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Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan
$2.25This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...$2.25 -
Biography: Zheng He
$2.25This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...$2.25 -
Project: The Bill of Rights (digital option included)
$6.00This project has everything your students need to know about the freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights! The resource includes a PowerPoint that presents each amendment in the Bill of Rights in student-friendly terms. After explaining both the...$6.00 -
Biography: John Brown
$2.25This biography focuses on John Brown, an ardent abolitionist who led both the raid of Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas, in 1856, and the attack on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Brown's intent was to inspire a slave rebellion throughout the South...$2.25 -
Biography: George Washington
$2.25This biography on George Washington focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his insistence on strengthening the national government in light on the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and his desire to avoid the evils of both...$2.25 -
Biography: Dred Scott
$2.25This biography focuses on Dred Scott, an enslaved person who sued for his freedom during the 1850s. In 1857, the case Scott v. Sandford was brought before the Supreme Court. While the decision affirmed that the suit had no basis because Scott was not a...$2.25 -
Biography: Denmark Vesey
$2.25This biography on Denmark Vesey focuses on his origins on the West Indian island of St. Thomas, his intent to plot a slave rebellion in South Carolina and subsequent capture during the early 1820s, and his inspiration to the abolitionist cause of the...$2.25 -
Biography: Andrew Jackson
$2.25This biography on Andrew Jackson focuses on his childhood and law studies, candidacy in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections, and service as the seventh President of the United States. Moreover, the biography addresses Jackson's role in vetoing the...$2.25 -
Biography: Theodore Roosevelt
$2.25This biography of Theodore Roosevelt focuses on his outgoing personality and list of personal accomplishments, his role in the Spanish-American War, and his achievements as President of the United States. The biography includes a series of questions...$2.25