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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Continental Congress

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn about The Continental Congress meetings; major events in the American Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Treaty of Paris

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn about The Treaty of Paris; the final end to the American Revolutionary War.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Article focuses on the seven Founding Fathers and their involvement in creating the United States of America.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Like Father, Like Son: Presidential Families

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In U.S. history, two families have had a father and a son hold the office of President. Students can use research skills to look into the office of the President and the two families that have followed the old adage - "Like father, like...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Sedition Act of 1798

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Sedition Act of 1798 passed by the Federalists to strengthen national security.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1770 five citizens of Boston were killed when British soldiers fired into a group of people who had been throwing things at the soldiers. The soldiers were put on trial. A chronology, historical documents, primary source materials,...
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PBS

Pbs Liberty!: Independence! Philadelphia 1776

For Students 6th - 8th
The newspaper layout makes it simple to read the accounts of the reaction to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The article includes valuable links including an introduction to Thomas Paine and his role in this event.
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Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia Becomes a State [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Virginia played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and the creation of our new government. This slideshow uses pictures, graphs, and a detailed timeline showing the major events in Virginia from 1760-1800.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Thomas Jefferson the Revolution of 1800

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a teacher site, with lesson objectives and plans, but it contains very good information and ideas to stimulate thought and understanding. It explains the technicalities of the election of 1800 and the peaceful transfer of power...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Alien and Sedition Acts: Defining American Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson with activity in which students study and analyze the challenges surrounding constitutional rights and national security by focussing on the Alien and Sedition Act, 1798 and definitions of American freedom. Links to primary...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Partisan Politics

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
By reading this section of a chapter on "The New Republic", students will be able to identify key examples of partisan wrangling between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, describe how foreign relations affected American...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1824

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1824 won by John Quincy Adams.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The 1824 Election and the "Corrupt Bargain"

For Students 5th - 8th
The two-party system in presidential elections fell apart in the election of 1824. See what happened when five men, all from the Democratic-Republican Party, ran against each other. Find out why the choice of John Quincy Adams was called...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Theory of Laissez Faire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire was espoused by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations. Read about the concepts of this philosophy, how it pertained to American business in the late 19h century, and what the drawbacks to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Virtual Tours

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the different halls of the great Library of Congress from the click of a mouse through this virtual tour. Highlights of the history of each room are included.
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Other

Mc Adams: The Kennedy Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a description of the evidence and theories surrounding the murder of JFK with links to other people's opinions as well as many articles on these theories.
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Curated OER

Letter From the Sons of Liberty to John Adams, 5 February 1766

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed overview of the formation of protest groups called the "Sons of Liberty" that sprang up in response to the Stamp Act. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Gilbert Stuart

For Students 9th - 10th
Five famous portraits done by Gilbert Stuart including George Washington and John Adams. Click on the painting to find an explanation and brief analysis.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Federalists

For Students 9th - 10th
Fun facts and an overview of the Federalists, the first American political party and formed by Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, John Adams, and Gouverneur Morris.
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Other

Weebly: Muckraker Multi Media: Political Cartoons

For Students 9th - 10th
Five political cartoons that deal with uncovering unjust activities in various corporations by Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, Jane Addams, Samuel Hopkins Adams, and John Spargo.
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Other

So just.net: Historic Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics related to social justice.
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Curated OER

Adam and Eve

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibition about a Bible that was illuminated and handwritten for the St. John's University and Abbey in Minnesota. It contains many beautiful pictures from the Bible plus it also has a selection of other historical Bibles in...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Boston Massacre [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent recounting of the days that led up the Boston Massacre and the massacre itself fills in a lot of information that is lacking in textbooks because of space contraints. Read about the British soldiers' and the colonists'...

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