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Campaign 2000

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research newspapers and the Internet to learn about the election. Students work in groups and choose a state that they want to compare to Florida. Students organize the data they have found into a graph labeling an "x" and "y"...
Worksheet
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Chapter 29 – The 1990s and Today

For Students 9th - 12th
For this 1990s America worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the time period and respond to 49 short answer questions.
Worksheet
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Advanced Critical Reading: The Great Debates

For Students 6th - 11th
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about The Great Debates between Kennedy and Nixon and answer questions based on the reading.
Interactive
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The Inter-War Years: 1919-1939

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the years between World Wars I and II. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Worksheet
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False Statements

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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The Nuclear Option

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the history behind judicial nominations as well as the filibuster process. They discuss and debate filibuster merits and detractions, its use and alleged misuse, and what some Congressional leaders are currently doing...
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Last Moments of John Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read the history of John Brown. Using the internet, they research commentaries on the raid at Harper's Ferry. After observing a painting, "The Last Moments of John Brown," students analyze and write about what they see,...
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Campaign 2004: Classroom Electorate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play as political analysts first forecasting the electoral college vote in a presidential election and then, following the results of the actual count. They study the role of swing states, and why political participation is...
Lesson Plan
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Technology Integration Lesson Plan: Texas Congressional Delegates

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research congressional delegates from state of Texas, create database including delegate profiles, write introductory paragraphs on how census affects Congressional representation, and import information into word...
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Bill of Rights -- Texas v. Johnson, 1989

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. During a visit to the George Bush Presidential Museum, they watch a video about the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case. In groups, they discover the role of the Supreme Court...
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George to George

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the beginnings of the United States government. In groups, they examine the presidency of George Washington while they are guided along a museum tour. They end the lesson by discussing the changes...
Worksheet
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Elections Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this elections word search, students locate 18 words in this U.S. shaped puzzle. All words are related to elections in America. There is no word bank.
Worksheet
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Election Day-Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Election Day worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 16 related words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
Worksheet
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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
Lesson Plan
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"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Is the Republican Party on the Verge of a Crackup?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the chaos in the Republican party, and the long term effects this presidential election season could have on the GOP.
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Republican Party Platform of 1880

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the Republican Party Platform for the presidential campaign of 1880.
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Republican Party Platform of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the Republican Party's platform from the year 1964. The sections include "For the people," "Failures of current policy," "The Republican Alternative," and "Freedom Abroad."
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Kansas Nebraska Act and the Republican Party

For Students 11th - 12th
Students will learn about the political ramifications of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the founding of the Republican Party.
Website
Other

Republican Party of Texas: About the Party

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline of what the Republican Party of Texas represents. Includes structure, mission, beliefs, the primary process, conventions and delegates, and party rules. There are links throughout to additional materials and to instructional...
Article
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Republican Party of Texas: Overview and History

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed history of the Republican Party of Texas.
Website
Vassar College

1896: The Republican Party

For Students 9th - 10th
From the comprehensive Vassar College project about the politics of 1896, this article relates the state of the Republican Party in that year and its party platform for the election of 1896.
Activity
Northern Illinois University

Getting the Message Out: The National Republican Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of the National Republican Party lists some of the prominent members of the party and the party's views on various issues.
Primary
Other

Furman University: Republican Party Platform, 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Furman University, gives the text of the 1860 Republican Party Platform.

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