Causes of Death in the 19th Century

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this immigration lesson, students analyze political cartoons regarding 19th century immigration in the United States.

Sixth graders examine how racial categories have changed over time.  In this history activity, 6th graders discover that the Irish were not considered white for most of the 19th century and occupied a place of racial ambiguity in America. 

Document the teritorial expansion in America during the late 19th Century. With a map and a list of specific items, students label 21 differnt locations.

What kind of treatment could a patient expect in an asylum during the 1800's? The abusive and neglectful conditions in 19th century asylums are the focus of a lesson plan that examines the work of reformers Nellie Bly, Dorothea Dix, and...

How did women transform pre-Civil War America? Your young historians will learn about the cult of domesticity and discover the efforts of women to improve prisons, schools, and end slavery in the United States during the nineteenth...

Kate Chopin's The Awakening introduces readers not only to the lush Louisiana setting of Grand isle but also to the nuances of Creole culture. the second lesson in a three-part series examines how Chopin's use of literary realism and...

Students examine the Second Great Awakening and the religious revivals that swept through the United States during the early decades of the nineteenth century. They compare various communities to the Harmonists of Old Economy.

The final activity of a three-part series on Kate Chopin's The Awakening has scholars investigate life as a woman in late nineteenth-century America. They research the role of women in society through the eyes of the characters in the...

In this online interactive immigration and urban society activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding late 19th century America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

What do tulips, real estate, and stock in a pet store have in common? Find out what happens when products or services sell for much more than they are worth.