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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...
Spain's Covert Contribution to the American Revolution, 1778
This 1778 unpublished letter from Diego de Gardoqui, head of the commercial firm of Joseph Gardoqui and Sons in Bilbao, Spain, to Arthur Lee, a diplomat from Virginia, documents Spanish contributions to the American Revolution. Prior...
United States Citizenship Test
The Citizenship Test Civics and American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to offer a customized version of the US citizenship exam for K–12 classrooms and learners of all ages. Citizenship is a unifying thread that connects all...
Traveling Exhibitions | World War II: Voices of Service
> World War II: Voices of Service explores major events of the war through the photographs, letters, and oral histories of everyday Americans. From the attack on Pearl Harbor through the GI Bill, this traveling exhibition...
Fort Greene and the Prison Ship Martyrs | Spanish Influence on American History
Fort Greene and the Prison Ship Martyrs The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Bernardo de Galvez: The Hispanic Hero in the Capitol | Spanish Influence on American History
Bernardo de Gálvez: The Hispanic Hero in the Capitol The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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David and Jordi Farragut | Spanish Influence on American History
David and Jordi Farragut: The Spanish Patriots The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Spain's Multicultural Militias | Spanish Influence on American History
Notes on Spain's Multicultural Militias Featuring José Manuel Guerrero Acosta
English > In this video, military historian José Manuel Guerrero Acosta of the Academy of Military Arts and Sciences examines a primary source...
Citizenship Test Video Library
Citizenship Test: Video Library Scholars, teachers, and experts discuss answers to many of the citizenship test questions.
Bartolomé de Las Casas debates the subjugation of the Indians, 1550
This tract, a summary of a debate concerning the subjugation of Indians, contains the arguments of Bartolomé de Las Casas, the Bishop of Chiapas, Mexico, and Juan Gines Sepulveda, an influential Spanish philosopher, concerning the...
Collection Programs | Inside the Vault
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...
The Spirit of the Revolution Reaches Latin America | Spanish Influence on American History
The Spirit of the Revolution Reaches Latin America The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Washington, Hamilton, and Don Quixote | Spanish Influence on American History
Washington, Hamilton, and Don Quixote The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Spain Joins the Fight for American Independence | Spanish Influence on American History
Spain Joins the Fight for American Independence The Lost Legacy: Hispanic Heritage and the American Revolution
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Discovering Diego de Gardoqui | Spanish Influence on American History
Discovering Diego de Gardoqui
> An approach to the figure of Diego María de Gardoqui y Arriquibar (Bilbao, 1735 - Turin, 1798), merchant, diplomat and first representative of the Spanish Crown in the newborn United States...
Juan de Miralles | Spanish Influence on American History
Juan de Miralles Excerpted and adapted from José Manuel Guerrero Acosta The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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Pedro Abarca de Bolea | Spanish Influence on American History
Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Conde de Aranda Excerpted and adapted from Mar García Lerma The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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Carlos III, King of Spain | Spanish Influence on American History
Carlos III, King of Spain Excerpted and adapted from Portal Historia Hispánica from the Royal Academy of History of Spain / Extraído y adaptado de Portal Historia Hispánica de la Real Academia de la Historia de España
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Conde de Floridablanca | Spanish Influence on American History
José Moñino y Redondo, Conde de Floridablanca Excerpted and adapted from Mar García Lerma / extraído y adaptado de Mar García Lerma The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro...
Diego de Gardoqui | Spanish Influence on American History
Diego de Gardoqui Excerpted and adapted from José Manuel Guerrero Acosta The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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Francisco de Saavedra | Spanish Influence on American History
Francisco de Saavedra Excerpted and adapted from José Manuel Guerrero Acosta The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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José de Solano y Bote | Spanish Influence on American History
José de Solano y Bote Excerpted and adapted from José Manuel Guerrero Acosta The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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Jorge Farragut | Spanish Influence on American History
Jorge Farragut Excerpted and adapted from José Manuel Guerrero Acosta The longer biography can be found in the book Unveiling Memories. / La biografía más extensa se encuentra en el libro Unveiling Memories.
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Diplomacy and Partnership in the Time of the Revolution | Spanish Influence on American History
Diplomacy and Partnership in the Time of the Revolution
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