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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
Presidents' Day Printables Slideshow (Grades 1-3)
WWII Printables Slideshow
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA
Presidents' Day Printables Slideshow (Grades 4-8)
Favorite Women's History Month Activities Slideshow
Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles: Printables Slideshow
Printables for Grades K-2
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Sarah Boone Coloring Page
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Dr. Mae Jemison
Presidents' Day Printable Book (Grades 1-3)
Black History Printable Book (K-5)
More Popular American History Printables
Printables for Grades 3 & 4
George Washington Carver Little Book
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
MLK Jr. Coloring Page
Presidents' Day Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
George Washington: Father of Our Country
The Life of Abraham Lincoln -- Reading Comprehension
More Popular American History Printables
Printables for Grades 5-8
Black History Printable Book (6-12)
Jason's Gold Teacher's Guide
Fannie's Life
African-Americans Fight for Freedom
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
More Popular American History Printables
Printables for Grades 9-12
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Vol. 1 Discussion Guide
A Woman's Fate
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Harriet Tubman's Life
Three African-Americans in the Far West
More Popular American History Printables
Lesson Plans
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
The Underground Railroad
African-American Hall of Fame
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
Influencing Others in Our World
The Struggle Against Segregation
More Popular American History Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Martin Luther King Word Scramble
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
George Washington Word Problems
The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Advanced Level)
More American History Quizzes
Bulletin Board Ideas
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
American Flag Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board -- Teacher Preview
Educational Technology Resources
Oregon Trail
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
The Dust Bowl Worksheet
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Life on the Prairie Worksheet
Life on the Prairie
Colonial American Gazette
More Educational Technology for American History
Puzzles & Games
Presidents' Day Puzzle
17th-Century Pastimes and Sports
Olympics and Politics
Citizenship Word Search
The Original Thirteen States Crossword
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
The Blue and the Gray
More American History Puzzles & Games
References
Christopher Columbus Facts
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Harriet Tubman Biography
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Crispus Attucks
Declaration of Independence
More Popular American History References
Art & American History Connected
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
I Have a Dream: Drawing Activity
Patriotic Hat
Patriotic Book
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
Design a Poster
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 Great Contralto: Marian Anderson
Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.
Patriotic Songs
Swing Was the Thing
More Music & Drama Activities for American History
Mathematics & American History Connected
Presidents' Day Problems
Quotations by Famous Presidents
Understanding the Stock Market
Patriotic Holidays
Columbus Day - Four Voyages
Bank Information
Get Ready to Sail
More American History Activities for Math Class
Science & American History Connected
The Dust Bowl
The California Gold Rush
Wizard of Tuskegee: George Washington Carver
Reading Warm-Up 48 for Gr. 5 & 6: American History
The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918
Learn About Johnny Appleseed
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
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
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Teacher's Guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Of Plymouth Plantation
Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd
More Popular Literature Resources for U.S. History
U.S. History Activities for Language Arts
Martin Luther King Jr. & Your Dreams
All About the Boston Tea Party
African-American Scientists Crossword Puzzle
Log Cabin Pattern
Martin Luther King Jr. Questions
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
Lincoln and Washington Bookmarks
More Popular U.S. History Activities for Language Arts
Black History Month Resources
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Black History Month Worksheets
The Underground Railroad Worksheet
An Extraordinary Bus Ride: Rosa Parks
The Struggle Against Segregation Worksheet
Jackie Robinson
The Underground Railroad Matching Activity
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Native-American History Resources
Native American Indian Crafts
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Sacagawea
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
Native American Culture Groups
Dull Knife, Little Wolf, and the Long Way Home
The Trail of Tears
More American Indians & Native Americans - Teacher Resources
U.S. Women's History Resources
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Learn About Susan B. Anthony
Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
The Great Educator: Mary McLeod Bethune
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
More Women's History – Teacher Resources
Colonial Times in America
Articles of Confederation
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
American Revolution Books by Jean Fritz
The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act
Pilgrim Fact Cards
American History Activities
Indentured Servants
More Colonial Times Teacher Resources
American Revolution Resources
A Day in the Life of Colonial America Worksheet
The American Revolution Crossword
Learn About Paul Revere
Setting the Stage for the American Revolution Worksheet
My Brother Sam Is Dead Projects
Boston Tea Party
Setting the Stage for the American Revolution
More Popular American Revolution Resources
Constitutional History
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
Is It Constitutional?
"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
U.S. Civil War Resources
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Three Comprehension Tests for To Be a Slave
Frederick Douglass
The Red Badge of Courage
More Popular U.S. Civil War Resources
Twentieth-Century American History
The Civil Rights Movement
Famous Firsts: 1940s
Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide
The Harlem Renaissance Activities
Facts and Figures of the 1930s
Hiroshima
The All-Female League
More Twentieth Century—Teacher Resources
American History Biographies
Abraham Lincoln
African-American Scientists Crossword Puzzle (Answer Key)
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Teacher's Guide
Booker T. Washington: Slave, Student, Success
Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights Worksheet
Harriet Tubman Writing Activity
Sojourner Truth - Biography
More Biographies – Teacher Resources
U.S. Speeches & Addresses
The Pledge of Allegiance
Women Abolitionists -- Poem and Speech
"Ain't I a Woman"
Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Speech
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Assessment
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
More U.S. Speeches & Addresses
U.S. Monuments & Landmarks
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty's History
The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers
Statue of Liberty Activities
The Mount Rushmore Story
The Golden Gate Bridge
National Cemeteries
More U.S. Monuments & Landmarks
Historic U.S. Buildings & Sites
Ellis Island
Ellis Island Worksheet
Harriet Tubman Memorial
New York's First Skyscraper
Old South Meeting House
Angel Island Five W's Worksheet
Site of the Boston Massacre
More Historic U.S. Buildings & Sites
Government Resources for U.S. History
U.S. President: Facts
Know the Presidents
Don't Know Much About® the Presidents Teacher's Guide
Fourteen Points Writing Exercise
The Bill of Rights
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
Presidential Nicknames Crossword Puzzle II
More Popular Government Resources for U.S. History
History Resources for U.S. Elections
Sojourner Truth
Mary Church Terrell
Women and the Vote Worksheet
Alice Stone Blackwell
Paulina Wright Davis
Anna Howard Shaw
Susan B. Anthony
More Popular History Resources for Elections
U.S. History Activities for Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day Worksheets
Lincoln's Birthday
Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles: Printable Book (4-8)
Abraham Lincoln: Of Two Minds
Patriotic Shield
Presidential Events Crossword Puzzle I
Patriotic Word Search
More Popular Presidents' Day Activities for U.S. History
U.S. History Activities for Memorial Day
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test B
My Brother Sam Is Dead Answer Key
Slaughterhouse-Five Questions
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test C
My Brother Sam Is Dead Mapping Activity
Patriotic Resist
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
More U.S. History Activities for Memorial Day
Independence Day History Resources
The Declaration of Independence Little Book
Favorite July 4th Activities Slideshow
Betsy Ross Flag Company
Thirteen Original Colonies -- Secret Code
Star Design
Favorite Flag Day Activities Slideshow
Born on the 4th of July
More Popular Independence Day History Resources
U.S. History Resources for Veterans Day
More Popular Veterans Day Resources for History
Physical Education & American History Connected
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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