This lesson plan will explore Abraham Lincoln's rise to political prominence during the debate over the future of American slavery.

It was almost expected in the world of the late 18th century that the leader of a great military victory would be amply rewarded. But Washington refused any such reward. in this lesson, students examine Washington's resolve to refuse power in exchange for his leadership.

How were party politics reflected in the campaign of 1828? What were the positions of the fledgling Democratic Party and its opposition?

In this activity students analyze Theodor Kaufmann's 1867 painting On to Liberty. Students practice finding information and making inferences based on the painting by completing a graphic organizer. Then students read a descriptive paragraph of the painting, noting where the author has cited information from the painting and where the author has made inferences and drawn conclusions. Then students analyze another painting of a similar theme, Eastman Johnson's A Ride for Liberty. The activity concludes by asking students to synthesize what they have learned about the Civil War based on the painting. The activity may make a good culminating lesson about the Civil War or an introductory lesson on Reconstruction.

In this lesson, students will collaboratively analyze and compare editorial cartoons focusing on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era drawn by both American and foreign cartoonists. Students will determine the perspective of the cartoon and identify the cartoonists' intentions and evaluate the effectiveness of each cartoon's message. Then, students will synthesize and present their final interpretations.

In this lesson, students investigate the issues and impacts of the debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Discussion questions are provided. In an associated activity, students will write responses to statements made by Douglas in the debates from the perspective of Lincoln.

Relive the decisions that led to the attack on Fort Sumter to determine whether Lincoln aimed to preserve peace or provoke the hostilities that led to the Civil War.

In this lesson, students will use a timeline and analysis of historical documents to learn more about the Louisiana Purchase and discuss why Federalists had issue with the purchase.

In this lesson, students review the events and key debates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will review the policies for states' representation in Congress and discuss advantages and disadvantages of the policies.

With this digital collection, students will examine documents that offer differing views of the Mississippi in the early part of the nineteenth century.

Often when studying the Revolutionary War, we forget to acknowledge the important roles Africans and African Americans played, whether in fighting for either side of the war, or fighting for their own rights to freedom. Without including their pieces of the puzzle, the history we learn is incomplete. In this lesson, students will learn how Blacks were contributing to colonial society, making active choices to survive their bondage and striving to shape and control their own lives amidst the Patriots? struggle for political freedom.

Monroe brought a vision of an expanded America to his presidency"”a vision that helped facilitate the formulation of what has become known as the Monroe Doctrine. In this unit, students will review the Monroe Doctrine against a background of United States foreign relations in the early years of the republic.

Native American groups had to choose the loyalist or patriot cause"”or somehow maintain a neutral stance during the Revolutionary War. Students will analyze maps, treaties, congressional records, first-hand accounts, and correspondence to determine the different roles assumed by Native Americans in the American Revolution and understand why the various groups formed the alliances they did.

A chapter from The American Yawp open source history textbook focusing on, "A New Nation."

This Educator Notebook provides information on Women’s History in North Carolina for teachers to use as a resource, either as stand-alone units, or integrated into standard curriculum. Included is research from museum curators and educators, and articles published in the Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine which are written for students in grades 4-12. Lesson plans and suggested activities complement many of the topics. Adaptable to multiple ages, they meet curriculum goals set forth by the NC Department of Public Instruction and connect to classes in national and world history, geography, economics, and the arts, and can be part of any unit of social studies. This resource's link takes you to a very short form that gives you free downloadable access to the complete PDF book.

Students will examine the wording of the Tariff of 1828 to discover how the tariff affected the economies of the North and the South. They will look at John C. Calhoun?s Exposition and Protest, Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation and Daniel Webster's 1830 speech.

In this lesson, students read and interpret four documents George Washington wrote regarding his slaves and the issue of slavery. Students will analyze the reasons why Washington was conflicted over the issue of slavery and explain the significance of his eventual freeing of his slaves.

In this lesson, students investigate the Nullification crisis through reading, analysis, and debate. Students will then work collaboratively to express their views on the tariff by creating an article of propaganda.

With this digital collection, students will review documents that serve to illustrate various perspectives on the causes and effects of the American Revolution. Students will answer the following essential questions: 1. How did the American Revolution affect different groups of people? 2. What are the various arguments put forth as to the cause of and reasons for the American Revolution? How do the arguments reflect the group that made them? 3. What are the different interests of each group? What stake do they have in the war? 4. Think about a definition of the word Americans. What groups of people are considered Americans at this time? Who is considered American today?

The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics. The collapse of the Federalist Party and the illness of the "official candidate" of the Democratic-Republicans led to a slate of candidates who were all Democratic-Republicans. This led to the end of the Congressional Caucus system for nominating candidates, and eventually, the development of a new two-party system in the United States. In this unit, students will read an account of the election from the Journal of the House of Representatives, analyze archival campaign materials, and use an interactive online activity to develop a better understanding of the election of 1824 and its significance.