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From the White House of Yesterday to the White House of Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars take a close look at the design of the White House and some of the changes it has undergone. They also reflect on how the "President's House" has been and continues to be used. They give specific examples demonstrating how...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz activity, students respond to 52 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Andrew Jackson

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 49 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Andrew Jackson. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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John Adams

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 49 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of John Adams. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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John F. Kennedy

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about John F. Kennedy. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Abraham Lincoln

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about Abraham Lincoln. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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James Monroe

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of James Monroe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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James K. Polk

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 48 multiple choice questions about James K. Polk. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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George Washington

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about George Washington. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Woodrow Wilson

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Woodrow Wilson. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Party Politics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze changes in voter participation and regional power, and review archival campaign documents reflecting the dawn of politics as we know it during the critical years from 1824 to 1832. Students utilize worksheets and...
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson: Territorial Expansion and the Shift of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars make connections between changes in voting participation and the election of 1828, and describe regional factors evidenced by the voting results of the election of 1828.
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James Madison

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay questions about the accomplishments of James Madison. 
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington

For Students 5th - 6th
In this George Washington activity worksheet, students read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Students put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then students answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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The Union is Perpetual: Lincoln is Elected

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view primary documents about the race for President in the time of Abraham Lincoln.  In this election lesson, students prepare arguments for and against Lincoln using an analysis sheet.  Students create a poster or...
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James Garfield

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of James Garfield. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Follow the Leader

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research a country leader.
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Dear Presidential Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how a president spends the day. In this presidential history instructional activity, students research primary sources in order to write their own diaries for presidents that include suggestions of laws, managing...
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The Art of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss President Bush's goals for his second term in office. After reading an article, they identify the major themes of his second inaugural address. In groups, they brainstorm ideas and create murals to illustrate them...
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With Malice toward None: Lincoln's Assassination

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the manhunt for, John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. In this lesson about a president, students write and role-play they are announcers who are informing the world of the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bushwhacked

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of President George W. Bush. Students respond to 3 short answer questions.
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The Decision to Go to War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine President Bush's decision to go to war with Iraq. They work together to discuss a topic related to this given to them by their teacher. They answer questions to complete the lesson.