Social Studies
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Political Cartoon: King Andrew I
$2.50King Andrew I was created in 1833 and is a commentary on the perceived abuses of power committed by Andrew Jackson during his presidency. The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide - that...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: In Memoriam - our civil service as it was
$2.50In Memoriam - our civil service as it was was created by Thomas Nast and first appeared in Harper's Weekly on April 28, 1877. The cartoon served to criticize Andrew Jackson's practice of granting government positions to friends and supporters. It was...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: The Monroe Doctrine
$2.50The Monroe Doctrine addresses European designs on the Western Hemisphere during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The cartoon was created by William Allen Rogers and first published in the New York Herald. The download includes the following: 1. A...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: The Plumb-Pudding in Danger
$2.50The Plumb-Pudding in Danger was created by James Gillray in February 1805. The cartoon deals with the expansion of British and French power during the early 1800s, and the very real possibility that these two countries could control the globe. The...$2.50 -
Mini-Lesson: Tariffs
$2.25During the 1790s, in the years after the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton, the country's new secretary of the treasury, emphasized tariffs as a means of both paying the national debt and protecting America's fledgling industries. This resource...$2.25 -
Comparison Chart: The Civil War
$2.00This chart is an excellent way to introduce students (elementary, middle, and high school) to the Civil War. With categories that include advantages, strategies, notable generals, and major victories, the chart is designed to help students organize...$2.00 -
Political Cartoon Bundle: The Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts
MSRP: $5.00$4.50These two political cartoons, Intercourse or Impartial Dealings and Ograbme, or the American Snapping Turtle, focus on America's precarious relationship with Britain and France during the early 1800s. In 1807, facing persistent interference with American...MSRP: $5.00$4.50 -
Political Cartoon: Intercourse or Impartial Dealings
$2.50Intercourse of Impartial Dealings is a political cartoon created by "Peter Pencil" in 1809. It should be noted that Peter Pencil was a pseudonym. The cartoon serves as a criticism of Thomas Jefferson, who, as president, had reduced military spending to...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: Ograbme, or the American Snapping Turtle
$2.50Ograbme, or the American Snapping Turtle is a political cartoon created by Alexander Anderson in 1807. The cartoon addresses the effects of Thomas Jefferson's Embargo Act on American merchants. The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint -...$2.50 -
Video Guide: The Corps of Discovery
$2.50Ken Burns' documentary on the Corps of Discovery is a wonderful supplement to any discussion of this famed expedition. The video guide consists of 56 questions to help students remain engaged and build their understanding of the...$2.50 -
Video Guide: The Crusades - Crescent and the Cross
$2.50This documentary on the Crusades is an excellent resource for both understanding the history behind these holy wars and for examining the current atmosphere of mistrust between Christians and Muslims. Starting in the late 11th Century, when Pope Urban...$2.50 -
World Map: Continents and Oceans
$1.50This world map obliges students to label the seven (7) continents and five (5) oceans and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the file has been uploaded...$1.50