Lesson Plan Debating Chinese Immigration and Naturalization, 1869-1898 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click to download this three-lesson unit.
Video: Inside The Vault Inside the Vault: The Salem Witch Trials Religion and Philosophy 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ In 1693, Puritan preacher Cotton Mather published The Wonders of the Invisible World , providing a detailed account of each Salem witch trial case. Over time, the witch hunts have become heavily mythologized and embedded in our...
Spotlight on: Primary Source The Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882 Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12 Signed into law on May 6, 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act barred most Chinese immigration to the United States by placing a 10-year ban on the entry of Chinese laborers. Chinese merchants, diplomats, scholars, and students were exempt...
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Basic Page History School Book Club History School Book Club History School Book Club is a perfect resource for any high school student looking for a fun way to explore American history. Book Club content is based on our popular weekly book talk series, Book Breaks, and focuses on...