+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: An Evaluation of the New Deal

For Students 5th - 8th
No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Politics in Transition: Public Conflict in the 1790s

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of the struggles taking place in politics in the 1790s. Even the honorable George Washington was not sheltered from contentious criticism. Read about the foreign and domestic problems that loomed in that decade.
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Intolerable Acts

For Students 5th - 8th
Find the response by the British Parliament to the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor. So many laws were enacted that the colonists lumped them together and called them the Intolerable Acts.
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Boston Patriots

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about five famous Boston patriots who played a large role in the events prior to the American Revolution and the Revolution itself.
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Stamp Act Controversy

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about why the Stamp Act caused such controversy in the colonies. The British Parliament had imposed several taxes previously, but find out why this one, in particular, struck such a chord.
+
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Declaration of Independence

For Students 4th - 8th
The idea behind the Declaration of Independence and the process of writing it involved a great deal of thought and hand-wringing. Read about the three separate parts of the declaration, and the audiences for which the document was aimed.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Taxation Without Representation

For Students 9th - 10th
A self-assessment of Taxation Without Representation.
+
Article
A&E Television

History.com: History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat

For Students 9th - 10th
Representation matters, and Romauldo Pacheco proved that as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history. [1:00]
+
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Slavery and Slave Trade, 1830 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States during the period of 1850 to 1850 showing the effects of slavery, the slave trade, and the abolition movement on territorial development. The map uses colored patterns to indicate the areas and phases of...
+
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Slavery and the Slave Trade, 1830 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States during the period of 1850 to 1850 showing the effects of slavery, the slave trade, and the abolition movement on territorial development. The map uses colored patterns to indicate the areas and phases of...
+
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
+
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Maps of Cities and Towns

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for old maps of somewhere in the United States? Check out this huge collection of maps! Search by the name of a city or town, another keyword, subject, title, or geographic location.
+
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Creating the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
+
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Helicopters, the Multi Mission Aircraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into these videos and audio interviews conducted of several U.S. veterans regarding their experiences served as part of helicopter crews during various combat operations.
+
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Prints and Photographs Online Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
This online catalog offers thousands of primary source photographs and prints from around the world.
+
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Interviews With Today's Immigrants

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What does it feel like to move from your home and travel to live in a new country? Even in modern times, the experience is frightening. Read these interviews from the new immigrants to hear firsthand about their experiences.
+
Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
+
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: State Websites

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great page for state reports! Find a special section for kids from each state as well as some extra sites of interest such as the Kansas State Historical Society for Kids.
+
Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iv: Development of the Modern Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Article IV of the United States Constitution.
+
Article
Curated OER

National Park Service: People of the Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the people and events that enacted the successful civil rights movement of the 1960s, well-organized and includes many photos.
+
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of primary resources having to do with the constitution throughout American history.
+
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Amazing Americans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Checklist of inventors, politicians, performers, activists and ordinary people who made America. Meet Harry Houdini, Langston Hughes, Buffalo Bill Cody and dozens of other famous and interesting American adventurers, presidents,...
+
eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Armenia

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Armenia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
+
Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
A report from the Library of Congress on Poland that covers all aspects including geography, society, economy, transportation, government, and history. Please note that data is as of 1992.

Other popular searches