Invite your learners to take a look at life during the term of United States president George Washington through analysis of an interesting primary source. The document summarizes American manufacturing capacities, as detailed...

Explore the origin of political parties in the United States. Learners work in groups to read and analyze copies of the "Report on Manufactures" written by Alexander Hamilton. Then, they complete a worksheet comparing the Federalists to...

Here is an interesting topic. Learners examine the economics that led to the founding of the First Bank of America. They participate in a reader's theater experience depicting the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson...

How important are symbols and symbolic gestures in society? Middle schoolers have an opportunity to analyze the importance of symbols on American currency with a lesson that investigates the controversies surrounding redesigning the $5,...

Upper graders listen to a podcast on the EconTalk website featuring economist Keith Hennessey. The podcast focuses on the Budget Control Act of 2011, the national debt, and government spending. They read specifics about the BCA, then...

Who were Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton? High schoolers examine the character traits of these historical figures and watch the video, The Duel. Hamilton vs. Burr: An Event that Changed History (available from PBS), to gain...

Use this economic activity to focus on writing summaries of informational text. First, middle schoolers define common economic terms used to describe news about the economy. They closely read news about the federal budget deficit and...

For this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding the Andrew Jackson presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. In this lesson students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.

Young scholars research responsibilities, programs and government departments of leaders that make up the presidential cabinet, in the form of a Web Exploration, after reading "Dueling Power Centers" from The New York Times.

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

Students explore U.S. territorial expansion. In this Louisiana Purchase lesson, students investigate how the purchase was funded and determine how diplomatic actions were part of the land transfer. Students analyze several primary...

Students write an editorial piece which takes a position supporting or opposing the free trade policy during the 1790s. After identifying barriers to trade in the 1790s they analyze how their position on the free trade would fit into...

In this 1920's America worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the decade and respond to 47 short answer questions.

In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the country from 1789-1815 and respond to 36 short answer questions.

Young scholars engage in a instructional activity that involves the trade relationship between the US and Japan. They research to find the history and facts concerning the current trends.

Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.

A painting and description of Secretary of Treasury George Campbell's brief time in office.

Click on the U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing for informative and colorful pages on the Department of Treasury. Site also provides information on other government offices.

View a portrait and read about the longest serving Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), Albert Gallatin.

"We are pleased to welcome you to Treasury's Learning Vault, where you can learn all about the history of the Treasury Department, its role in the Federal government, and its mission to serve you."

William McAdoo's tenure as Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson is overviewed on the official site of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Read about the accomplishments of the Treasury Department under McAdoo including the...

David F. Houston's controversial tenure as Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson is described at this resource.

A brief biography of C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury under President John F. Kennedy.