Welcome to this series of free mini lessons + printables from Knowable World!
We teach history as the revelation and explanation of the world we live in. What are the most important facts students need to know to understand the world we live in?
They’ll learn ten of the most important facts in this series of lessons, Anchor Facts of American History.
Start by watching the introductory video and printing the blank timeline below.
New lessons will be posted weekly from October to December 2024.
These printable timelines help your student remember all ten anchor facts and put them in context.
Click here to download a blank timeline. Your student can add the dates and events or use the cut-and-paste stamps from the lesson worksheets.
Click here to download a completed timeline if you’d rather follow along.
1776: The Declaration of Independence
Lesson 2
1787: The Constitution
Lesson video and handout coming soon!
Lesson 3
1789: The Bill of Rights
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Lesson 4
The Abolitionist Movement
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Lesson 5
1861-5: The Civil War
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Lesson 6
1769-1869: The Age of Steam
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Lesson 7
1914-19: World War I
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Lesson 8
1939-45: World War II
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Lesson 9
1964/5: Civil Rights Act & Voting Rights Act
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Lesson 10
1969: Apollo 11 Moon Landing
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Lesson 11
1994: The Internet
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Lesson 12
2009 to Present: The Wobble
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Wrap Up
You've Completed the Anchor Facts of American History!
Wrap-up video coming soon!
Ready for more?
If you enjoyed this series of mini lessons, why not register your student for our full-year American History course? This recorded course comes with 99 class recordings (three per week for 33 weeks) plus detailed printable class notes and five unit tests.
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