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US Department of the Treasury

Secretaries of the Treasury: William G. Mc Adoo

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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US Department of the Treasury

Secretaries of the Treasury: David F. Houston

For Students 9th - 10th
David F. Houston's controversial tenure as Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson is described at this resource.
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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Edith Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, which is provided for by the White House, you can read a biography of First Lady Edith Wilson, who married the President while he was in office.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Woodrow Wilson House

For Students 9th - 10th
A home of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Woodrow Wilson Birthplace

For Students 9th - 10th
Birthplace of President Thomas Woodrow Wilson.
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Primary
US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States of America: 16th Amendment Income Tax [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this text of the 16th Amendment, followed by the history of the Amendment and an analysis. (PDF)
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Summary in World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Summaries of events and major accomplishments surrounding President Woodrow Wilson, the United States, and World War 1.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points during World War. These were his war aims and goals to establish world peace in the future.
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: James Mc Reynolds

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of James Clark McReynolds, served as Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as well as Woodrow Wilson.
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Other

West Virginia Archives and History: Newton Diehl Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description and picture of Newton Diehl Baker, Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of War during World War I. Included are hyperlinks to additional primary source materials that give insight into Baker as a man.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Espionage and Sedition Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
Suspension of civil liberties by the government is always a radial act. Read about why President Wilson and the Congress thought this was necessary upon the U.S. entrance to World War I, and see who really suffered from the enforcement...
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: Alexander Mitchell Palmer

For Students 9th - 10th
See the official portrait and read a brief biography of Alexander Mitchell Palmer, who was Wilson's Attorney General from 1919-1921.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: William B. Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides a portrait and a biography of the man who served as Wilson's Secretary of Labor from 1913-1921. William B. Wilson is given a brief biographical sketch, with good factual information being provided.
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Other

Hall of the Secretaries of State: Bainbridge Colby

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the vital statistics of Bainbridge Colby, who served as Secretary of State under Wilson from 1920-1921.
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Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Progressives in the White House

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief overview of the three presidents, two Republican and one Democrat, who believed in an activist government to help all the people, and pushed for legislation to reflect their views.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
(1856-1924) Wilson was the 28th President of the United States (1913-21).
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921.
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Other

California Military Museum: California Naval Militia and the Tampico Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough history of the Tampico Incident in the context of the Mexican Revolution.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Federal Reserve Act (1913)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. It is part of a larger article on central banking in the U.S.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Annotation 1: Sixteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides the background of the 16th Amendment, which established a federal income tax.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: u.s. Entry Into World War 1: Curriculum Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher-directed curriculum unit that deals with the issue of why the United States entered World war 1. Includes an extensive list of additional resources and activities.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Tactics and Techniques of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive essay lays out the tactics the National Woman's Party used in its campaign to obtain women's suffrage. In addition to an explanation of the various tactics are many photographs from the Library of Congress' Records of...