Standard Course of Study :: United States History

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Role plays from research on Native Americans: In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 5.3; Introduction Dramatic role plays make history come alive. Research has a purpose! Students select a North Carolina American Indian to research. (I find students feel more connected if they do the selecting. Drawing names from a deck of 3x5 cards adds...; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Linda Tabor.

Liberation and deliberation: The North Carolina ratification debates of 1788: This lesson focuses on the deliberations over ratification of the US Constitution by the North Carolina legislators. In particular it traces the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-federalists found in the primary sources digitized in the Documenting the American South collection.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By Mark Laskowski.

What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader? Leadership in Victory: One Last Measure of the Man: Students study General Washington's response to the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783, an invitation from senior Continental Army officers for Washington to lead a military dictatorship. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion: Students return to the central issue raised by the Whiskey Rebellion to compare Washington's decision with the those of later presidents who faced this same question of constitutional authority: When is the federal government justified in using force against... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

The first American party system: A documentary timeline of important events (1787-1800): Students explore the timeline of events leading to the development of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities