Students take a closer look at historical relations between the United States and Mexico. In this Texas annexation lesson, students examine primary documents authored by Zachary Taylor, James Polk, and Abraham Lincoln to consider why the...

In this American presidents worksheet, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.

In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.

In this American Presidents review worksheet, students match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.

Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

For this President's Day worksheet, students review presidential history as they read a sentence about each president and unscramble words in each of the sentences.

High schoolers discover the responsibilities of the presidency. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch "Portraits Of Power: American Presidents," and then compose essays regarding the citizens' relationship to the presidency.

High schoolers examine five president's reasons for entering into a war. Using the text, they answer questions and discuss their answers with the class. They also examine President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq and how that...

In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about James K. Polk. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

Americans wanted to fulfill Manifest Destiny, and this pattern continued with the Mexican War. The resource specifically teaches about the Mexican War through a variety of exercises including a research project, group work, brainstorming...

Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a worksheet that asks them to read...

In this government worksheet, students fill in the blanks to government questions by researching the website given to them. Students fill in 5 blanks.

This easy-to-navigate site has President Zachary Taylor's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.

The White House website gives a very interesting look at the too brief presidency of Zachary Taylor. Read about his solutions for the decisions of whether slavery should be allowed in U.S. territories.

A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.

Comprehensive facts about Zachary Taylor and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Find out information about Zachary Taylor who was the 12th president of the United States on this website.

Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Zachary Taylor and summaries of important events during his presidency.

Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.

This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).

President Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States. He died in office.

Zachary Taylor, president of the United States.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895