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Browse an ever-expanding collection of document-based activities published by the National Archives education staff and teachers around the country.

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Revolution and the New Nation

1754 — 1820s

Expansion and Reform

1801 — 1861

Civil War and Reconstruction

1850 — 1877

The Development of the Industrial United States

1870 — 1900

The Emergence of Modern America

1890 — 1930

The Great Depression and World War II

1929 — 1945

Postwar United States

1945 to early 1970s

Contemporary United States

1968 to the present

Across Historical Eras

1754 to the present

Across Eras: Civics & Government

1754 to the present

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About DocsTeach

DocsTeach is an interactive website hosted by and made possible with funding from the National Archives Foundation. It features activities from educators from around the country based on documents found in the National Archives holdings.

The Foundation is the National Archives’ nonprofit partner, supporting programs like DocsTeach to increase awareness of the National Archives and share America’s stories that spark curiosity, inspire discovery, and connect us to one another and our country.

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Except where otherwise noted, DocsTeach is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Primary source documents included on this site generally come from the holdings of the National Archives and are in the public domain, except as noted. Teaching activities on this site have received the CC0 Public Domain Dedication; authors have waived all copyright and related rights to the extent possible under the law. See our legal and privacy page for full terms and conditions.

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