This resource provides a link to the primary document of the Bill of Rights, as well as a link to the full transcript of the document.

In this activity, students analyze primary source documents in order to better understand the content, impact, and perpetual relevance of the U.S. Constitution to the daily lives of American citizens.

This resource provides a link to the primary document of the Constitution of the United States, as well as a link to the full transcript of the document.

This resource provides a link to the primary document of the Declaration on Independence, as well as a link to the full transcript of the document.

This resource is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document is on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original.

This resource provides background information on Eli Whitney and explains how and why he created the cotton gin.

This resource introduces students to primary source documents associated with the Revolutionary War. Associated learning activities extend students' knowledge through analysis and interpretation of the images.

In this activity, students analyze the Constitution and locate general references to the common defense and specific references to the Navy in the document. They will then analyze Navy documents and participate in a class discussion. As a followup activity, ask students to research current government activities related to the Navy and determine which provisions in the Constitution they relate to.

These are the primary source documents to be used with the activity: "Launching the New U.S. Navy." In this activity, students analyze the Constitution and locate general references to the common defense and specific references to the Navy in the document. They will then analyze Navy documents and participate in a class discussion. As a followup activity, ask students to research current government activities related to the Navy and determine which provisions in the Constitution they relate to.

This resource provides brief biographies of each of the Fathers who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

Students can use this interactive site from the US National Archives and Records Administration to view the electoral votes, popular votes, electors, and certificates of past presidential elections.

Posters are the focus of this online exhibit. It explores the strategies of persuasion as evidenced in the form and content of World War II posters. Quotes from official manuals and public leaders articulate how the Government sought to rally public opinion in support of the war's aims; quotes from popular songs and sayings attest to the success of the campaign that helped to sustain the war effort throughout the world-shaking events of World War II.

This resource identifies and provides primary source documents associated with the Sioux Treaty of 1868.

These activity suggestions can be used when teaching about the Sioux Treaty of 1868, using primary source documents.

In this lesson, students analyze a primary source document from the 1824 election. In an extension activity, students will compose letters asking the congressional representatives their opinions on the effectiveness and necessity of the present Electoral College system.

This resource introduces students to primary source documents associated with the Battle of Concord. Associated learning activities extend students' knowledge through analysis and interpretation of the documents.

Many factors contributed to the eventual success of the American colonies as they revolted against British rule. American leadership, the timely support of international allies, and international respect and recognition played major roles in the struggle for independence. Several documents and engravings held by the National Archives help to illustrate these important factors that led to the founding of the United States.

This lesson focuses on the American Revolution, which encouraged the founding fathers' desire to create a government that would, as stated in the Preamble, insure domestic tranquility and provide for the common defense.

In this lesson, students will read and analyze the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and match or link the articles of the treaty with the causes/issues that lead to war. Students will also use maps and photographs to identify the boundary changes that took place in the United States after the treaty and relate this to how the boundaries are determined and marked today.

In this lesson students use document analysis tools to explore President Harry S. Truman's statement, and discover why the United States entered into the Korean conflict.

In this lesson, students will learn about the case of Dorothy E. Davis, et al. vs. County School Board of Prince Edward County, Virginia using primary source materials. This case predated the Brown vs Board of Education case and was brought about by a 16 year old student who complied the data about the differences between her all black school and the all white school.