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Primary
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The American Revolution: First Phase

For Students 9th - 10th
A military history of the first years of the Revolutionary War from Lexington and Concord to the Battle of Trenton. Included is information about the problems of maintaining the Continental Army and problems for the British Army.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Constitution of the United States: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Article II of the Constitution, the four sections of which lay out the powers and duties of the executive branch of the federal government.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: The Creation of the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly discussion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the executive branch of the U.S. government. Discusses the origin of the article and the debates on executive power that took place among the Founding...
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: United States Constitution: Article Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Article II from the U.S. Constitution, as well as detailed annotations that explain the reasoning and subsequent impact of each clause and section of the Article. Content explores everything from the nature and scope of...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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eBook
Other

A Brief Profile of the Continental Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Basically an on-line booklet that profiles the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. An Introduction is provided along with the structure and components of the army. The armies of 1775 through 1784 are detailed as well as the...
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Website
Other

Sons of the Revolution: Colonial Uniforms

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun site that provides detailed information on the colonial uniforms, including that of Sir William Howe, Commander-in-Chief of the British.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: Air Force One

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history and features of Air Force One, the plane used to transport the President of the United States, our Commander-in-Chief.
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Website
Other

Australian Dictionary of Biography: Mac Arthur, Douglas (1880 1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
General Douglas MacArthur was a prominent military figure in both World Wars and the Korean War. During World War II offensives in the Pacific, he worked closely with Australian forces. He oversaw the surrender of Japan at the end of the...