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Political Cartoon: The Downfall of Mother Bank
$2.50The Downfall of Mother Bank was created by Edward Williams Clay in 1833 and is evidence of Andrew Jackson's popularity in destroying the Second Bank of the United States. Jackson's veto of the Bank's charter did have serious repercussions on the American...$2.50 -
Biography: Charlemagne
$2.25This biography of Charlemagne, the first "Emperor of the Romans," focuses on his rise to power, his role in reforming both the monetary of educational systems of Europe, and the collapse of European unity upon his death in 814CE. The biography includes...$2.25 -
U.S. Government Bundle | 7 Complete Interactive Activities
$14.99This Government Bundle includes the following SEVEN products: Buy this (7 Activity) bundle and save $10 over buying these products individually... What is Government? Infographic Activity Perfect "Hook" Infographic (Warm-up) Activity to a...$14.99 -
U.S. History: Vietnam War | How did Americans view the war? | Gallery Walk Student Activity
$3.99In this 35 page/slide product, you have everything you need to conduct a highly interactive lesson on the topic: “How did Americans view the Vietnam War” ? (Doves versus Hawks) This product download includes: a full color (highly visual)...$3.99 -
U.S. History: American Revolution Student Infographic Activity
$1.50This activity is a perfect “hook” or warm-up activity to have students complete prior to a lecture or lesson on the American Revolution. It is a short, 15 minute activity intended to pique student interest in the topic and stimulate...$1.50 -
Cold War | Truman Doctrine | Document Analysis & Political Cartoon Activity
$1.99In this Post- WWII Document Based Activity, students will answer critical thinking questions about the contents of the Truman Doctrine (excerpt), and examine a letter written to President Truman after the Truman Doctrine was enacted...$1.99 -
U.S. History | Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King V. Malcolm X
$1.75In this 3 page activity, your students will compare the perspectives of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement. Students will first complete a chart comparing the backgrounds of MLK and Malcolm X (QR Code links to an...$1.75 -
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