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United States History Links and Activities
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American History Games
- The British Are Coming!
- American History Fact Match
- American Civil War Crossword
- Thirteen Colonies Crossword
- U.S. History Trivia Machine
- U.S. History Glossary
- Constitution Quiz
- Pilgrims
- American Revolution
- U.S. History: Colonial Challenge
- What is it?
- You're a Grand Old Flag
- U.S. Landmarks
- Civil War Terms and People
United States Archives
The Federal Convention convened in the State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation. Because the delegations from only two states were at first present, the members adjourned from day to day until a quorum of seven states was obtained on May 25. Through discussion and debate it became clear by mid-June that, rather than amend the existing Articles, the Convention would draft an entirely new frame of government. All through the summer, in closed sessions, the delegates debated, and redrafted the articles of the new Constitution. Among the chief points at issue were how much power to allow the central government, how many representatives in Congress to allow each state, and how these representatives should be elected--directly by the people or by the state legislators. The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise.
Constitutional Society
This site aims to eventually provide almost everything one needs to accurately decide what is and is not constitutional in most situations, and what applicable constitutions require one to do. It is for constitutional decision support.
The Constitution Society is a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government. It publishes documentation, engages in litigation, and organizes local citizens groups to work for reform.
This organization was founded in response to the growing concern that noncompliance with the Constitution for the United States of America and most state constitutions is creating a crisis of legitimacy that threatens freedom and civil rights. Although the focus here is on government in the United States, coverage also includes the rest of the world, and private as well as public organizations. We maintain that the principles of constitutional republicanism are universal, and applicable to all nations, although not well understood or upheld by most. We also examine the related principles of federalism and nomocracy, the rule of law, of nomology, the science of law, and show how those principles are applicable to solving the fundamental problem of avoiding excessive or unbalanced concentrations of power.
The Constitution Society is a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government. It publishes documentation, engages in litigation, and organizes local citizens groups to work for reform.
This organization was founded in response to the growing concern that noncompliance with the Constitution for the United States of America and most state constitutions is creating a crisis of legitimacy that threatens freedom and civil rights. Although the focus here is on government in the United States, coverage also includes the rest of the world, and private as well as public organizations. We maintain that the principles of constitutional republicanism are universal, and applicable to all nations, although not well understood or upheld by most. We also examine the related principles of federalism and nomocracy, the rule of law, of nomology, the science of law, and show how those principles are applicable to solving the fundamental problem of avoiding excessive or unbalanced concentrations of power.
Fifty States by Shepherd Software
"I stumbled upon your fun interactive geography games from a link on the Massachusetts Geographic Alliance Website. Since then, your games have become quite a hit with my competitive colleagues!"
--Candice Gomes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Boston Public Library
Sheppard Software's geography games were featured in the Boston Public Library's 2006 Exhibition on Mapping!
"Terrific online educational games, especially geography."
--Dallas Children's Museum
"I am a middle school social studies teacher who also sponsors a geography club after school. We love your site for geography games."
--Eleanor Terry and the Dixon Middle School Geography Detective Club
"Awesome site... it is the only reason I am passing my World Geography class!" --Stephen
"We love your interactive maps and are using them for 10th grade world history." Thanks, Susan McCormick
--Candice Gomes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Boston Public Library
Sheppard Software's geography games were featured in the Boston Public Library's 2006 Exhibition on Mapping!
"Terrific online educational games, especially geography."
--Dallas Children's Museum
"I am a middle school social studies teacher who also sponsors a geography club after school. We love your site for geography games."
--Eleanor Terry and the Dixon Middle School Geography Detective Club
"Awesome site... it is the only reason I am passing my World Geography class!" --Stephen
"We love your interactive maps and are using them for 10th grade world history." Thanks, Susan McCormick
The Fifty States
Each State Profile includes:
- Capital
- Population
- Median age
- Elected officials
- History
- Economy
- Points of interest
- Famous natives
- Entrance into Union
- State map & flag
- State motto, symbols, nicknames
- Name origins
- Largest cities & county
- Land area
- Counties, forests & parks
U.S. History Map Interactive
Become a geography whiz as you learn how the United States was settled.
Discover how the continent was irrevocably changed by European colonization, the events that caused the wholesale displacement and decimation of the land's original inhabitants, and how the 50 states came to be formed.
SCORE History/Social Science
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Connecting California's Classrooms to the World
A Project of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
Connecting California's Classrooms to the World
A Project of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
PBS Teachers Social Studies
PBS Teachers Social Studies content has been contextualized within the grade-subject pages on the new PBS Teachers site. To access Social Studies resources, please use the grade-subject pages or click on the links below.