An overview of the War of 1812, which was fought between the United States and Great Britain and saw the two nations fight to a stalemate.

This free Lesson Plan for Kids Discover the Declaration of Independence provides a roadmap for teaching kids about this defiant time in American History, and the document that defined the birth of a new nation in 1776.

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

A nonfiction passage and some essay questions help students understand the effects of the Civil War in this American history worksheet.

A timeline of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, from the voyage's planning in 1803 until its conclusion in 1806.

The reasons Lewis and Clark traveled to the Pacific Ocean and back included an official reason given to Congress and other more practical reasons.