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Secession: A Southern Perspective

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders determine how secession impacted South Carolina as well as the United States. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders examine selected primary and secondary sources in order to study the state's sovereignty and the...
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Eighth Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 8th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 8th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on eighth grade social studies skills.
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National and Regional Identity

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine state quarters to identify symbols that represent national and regional identity. They discuss the process used to determine what is put on the quarter. They review colonial money, and euros to look for cultural images.
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19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate surveys as it relates to chains and links. In this math lesson plan, students relate math to history and surveys done above, below and on the earths' surface. They review vocabulary pertaining to this lesson plan...
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Curated OER

Chapter 1 – The Constitution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this colonial America worksheet, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages detailing the U.S. Constitution and respond to 46 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

Revolt in Boston

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 
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Curated OER

Ratification Debate on the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the U.S. Constitution and are asked to give a speech about what they have found.
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Curated OER

The Napoleonic Era

For Students 10th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 21 fill in the blank questions regarding the Napoleonic Era. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy provides the full text of The Articles of Confederation. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides a study resource about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, and the needed call for a new Constitution. These questions are intended for students taking high school...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over The Articles of Confederation. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Primary Documents in American History: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
The original Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between thirteen states, created in 1777 and ratified in 1781. It preceded the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here you will find background information concerning the Articles of Confederation. Underneath the photo of the document, click on each page to view the original document.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of the Articles of Confederation broken down into its 13 sections. You will also find a list of the signers of the document.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Articles of Confederation (1777)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Our Documents group presents information on the Articles of Confederation, including its history, an enlarged image of the document, and a printer-friendly version of the text. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: New England Articles of Confederation 1643

For Students 9th - 10th
View the complete text of the New England Articles of Confederation 1643, an alliance of the English colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Issues With the Articles of Confederation

For Students 5th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Issues with the Articles of Confederation" by BirdBrain History, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Articles of Confederation (Grades 3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents an age-appropriate history of the Articles of Confederation. Links to related sites are available.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
In a nutshell, you can find out the problems the new nation had under the Articles of Confederation and the process resulted in a new constitution.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site read a short synopsis of the Articles of Confederation, and then complete a short quiz by clicking on the "show what you know" link at the bottom.
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: The First Constitution: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source document of the Articles of Confederation with explanatory text and photograph of the Assembly Room at the Pennsylvania State House
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: America Under the Articles of Confederation: 1783 1789

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview of America under the Articles of Confederation between 1783 and 1789. The author discusses economic, political and social aspects within the context of a newly developing idea of a Republic.
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University of Oklahoma

Univ. Of Oklahoma: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the Articles of Confederation is provided at this site.
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Other

Liberty Online: The Articles of Confederation (1781)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the Articles of Confederation followed by the list of the signers of this important document.

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