logo Jones Massey

  1. Home
  2. Activity Downloads
  3. Print, Learn & Play
  4. About USA Educational Activity Collection

The United States of America capital is Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. both a city and a colony. In 1964, Washingtonians were first allowed to vote in Presidential elections; the city could elect its own mayor only in 1973.

When most people think of Washington, D.C., what comes to mind are monuments, museums, and the federal government. Often overlooked is the local city, long shaped by issues of race, class, and colonial status.

 Civics - Checks and Balances

Teaching for Change

Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students to question and re-think the world inside and outside their classrooms, build a more equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens.

Teaching for Change staff and advisers prepared this “learn-as-you-go” quiz about D.C. to help fill the gaps in the traditional textbooks and guided tours. We don’t expect you to know all of the answers — this is designed to be a learning experience.

District of Columbia: The 52-State Strategy

Local laws passed by D.C.’s citizens are subject to approval by Congress The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico has been denied full representation.

pdfAbout the USA Activity Book

 

Read More

 Public Downloads

All items are free to view, share, and download.

When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.

 Playlist: About USA

The Real Gangs of New York
Join Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert in an in-depth exploration of the...
Every US Amendment Explained in 8 Minutes
Go to https://ground.news/tpe to compare media coverage to allow you to...
America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence | History
The Declaration of Independence marks the first such document declaring...
2022 - 100 Civics Questions (2008 version) for the U.S. Citizenship Test (1)
NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - KEVIN McCARTHY https://www.speaker.gov/ NEW...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 1 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 1 of the U.S Citizenship Preparation Class! This...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 2 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 2 of the U.S Citizenship Preparation Class! This...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 3 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 3 of the U.S Citizenship Preparation Class! This...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 5 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 5 of the U.S Citizenship Preparation Class! This...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 6 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 6 of the U.S Citizenship Preparation Class! This...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 7 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 7 of the U.S Citizenship Class! This class covers...
100 CIVICS QS. (2008 VERSION) - Lesson 8 U.S Citizenship Preparation Class
Join us for Lesson 8 of the U.S Citizenship Class! This class covers...

The Real Gangs of New York

Join Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert in an in-depth exploration of the real history behind the Gangs of New York. Delve into the fascinating differences between reality and the portrayal ...

 

Categories