeline with key important political and military events primarily in New York in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783.

The New York Times Learning Network presents a variety of interactive and printable crossword puzzles. This one is about The Pilgrims.