Primary Source Spotlight: U.S. History by Time Period

Primary Source Spotlight: U.S. History by Time Period

Transatlantic Encounters & Colonial Beginnings Colonial North America American Revolution The Early Republic Territorial Expansion & Manifest Destiny Transformation in Antebellum America Civil War & Reconstruction Origins of the New South Western Expansion The U.S. & the World Around the Turn of the 20th Century Populism & Progressivism World War I The 1920s The Great…

Learning from the Source: Perceptions & Roles of American Women

Learning from the Source: Perceptions & Roles of American Women

Enduring understanding Time, place, and culture influence our perspectives on people and issues. Essential question How have perceptions of women in America and their roles in society evolved over time? Lesson prep Review and read all primary sources. Prepare primary sources for online or paper analysis. Have packs of sticky notes (three different colors) available….

A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America

Guided Primary Source Analysis: Condition of the Descendants of Former African Slaves

Why is the information provided in both English and French? The pie graph gives statistics for which group of people? Use the information provided in this text as well as the bibliographic record to determine one or more purposes of this text. What other observations, reflections or questions does this source inspire? Let us know!…