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The end of the Revolutionary War did not create the United States; rather, it created 13 independent, sovereign states loosely affiliated under the Articles of Confederation. It took a series of...

This 13 day complete unit covers the country’s geographic expansion from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Ocean in fulfilling its “Manifest Destiny” during the first 60 years of the...

This 16 day complete unit covers the American Revolutionary War and the decision to declare independence from England. It covers the political, military and economic history of the war itself, from...

“Saved me lots of time, thank you.” Let’s face it – review and study prep for a 13 colonies unit test is not exactly a student’s idea of fun. As a teacher, however,...

Unlike the American Revolutionary War, there was no conflict or disagreement amongst African-Americans over which side to support. Although Northern policy at the beginning of the war was to preclude...

The American Revolutionary War didn’t just highlight the hypocrisy of those American leaders (such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) who fought for their own freedom while enslaving...

The study of America, from its founding through the Civil War, necessitates a close examination of the enslaved peoples whose labor built this nation and the "peculiar institution" which required a...

The study of America, from its founding through the Civil War, necessitates a close examination of the enslaved peoples whose labor built this nation and the "peculiar institution" which required a...

The recent debacle at Charlottesville demonstrates that many Americans simply do not understand the history of slavery, the Civil War, and its lasting legacy. Now more than ever, it is imperative...

One of the strongest arguments made against ratification of the US Constitution was the fact that it did not include a Bill of Rights. In fact, it was the promise to include a Bill of Rights to the...

The Boston Massacre is perhaps the single most examined event in the road to the American Revolution. From Revere’s masterful piece of propaganda, the creation of the Revolution’s first...

One of the main strengths of our form of government, as laid out in the Constitution, is the system of Checks and Balances which protect against government over-reaching by spreading out power among...