Tom Richey: The Crisis of the Union (1835 1860)

In this research skills worksheet, students research the noted website to discover details about Lincoln's Inaugural Address and then respond to the provided analysis questions.

Presents key ideas for examining the events and issues that led to the American Civil War.

Tom Richey video explains that the small victory at the Battle of Trenton coupled with the writings of Thomas Paine helped the Continental Army maintain hope and persevere to fight another day. [8:14]

Drive Home History video in which Tom Richey teaches about how the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was divided between Prussia, Russia and Austria in the 18th Century. [3:30]

While the explosion of industry had its positive marks on the economy, it also took its toll on some aspects of the nation. This slideshow will illustrate the problems and societal changes many farmers, immigrants, labor unions, and the...

An addition to AP European History, the resources provided offer lessons, videos, and PowerPoint presentations. Understand many components to this era.

This PowerPoint presentation will thoroughly illustrate the significant role the transcontinental railroad played in the economic and cultural development of the nation as it expanded west. What did the political leadership of the nation...

The Industrial Revolution led to a demand for laborers to keep up with the demands for the creation of products. The slideshow illustrates how the labor force grew and adjusted during the early twentieth century and the impact of labor...

The election of 1860 sparked the secession of the southern states. This group of states formed the Confederacy while the northern states to be named the Union. This unit will examine in detail the events which then led to the Civil War...

Presents key ideas for examining the issues faced by the Adams Administration including sectionalism, political partisanship, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and more.