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Washington & His Troops
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Revolutionary War as George Washington takes control of his Troops. A short answer...
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What is the "Tone"?
In this English worksheet, students choose a word to fit the tone. Students choose a word from multiple choices that describe the tone of the writer of a short passage.
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What Made George Washington a Great Leader?
Students examine the leadership attributes of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the leadership of first president. Students respond to...
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The Great Preposition Mystery Chapter One Vocabulary Quiz
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners answer short answer questions based on the vocabulary from The Great Preposition Mystery chapter 1. Students complete 18 questions.
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Worksheet #33 Questions - Boston Tea Party
In this Boston Tea Party quiz worksheet, students test their historical knowledge with ten fill in the blank questions about various terms from the aforementioned subject.
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Remembrance Day
In this social studies instructional activity, middle schoolers read the information sheet that is based upon the holiday of Remembrance Day in Great Britain.
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You Either Know It or You Don't - Research Skills
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions where they must find the answers in a research library or on the Internet. An answer sheet is provided.
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Dame Ellen MacArthur
In this Ellen MacArthur worksheet, students read about the life of the yachtswoman, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Quebec
Ninth graders to examine the past to find out why Quebec has been so determined to protect its cultural heritage. They access primary resources on the Internet to promote their engagement with the past.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: American Revolution: American and British Strengths and Weaknesses
Read a brief overview of the strengths and weaknesses of both the Americans and British in the Revolutionary War. How could such a well-funded, militarily strong country be defeated by a former colony, one with no money, little military...
The British Museum
The British Museum: World of Money
Here you can find a wealth of information about money: what it is, its history, how to save it, how it's made, its role in society, and how to study it!
Other
University of Exeter: Britain and European Monetary Union
A discussion of the strength of the British pound sterling and why England has chosen not to join its European neighbors in the use of the Euro as a common currency. The author has a background in research and in the history of finance.
Other
University of Exeter: Money and Coins in Wales
This article shows the difference in use of coinage in Wales as compared to Britain, Scotland and Ireland. The author has a background in research and the history of finance.
University of Notre Dame
Department of Special Collections: The Coins of Colonial and Early America
This site provides links to a variety of coins used in the colonies and in the confederation. Extremely detailed.
British Library
British Library: Dickens's a Christmas Carol: Poverty, Money and Miserliness
In this activity, students will consider the economic and political context that informs Charles Dickens's famous novella, A Christmas Carol.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Confronting the National Debt: Aftermath of the French and Indian War
This section of a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests" discusses the status of Great Britain's North American colonies in the years directly following the French and Indian War, describes the size and scope of the British...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Money Master
Could you handle currency if you were in Canada, Mexico, England, Europe, Australia, or the U.S.? Choose a currency, choose a skill level, and start counting your money.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Numismatics: Coins and Currency in Colonial America
Valuable lessons in the history of Europeans' early exploration and settlement of America can be gained by following the money used in trade. Coins and Currency exhibition lets you examine evidence of Spanish, British, Dutch, French, and...
Other
U.s. Treasury: History of u.s. Currency
This page provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the the history of paper money from the colonial notes in 1690 to the currency redesigns of 1996 and 2003.
Other
University of Exeter: The Significance of Celtic Coinage
The author discusses how the use of coins grew, faded, then grew again in Britain, from Celtic times through Roman rule and Anglo-Saxon times. He contrasts the use of coins in Wales and explains why Welsh money developed differently. The...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Prize Money" by w.w. Jacobs
Text of the short story "Prize Money" by W.W. Jacobs, a British author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Pots O' Money" by p.g. Wodehouse
Text of the short story "Pots O' Money" by P.G. Wodehouse. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Money Box" by W. W. Jacobs
Text of the short story "The Money-Box" by W. W. Jacobs. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Uneasy Money by p.g. Wodehouse
Read the full text of the novel "Uneasy Money" by P.G. Wodehouse about a hard-up man who inherited a million pounds from someone he once helped at golf.