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Master's Degree in American History
Master's Degree in American History K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Applications are open all year and are reviewed on a rolling basis....
"Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln"
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own...
Celebrating American Historical Holidays
Recognizing and celebrating historical holidays—from memorializations of monumental American figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. to remembrances of events like Juneteenth—offer entry points for a deeper exploration of the pivotal...
James Madison Graduate Fellowships
James Madison Graduate Fellowship The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation supports educators desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. Both prospective and current students in the Gettysburg College-Gilder...
"If Ever Two Were One": Anne Bradstreet's "To My Dear and Loving Husband"
Anne Bradstreet is famous for being the first American poet. But she did not think of herself as either "first" or "American." She did not even think of herself as a poet. We would call her a Puritan, a term adopted by their enemies...
Inside the Vault: Baseball during World War II
How did World War II impact baseball? How did baseball affect wartime morale? Over the course of the war, Americans witnessed beloved players like Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio serve overseas. However, the nation’s pastime...
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers. Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 67
Ten Question Exam | The Citizenship Test
Abbreviated Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download...
Intermediate Exam | The Citizenship Test
Intermediate Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download...
Full Exam | The Citizenship Test
Full Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download your score...
Elementary School Exam | The Citizenship Test
Elementary School Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History When you have gone through the all the questions below, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download your score report. 10 Questions Elementary School
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Middle School Exam | The Citizenship Test
Middle School Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History When you have gone through all the questions below, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download your score report. 25 Questions Middle School
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2024 Teacher Seminar Livestream Registration Calendar
Register to Livestream Lectures from Our Four In-Person Seminars A List of Livestream Lectures by Date Cost: Free Location: Online Options: A compilation of all the lectures from four Teacher Seminars In Person Dates: July 15–July 26, 2024...
All Upcoming Deadlines
All Upcoming Deadlines
September 2024 Teachers MA in American History Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET Register for Fall 2024 Courses Course registration period for Fall 2024 semester ends. October 2024 Scholars...
Open Positions at the Gilder Lehrman Institute
Internship Program Read more about our Internship Program . Senior Development Manager, Donor Relations and Communications The Organization The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) is the nation’s leading American...
Spain's "Royal Gift" to George Washington, 1784
George Washington, as a landowner, was an agricultural scientist anxious to improve production on his plantations. His political experiences brought him into contact with agriculturalists from around the world and his military...
Latino and Latina Civil Rights, 1930-1970
About This Lesson Plan Unit The objective of the unit is to have students recognize the economic, social, and political challenges faced by Latinas and Latinos throughout the United States from the 1930s through the 1960s, as...
Prominent Latinos and Latinas in the Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century United States
About This Lesson Plan Unit The objective of the unit is to have students recognize the economic, social, and political challenges faced by Latinas and Latinos throughout the United States from the 1930s through the 1960s, as...
Latino Immigration to the United States in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
About This Lesson Plan Unit The five lessons in this unit explore Latino and Latina immigration to the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, emphasizing how immigrants understood and experienced this...
The American Revolution: The Boston Massacre, “Yankee Doodle,” and the Declaration of Independence, 1770-1776
About this Lesson Plan Unit In the four lessons in this unit, students will explore the Revolutionary era through three primary sources: an image of the Boston Massacre, the song "Yankee Doodle," and the preamble to the...
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Literature v. History
About this Lesson Plan Unit Over the course of three lessons, students will compare and contrast two documents describing one of the most iconic events in American history: Paul Revere's ride of April 18–19, 1775. They will...
Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, and Thanksgiving
About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore the voyage of the Pilgrims to America aboard the Mayflower , the writing of the Mayflower Compact, and the origins of Thanksgiving. Students will read or...
From the Editor
Jewish Americans have made contributions to American society that far exceed their percentage of our country’s population. This is a minority culture that has touched every aspect of American society, from the arts, to medicine and...
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