In this early American history worksheet, students read noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the U.S. Constitution and its formation.

Students examine a series of documents which discuss the contradiction in the Americans' rhetoric about slavery. They act as members of designated Committees of Correspondence in the five different colonies, communicating their...

In this editing worksheet, 5th graders read, analyze and proofread/edit the text "Shanghai: Old meets New". Students correct all the errors they find within the text.

Students examine the implications of the passage of the Whiskey Tax of 1791. In this Whiskey Rebellion lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion. Students respond to discussion...

Ninth graders to examine the past to find out why Quebec has been so determined to protect its cultural heritage. They access primary resources on the Internet to promote their engagement with the past.

Learners create a journal that includes historic events that occurred in Illinois in the 1700's that features entries on the same topics from different perspectives.

This is the first of four linked pages presenting a comprehensive essay on the Haitian Revolution.

The major Romantic poets cannot be understood, historically, without an awareness of the extent to which their distinctive concepts, plots, forms, and imagery were shaped first by the promise, then by the tragedy, of the French...

This site, which tells of L'Ouverture's role in the revolution, is part of a larger PBS documentary on Africans in America. Included are a teacher's guide and a narrative of the topic. Also, make sure to use the links at the bottom of...

The original text of the "Military Journal, During The American Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1783" written by James Thacher on his observations of the events of the revolutionary period.

Detailed biography of the American revolutionary writer and thinker Thomas Paine. Includes discussion of the influence of his writing on international affairs.

King's College provides this brief biography of Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women." Includes several links in its annotated bibliography.

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III that led to the American Revolution, as well as for his strong opposition to the French Revolution.

Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, which ended with his execution.

An influential figure of the French Revolution.