Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		Presidents Elected Without a Majority of Votes Fourteen candidates have become president of the United States with a popular vote less than...
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Read the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This resource is a great...		Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.
"Star-Spangled Banner" The text of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and some historical information concerning the song and...		The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag The text of the United States Pledge of Allegiance.		Declaration of Independence The text of the Declaration of Independence, including a brief description of the document and...
States in the U.S. That Received the Most Immigrants in 2001 A chart listing which of the U.S. states received the most immigrants in 2001.		Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...
Extreme Geographical Points of the United States A chart listing the extreme geographical points of the United States.		Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...
Rivers of the United States A list of rivers, 350 miles or longer, in the United States.		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations in the United States, by State A chart of the highest, lowest, and mean elevations in the United States, by state.		Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling...
Geographical Highs, Lows, and Boundaries of the U.S. A chart listing geographical highs, lows, and boundaries of the U.S.		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...
Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.		Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim...