Activities

This activity introduces the concepts of advertising and spin in political elections.Students will explore a New York Times advertisement that caused presidential candidate Herbert Hoover’s opponents to state that he had actually promised voters a chicken in every pot and two cars in every garage during the campaign of 1928. Students will analyze this historical document to determine where this rumor came from.

Which American President came first? Test your memory with this fun picture timeline!

This activity asks students to place in chronological order the Presidents between George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Which American President came first? Test your memory with this fun picture timeline!

This activity asks students to place the Presidents between Andrew Johnson and Calvin Coolidge in chronological order.

Which American President comes first? Test your memory with this fun picture timeline!

This activity asks students to place the Presidents between Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush in chronological order.