Six questions of American history

Discusses the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Pilgrims arrival in the New World, describing why they left England, what challenges they encountered upon their arrival, and related topics. Includes instructions for a related activity, a time line, and additional resources.

Examines the Articles of Confederation and the birth of the United States.

Discusses the Salem witchcraft trials with a detailed timeline.

Provides an overview of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, describing how men from all over the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia to save the troubled U.S. government, amend the Articles of Confederation, and create the Constitution.

An exploration of slavery in the United States that discusses its importance to the southern states, laws, Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation, " and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.

An introduction to the Declaration of Independence and the Continental Congress that explains the role they played in the formation of the United States and profiles the men who played a key role in its creation.

An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.

Provides an overview of the Trail of Tears, describing the events that forced the Cherokees westward to a new territory in Oklahoma, the hardships they experienced along the their thousand-mile journey, and what they found upon their arrival.

Provides an overview of the French and Indian War, discussing why it was fought, what role George Washington played in it, and how it impacted world history.

An exploration of the Erie Canal that discusses its construction, who planned it, challenges faced by workers, and other related topics.