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American History Teacher Resources

Study the people, politics, and events that comprise America's rich history – from colonial times to the twenty-first century – using the teaching resources below. You will find American Revolution printables, Civil War lesson plans, presidential quizzes, suffrage references, and much more! Native-American crafts, patriotic songs, reading passages, and stock market activities make it easy to incorporate U.S. history across your curriculum.

Slideshows

Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
Top 10 Presidents' Day Worksheets (Grades 1-3)
Top 10 Presidents' Day Worksheets (Grades 4-8)
WWII Printables Slideshow
Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles: Printables Slideshow
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA
Favorite Women's History Month Activities Slideshow

Printables for Grades K-2

Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Black History Printable Book (K-5)
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Sarah Boone Coloring Page
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Dr. Mae Jemison
George Washington Carver Little Book
More Popular American History Printables

Printables for Grades 3 & 4

Postage Stamps for Heroes
The Life of Abraham Lincoln -- Reading Comprehension
Abraham Lincoln
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Presidents' Day Printable Book (Grades 1-3)
All About the Boston Tea Party
MLK Jr. Coloring Page
More Popular American History Printables

Printables for Grades 5-8

Black History Printable Book (6-12)
Fannie's Life
A Woman's Fate
Three African-Americans in the Far West
Harriet Tubman's Life
African-Americans Fight for Freedom
George Washington and Phillis Wheatley
More Popular American History Printables

Printables for Grades 9-12

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The War of 1812
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
Robert Brown Elliot
A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Citizenship Test I
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Teacher's Guide
More Popular American History Printables

Lesson Plans

Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
African-American Hall of Fame
The Underground Railroad
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Influencing Others in Our World
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
The Struggle Against Segregation
More Popular American History Lesson Plans

Quizzes

All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
American Colonies Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
Early America Quiz
Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Beginner Level)
The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Anasazi and Plains Indians Quiz
More American History Quizzes

Bulletin Board Ideas

American Flag Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board—Teacher Portion

Educational Technology Resources

The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Life on the Prairie
Colonial American Gazette
Colonial America Kaleidoscope
Lessons from History Worksheet
School Pictures
Life on the Prairie Worksheet
More Educational Technology for American History

Puzzles & Games

17th-Century Pastimes and Sports
The Original Thirteen States Crossword
Citizenship Word Search
The Blue and the Gray
Columbus Word Search
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Olympics and Politics
More American History Puzzles & Games

References

Christopher Columbus Facts
Harriet Tubman Biography
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
54th Regiment Memorial
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Frederick Douglass
More Popular American History References

Art & American History Connected

Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
Patriotic Hat
I Have a Dream: Drawing Activity
Patriotic Book
The Bill of Rights
Native American Indian Crafts
More American History Art Activities

Music, Drama, & American History Connected

Follow the Drinking Gourd Song
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Patriotic Songs
Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.
Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"
More Music & Drama Activities for American History

Mathematics & American History Connected

Presidents' Day Problems
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Understanding the Stock Market
Bank Information
Columbus's Magic Sail
The Revolutionary Army
Patriotic Holidays
More American History Activities for Math Class

Science & American History Connected

Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Farmers and the Dust Bowl
The Mystery of DNA
The California Gold Rush
Wizard of Tuskegee: George Washington Carver
Space Shuttles
The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918
More American History Activities for Science Class

Literature Resources for U.S. History

The Crucible
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
To Be a Slave
Old South Meeting House
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
More Popular Literature Resources for U.S. History

U.S. History Activities for Language Arts

Martin Luther King Jr. & Your Dreams
Harriet Tubman Writing Activity
Martin Luther King Jr. Questions
All About Early Explorers
My Brother Sam Is Dead: Tests & Activities
American Revolution Books by Jean Fritz
My Brother Sam Is Dead
More Popular U.S. History Activities for Language Arts

Black History Month Resources

Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Harriet Tubman Memorial
66 Phillips Street/86 Pinckney Street
Site of the Boston Massacre
Jackie Robinson
Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources

Native-American History Resources

The Trail of Tears
The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)
Learn About Pocahontas
Indians and Pilgrims
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)
A Thanksgiving Quilt
More American Indians & Native Americans - Teacher Resources

U.S. Women's History Resources

Learn About Susan B. Anthony
Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
Betsy Ross Little Book
Sojourner Truth - Biography
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
The Declaration of Sentiments & Your Rights
Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
More Women's History – Teacher Resources

Colonial Times in America

Colonial Times – Everyday Things
The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Articles of Confederation
Of Plymouth Plantation Excerpt
Of Plymouth Plantation
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
More Colonial Times Teacher Resources

American Revolution Resources

The American Revolution Crossword
Boston Tea Party
Reading Guide for Chains
Learn About Paul Revere
Declaration of Independence
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
More Popular American Revolution Resources

Constitutional History

"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Is It Constitutional?
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble
The Nineteenth Amendment
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers

U.S. Civil War Resources

Learn About Lincoln! Classroom Activities
Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Three Comprehension Tests for To Be a Slave
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Reading Warm-Up 109 for Gr. 3 & 4: Historical Fiction
More Popular U.S. Civil War Resources

Twentieth-Century American History

The Harlem Renaissance Activities
Langston Hughes, an Everyday Poet
Teacher's Guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Chronology of World War II
An Extraordinary Bus Ride: Rosa Parks
Famous Firsts: 1940s
Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide
More Twentieth Century – Teacher Resources

American History Biographies

George Washington: Father of Our Country
Benjamin Franklin Little Book
Harriet Brent Jacobs
The Sultan of Swat: Babe Ruth
Homesick: My Own Story
Abraham Lincoln Time Line
Learn About Lewis and Clark
More Biographies – Teacher Resources

U.S. Speeches & Addresses

The Pledge of Allegiance
"Ain't I a Woman"
Women Abolitionists -- Poem and Speech
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
More U.S. Speeches & Addresses

U.S. Monuments & Landmarks

The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers
Statue of Liberty Activities
The Statue of Liberty's History
The Mount Rushmore Story
The Liberty Bell
The Golden Gate Bridge
National Cemeteries
More U.S. Monuments & Landmarks

Historic U.S. Buildings & Sites

African Meeting House/Abiel Smith School
Communities: Past and Present
Emancipation Group
Historical Sites Project
Old Sturbridge Village Worksheet
Old Sturbridge Village Checklist
Current Archaeology -- Project Calendar
More Historic U.S. Buildings & Sites

Government Resources for U.S. History

U.S. President: Facts
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
Fourteen Points Writing Exercise
Know the Presidents
Presidential Nicknames Crossword Puzzle II
Origin of U.S. State Names
U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 1-10
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History

History Resources for U.S. Elections

Sojourner Truth
Anna Howard Shaw
Women's Right to Vote Little Book
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Closest Presidential Races
History of Presidential Inaugurations
Carrie Chapman Catt
More Popular History Resources for Elections

U.S. History Activities for Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
Lincoln and Washington Bookmarks
Lincoln Wordsearch
Log Cabin Pattern
Patriotic Word Search
Lincoln's Birthday
Star Design
More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History

U.S. History Activities for Memorial Day

Patriotic Shield
Vietnam War Student Project
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Patriotic Resist
Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
Slaughterhouse-Five Short Answer
Slaughterhouse-Five Questions
More U.S. History Activities for Memorial Day

Independence Day History Resources

The Declaration of Independence Little Book
If the Declaration of Independence Kept a Diary
Stars and Stripes Writing Activity
History of the American Flag
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Favorite Flag Day Activities Slideshow
Born on the 4th of July
More Popular Independence Day History Resources

U.S. History Resources for Veterans Day

Slaughterhouse-Five Synopsis
The Selective Service System
American Patriotic Pencil Wrap
More Popular Veterans Day Resources for History

Physical Education & American History Connected

The All-Female League
Olympic Star: Jesse Owens
Satchel Paige and the Negro League
Baseball Greats
Althea Gibson's Story
The History of Baseball
The Black Sox
More Popular History Resources for Physical Education

Additional American History Resources

Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Explorers – Teacher Resources
Popular Creative Writing Activities for History
Popular Geography Resources for History Class
Popular Historical Fiction Resources
Popular States Resources for History Class
U.S. Presidency Resources
U.S. Presidents' Biographies
Virtual Field Trip: Black History in Boston
World War I Teacher Resources
World War II Teacher Resources
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