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Thomas Jefferson on the Sedition Act
Students research and cite arguments Jefferson used in objecting to the Sedition Act. They discuss Jefferson's opinion on how constitutional questions about the Sedition Act could be resolved.
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Lesson Plan: Early Political Parties
Students examine the platforms of early political parties in the United States. In this political parties lesson, students discover details regarding the attributes and ideals of the federalists and the democratic-republicans. Students...
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A "Clear and Present Danger"
Pupils define what is meant by clear and present danger. For this First Amendment lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Sedition Act of 1798. Pupils consider the constitutionality...
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The Worldly Philosophers by Robert Louis Heilbroner
CliffsNotes provides a list of study questions to help your high schoolers grapple with The Worldly Philosophers. Some of them are simple and straight forward, while others offer an opportunity to dig in deeper! Consider printing this...
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Ten Crucial Days-How to Win a War You Should Lose
Students research the victories of Washington at Trenton and Princeton. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students investigate and discuss the factors of Washington's victories and use maps to identify the strategy Washington used....
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George Washington Crossword
In this George Washington crossword, students complete a puzzle, using 10 clues and a word box at the bottom of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Pod Cards: The White House, Washington D.C.
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars listen to a podcast of information about the White House. Students fill in missing words as they listen. Young scholars use a transcript to answer 15 questions about what they've heard and...
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Homeschooling
In this homeschooling website, parents are provided with a variety of tools and articles for varying ages and lessons. Parents can browse topics, activities, and support groups.
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Reading Worksheet One
In this reading worksheet, students cross out the word that does not belong in a group, then add a word that does belong. There are 12 groups of words total.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts: Defining American Freedom
Eleventh graders explore the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts. In this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary source documents. Students write an essay using writing prompts.
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Jefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men
Students list a variety of interests and achievements of Franklin and Jefferson. They take a position that one or the other's interests and achievements were more wide-ranging or that they were equivalent. They write out their findings.
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The Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Foreign Affairs (circa 1782-1823) and James Monroe
Students read the test of the Monroe Doctrine then list the key points and discuss its central tenets.
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How Does Preserving Wilderness Enhance Forestry
Students identify events of the environmental movement in the United States. For this environment lesson students study Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, who had a great impact on the environmental movement.
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Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Students discover how manifest destiny and westward expansion are related. Using the Internet, they research the beginnings of the movement of manifest destiny and how it influenced people moving westward. They discuss the expectations...
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George Washington on the Sedition Act
Students investigate the Sedition Act and George Washington's position on the act. In this United States Colonial history lesson, students read about George Washington's position on the Sedition Act. Students then participate in a...
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Worksheet #51 Questions - Early American Government
In this early American government quiz activity, students test their knowledge through the ten fill in the blank questions covering the aforementioned topic.
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Hunt the Fact Monster: February #3
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 5 multiple choice questions using the given website.
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George Washington Vocabulary
In this recognizing terms about George Washington worksheet, students read and use the words in the word bank to fill in the blanks. Students write 10 answers.
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The Monroe Doctrine: A Close Reading
Students identify specific passages in the Monroe Doctrine to events in early U.S. diplomacy.
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Fact and Opinion Pre-Test
In this fact/opinion activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to view correct answers.
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Worksheet #56 Questions - Judicial Terms
In this American judicial terms learning exercise, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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February Civics Internet Hunt 2
In this government worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about civics and government to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 7 questions total.
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Beginning Critical Reading - The White House
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about The White House. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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What Do You Know About New Hampshire?
In this online interactive New Hampshire worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.