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Zachary Taylor
For this Zachary Taylor worksheet, students color a picture of our 12th president Zachary Taylor. Students color his picture and the caption of when he was president.
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Lincoln's Spot Resolutions
Students take a closer look at historical relations between the United States and Mexico. For this Texas annexation lesson, students examine primary documents authored by Zachary Taylor, James Polk, and Abraham Lincoln to consider why...
Smithsonian Institution
Conflicting Voices of the Mexican War
Americans wanted to fulfill Manifest Destiny, and this pattern continued with the Mexican War. The resource specifically teaches about the Mexican War through a variety of exercises including a research project, group work, brainstorming...
Central Bucks School District
Making Generalizations
Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a learning exercise that asks them...
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More than a Hostess: The Role of First Ladies
A study of the country's First Ladies deepens understanding of their role in history.
Smithsonian Institution
Mexican War
Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...
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Portraits Of Power: American Presidents
Students discover the responsibilities of the presidency. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch "Portraits Of Power: American Presidents," and then compose essays regarding the citizens' relationship to the presidency.
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James K. Polk
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about James K. Polk. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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19C American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that tells something about them. This page begins with number 46 and ends with number 65.
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19c American Presidents
In this American Presidents review instructional activity, students match the 21 former Presidents listed to the appropriate descriptions.
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American Presidents
In this American presidents worksheet, students match the descriptions of 25 presidents to the appropriate listed presidents' names.
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The White House: To Catch A Spy
In this government worksheet, students fill in the blanks to government questions by researching the website given to them. Students fill in 5 blanks.
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President's Day Scramble
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.
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Harry Potter Problem
In this middle/secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a unit conversion riddle that is based on the monetary system of the wizards in Harry Potter. The one page worksheet contains one problem. Solution is...
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Presidential Election 2004: Five Presidents' Calls for War
Students examine five president's reasons for entering into a war. Using the text, they answer questions and discuss their answers with the class. They also examine President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq and how that...
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Shelby County: The Regulator-Moderator War
Seventh graders comprehend the importance of the Regulator-Moderator War through John W. Middleton's memoir. They comprehend how the different motivations held by each faction began the conflict. Students are shown the map of Shelby...
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American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Zachary Taylor
Here is the beginning point of all information about Zachary Taylor's presidency. From University of Virginia.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Zachary Taylor: A Life in Brief
As part of the excellent site about Zachary Taylor and his life and presidency from the Miller Center, this article gives you a look at Taylor's life in brief, focusing on his military career, and the politics of slavery that affected...
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Zachary Taylor
This easy-to-navigate site has President Zachary Taylor's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Presidents: Zachary Taylor
Page from American History website with links to Zachary Taylor's Inaugural Address and State of the Union, both made in 1849. Provides context for Inaugural Address.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 12. Zachary Taylor
A concise biography highlighting the professional life of President Zachary Taylor. Discover details about his domestic policy, foreign affairs, and presidential politics as well as what was going on during his term.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Zachary Taylor
The White House website gives a very interesting look at the too brief presidency of Zachary Taylor. Read about his solutions for the decisions of whether slavery should be allowed in U.S. territories.
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Potus: Zachary Taylor
Comprehensive facts about Zachary Taylor and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.