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Soft Schools: Presidential Election Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of what it takes to become president of the United States.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: 1860 Lincoln v. Douglas v. Breckinridge v. Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
An impressive collection of campaign banners from the 1860 Presidential election.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the domestic policies and events that occured in Grover Cleveland's first term of office. Many of these were events on which he would run as he sought his second term.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Presidential Election of 1960

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What made the election of 1960 so different? Some political analysts call this election a turning point in American politics. Here's a brief overview of the election and questions to answer.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1960 Kennedy vs. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1960 election with the slogans "Kennedy: Leadership for the '60s" and "Nixon-Lodge: They Understand What Peace Demands". Includes video clips, information about the candidates, and...
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1972 Nixon vs. Mc Govern

For Students 9th - 10th
"President Nixon. Now More Than Ever"."McGovern. Democrat. For the People". This online exhibition features presidential television campaign commercials from the 1972 election. Includes video clips, information about thecandidates, and...
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1992 Clinton vs. Bush vs. Perot

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1992 election that included the slogans "For People, For a Change" and "Commander-in-Chief". Includes video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1996 Clinton vs. Dole

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1996 election that included the slogans "Building a Bridge to the 21st Century" and A Better Man for a Better America". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and...
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 2004 Bush vs. Kerry

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 2004 election that included the slogans "Steady Leadership in Times of Change" and "Stronger at Home, Respected in the World". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and...
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 2008 Obama vs. Mc Cain

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 2008 election that included the slogans "Change We Can Believe In" and "Country First". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 2012 Obama vs. Romney

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 2012 election. Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
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Other

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: Voter Turnout

For Students 9th - 10th
View comprehensive up to date voter turnout statistics for national presidential and parliamentary elections globally since 1945. Search electoral data by country or use the subject links on the right.
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Other

Commission on Presidential Debates: 1960 Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
View the transcripts to the four presidential debates of the 1960 election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1952 Eisenhower vs. Stevenson

For Students 9th - 10th
"It's Time for a Change"."You Never Had It So Good". View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1952election. Includes video clips, information about thecandidates, and election results.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1964 Johnson vs. Goldwater

For Students 9th - 10th
"Vote for President Johnson on November 3. The Stakes Are Too High for You to Stay at Home"."In Your Heart You Know He's Right". View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1964election. Includes video clips, information about...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Kerry Presidential Campaign, 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
he Wikipedia offers this guide to John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Features endorsements and issue stances on such topics as economy, gun control, abortion and Iraq.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1824

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1824 presidential election. The 1824 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election , 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1860. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), Bell (Constitutional Union), and Douglas...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Presidential Election by States, 1801

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1801 presidential election, and shows the 16 states, territories, disputed areas, and Spanish Florida. At the time, the Vice Presidency was determined by the Electoral College, with...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1848 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Whigs (Zachary Taylor)and Democrats (Lewis Cass). The figures indicate the number of Electoral Votes for...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election , 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1848 presidential election. The map is keyed to show the states carried by the Whigs (Zachary Taylor)and Democrats (Lewis Cass). The figures indicate the number of Electoral Votes for...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the results of the presidential election of 1836. The map is keyed to show the states carried by Van Buren (Democrat), Harrison (Whig Party - West), and the third candidates White (Whig Party - South),...

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