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Impeachment Explainer
Andrew Johnson (1868) Bill Clinton (1998) and Donald Trump (2019) were impeached by the House of Representatives. To demonstrate their understanding of the impeachment process, individual create their own "Impeachment Explainer." Writers...
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Students examine the impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and Reconstruction. Students respond...
National First Ladies' Library
Impeachment!
Young scholars investigate the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and William Clinton. In small groups they conduct Internet research on one of the three Presidents, and present a "brief" on the case,...
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Constitution/Impeachment/Reconstruction
Eleventh graders analyze a chart comparing U.S. census data from 1850, 1880, 1900, and 1920. They read a handout summarizing immigration legislation from 1882-1996 and create a graph charting how open / closed U.S. immigration is over time.
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The Battle Over Reconstruction: The Politics of Reconstruction
High schoolers participate in a simulation as a Congress member to decide which policies to support in Reconstruction. In this Reconstruction era lesson, students read primary source documents to use as the basis for a mock debate. High...
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U.S. History Worksheet #74
How did politics play out during the Reconstruction Era? Historians utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation's post Civil War history, focusing on Presidents Lincoln and...
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Reconstruction: "Healing Wounds, Mending Fences"
Students examine material on the Civil War Era to develop an understanding of the major issues that were resolved. This six lessons unit provides a closer glimpse into our nation's political and ethical history.
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U.S. President: Facts
Learners gather information from a chart. They become familiar with the names of the presidents of the United States. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan on the many facts associated with the Presidents.
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The Plight of Four Million Newly Emancipated Slaves: Reconstruction - 1865-1877
Students study the Reconstruction Era after the US Civil War. In this Reconstruction lesson set, students examine the problems that were encountered by the South after the Civil War, look at different plans for Reconstruction, and...
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Reconstruction: A Time of Turbulence
Students utilize knowledge and understandings of the Civil War to look at the reconstructive era that followed. In this reconstructive era lesson, Students gain understanding of the definition of reconstruction by building, taking apart...
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Chapter 8: Reconstruction
For this Reconstruction worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages regarding Reconstruction plans and respond to 44 short answer questions.
Curated OER
The Vietnam War
Students acquire information about the Vietnam War Era from the internet, textbook and various sources. They transfer the information that they have acquired into a newspaper format. Students create editorials, cartoons, graphics and...
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Us Governors Who Were Impeached and Convicted
Of the three U.S. presidents who were impeached -- Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump -- none were ever convicted or removed from office. But when it comes to governors, the history of impeachment is quite different. There...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Salmon P. Chase, Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Essay describing the attempts of Salmon Chase, the Supreme Court Chief Justice, to ensure that President Andrew Johnson received fair treatment at his impeachment trial in 1868.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial
An account of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial in 1868.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Andrew Johnson
An extensive look at Andrew Johnson and his administration. Includes a biography, information on his cabinet, and most importantly, an essay on the impact and legacy of his presidency. Don't miss reading this.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Andrew Johnson
This site contains a detailed look at the life of Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth president of the United States.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Impeachment
Check out this interactive timeline on the impeachment process in the United States.
Other
Dead Presidents: Andrew Johnson's Obituary
Read online Andrew Johnson's obituary as published in the New York Times on August 1, 1875. Covers his personal and political life, as well as the events leading up to his impeachment trial.
Other
Education at Harp week.com: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Simulation Game
A simulation game of the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868, along with a wealth of material from articles and editorials published in Harper's Weekly at the time of the trial. The number of charges against him is...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Charles Sumner Opinion/trial of Andrew Johnson 1868
Senator Charles Sumner gives his opinion on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868.
The History Place
The History Place: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
A clear explanation of the events that led to the trial and impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Included are the articles of impeachment.
Other
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: Andrew Johnson
Brief biography of Andrew Johnson followed by details of how Radical Republicans tried to take over the reconstruction by forcing Johnson out of office.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Andrew Johnson
This site contains a biography of Andrew Johnson's life, as well as facts about his presidency. Short video included.