In this United States' Presidents worksheet, students color the picture of president Millard Fillmore. Students learn his life span dates and that he was the 13th president.

Students use the Internet, or print materials to research the roles of one member of the Senate in 1850 and their contribution to the Compromise of 1850. They then participate in one of the activities listed such as, make a timeline of...

Learners work in groups to create a class research project. They each read an article about the development of the library in the White House by the Abigail and President Millard Fillmore. Students are assigned to one of five groups. One...

In this chronological history worksheet, students examine a timeline featuring information about the modernization of Japan and then respond to 10 short answer questions about the information.

To expand or to isolate, a question every country must consider. Discover the effects of American expansionism and you'll find that while we did acquire new land, it came at a price. The Boxer Rebellion, Seward's Folly, our push into the...

Detailing the political and social events leading up to the Civil War, this presentation provides students with maps, political cartoons, and photographs to put this time period into historical context. The Presidential Elections of...

Showcase the effects of modernization of Japan. This is a well-put-together resource, great for taking notes, and providing clear information. The class learns about open trade with Japan, the Meiji Era, the Sino-Japanese War, and...

In this government activity, students find the names of the presidents in the word search puzzle. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Students explore melodram as a form of theatre. They write about lucid and factual news accounts and about sensationalism. Students gain experience in relating one time period with another and with doing historical research.

Young scholars study the history of the computer and the role of women in the 19th century. They explore the work of Charles Babbage, Lord Byron and Lady Lovelace.

Students describe conditions that led to massive immigration from Ireland in the 1840s, and compare response of native-born Americans to Irish immigration with responses to Mexican immigration today.

Learners examine the emergence of third parties in American politics during the first half of the 19th century. Working in groups, they research a Third Party and determine why the party was founded as well as who were instrumental in...

In this President's Day worksheet, students review presidential history as they read a sentence about each president and unscramble words in each of the sentences.

In this online interactive civics worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the history and civics of the United States. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

Students identify the key issue in the election of 1856, they also identify some of the key people invovled in the election. Students discuss the role of propaganda in politics. Also, students discuss the significance of the election of...