Create a timeline template from 1700 - 1800 in increments of 10 years to hang in front of the class. After each student presents the summary, he or she should tape the summary and picture to the timeline. List differences in the North and the South. Describe the military after the Revolutionary War. After Viewing Booknotes Discussion Have students compare life today to the 1700's.
Activity Ask students to play the role of a biographer and provide a glimpse of American history.
Have students visit the American Presidents web site to conduct research on a time period in American history. Read the president's inaugural address and identify key issues which he addressed. Using this information, write an essay on the president's role in American history. Be sure to discuss how events prior to his presidency provide a context for his leadership in America.