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Elementary U.S. History dbqs under $5
The Underground Railroad Reading Comprehension Worksheet Slavery Civil War
This passage briefly describes the Underground Railroad. 24 questions (identify, multiple choice, and DBQ) assess students' understanding. Another 3 short answer questions ask students about an African American song used to escape to freedom. I've included a color and BW version and a key. INCLUDES:Article (1000-1100 Lexile) 24 Questions- Identify and Multiple Choice; DBQ3 Short AnswerColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedPart of my Civil War BundleAlso part of my Slavery BundleI do my best to mak
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â American Civil War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet Bundle
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Causes of the Great Depression Reading Comprehension 1930s
This passage explains the main causes of the Great Depression. Students answer 10 identification questions, 4 multiple choice questions, then observe 2 documents and answer 7 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:article 10 identification questions4 multiple choice questions2 documents with 7 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionskeyIncluded in my Great Depression Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Great Depression Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle U.S. History
World War 2 and the Homefront Document Analysis Project for US History
This thorough packet includes 6 documents from the American homefront during WW2 along with background readings on each. Students analyze key information from short paragraphs, posters, and more to answer questions for each. This is a fantastic overview of how life changed for Americans during the war. Included topics are the changing role of women, industrial production, rationing, victory gardens, changing roles for marginalized groups, and internment camps. Each page includes great visuals,
Grades:
5th - 10th
World War II (2) Attack on Pearl Harbor Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage gives a brief overview of the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' learning. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article 17 questions- matching and multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my WW2 Battles Bundle- gives quick overview of key battles. Great for centers!Also part of my WWII Reading Comprehension BundleAlso part of my December Reading C
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5th - 8th
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Causes of American Revolution Primary Sources | Stamp Act, Quartering Act
In this American Revolution primary source activities set, students will closely analyze several primary sources that led to the American Revolutionary War. Each primary source is an excerpt from an early event that caused America's war for Independence.Students will read selections from:- the Stamp Act- the Stamp Act Congress- Responses from local businesses in regard to the Stamp Act- the Declaratory Act- the Coercive Acts (the Intolerable Acts)- the Quartering Act- the Townshen
Grades:
5th - 8th
Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Analysis
Understanding the causes of the Civil War can be a complex task for elementary-age students. This series of worksheets hooks students with primary sources and critical thinking prompts to provide an engaging introduction to the Civil War.This is not an in-depth primary source analysis activity, but an overview of causes of the Civil War that incorporates primary sources.Students will read background information about the causes of the Civil War and analyze related primary sources by answering cr
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Women's Suffrage Reading Comprehension Worksheet 1920s Voting Rights Twenties
This passage gives a brief description of women's suffrage. 16 questions (multiple choice and DBQ) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:*Article (1100-1200 Lexile)*16 total questions- multiple choice and DBQ*Color and BW Versions*KeyPart of my 1920s Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â 1920s Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Roaring Twenties 1920
Jim Crow Laws Reading Comprehension Civil Rights Movement Black History Month
Do your students know who Jim Crow was? My students are always shocked to learn about this interesting topic. This reading comprehension and DBQ product will give your students a basic understanding of what the Jim Crow laws were and how they impacted African Americans. The article is 1100-1200 Lexile range and has clearly marked subtitles for each section. This helps students refer back to the article when answering the questions. There are 33 total questions including true/false, multiple
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5th - 8th
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Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & Worksheet
Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & WorksheetThis is a marvelous first-person account of what it was like for a 19-year-old girl from California to be placed into an internment camp during World War II. Told in a passionate, engaging style by civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, it tells the effects of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 on her and her family. The worksheet is slightly edited to a one page reading for students with an introduction to set th
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Japanese Internment Lesson Plan Bundle
Causes of Mexican-American War Westward Expansion Mini DBQ Inquiry
In this highly engaging lesson on Westward Expansion and the Mexican-American War, students learn about the major causes of the Mexican-American War. Students analyze text from six different people who show both sides of the Mexican-American War. After hearing (and translating) what Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, David Wilmot, Ulysses Grant, and Ashbel Smith say in regard to the conflict, students put their thoughts on paper and explain what caused this conflict.This resource includes a paper in
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
Lewis and Clark Expedition Activity | Primary Sources DBQ | Printable & Digital
Use Lewis and Clark's authentic journal entries to teach students about the famous expedition! Your students will evaluate the success of Lewis and Clark's journey by analyzing primary sources, recording evidence, and answering a document based question. Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson on the Lewis and Clark expedition is included! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 N
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
Iroquois Confederacy, Great Law of Peace, & U.S. Constitution Influence Activity
In this Native American Iroquois Confederacy government activity, students investigate how the Iroquois Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace (Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora) influenced the Founding Fathers and the United States Constitution! Students examine a variety of primary sources as they come to understand how the United States framework for government is (in part) due to the government established under the "Great Law of Peace" that governed over the Iroquois C
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
U.S. Constitution Preamble Worksheet DBQ: Students Write Preamble in Own Words
With this worksheet, students will learn about the history and purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents.
For this activity, the Preamble is broken down into manageable sections. Students will begin by answering guiding questions that help them to develop a deeper understanding of each section. They will then deconstruct the original language, section by section, and determine what the Pream
Grades:
5th - 10th
Freedom Rides Reading Comprehension Worksheet Civil Rights Movement
This passage briefly describes the Freedom Rides during the African American Civil Rights Movement. 10 multiple choice questions assess students' understanding. I've included the key. Includes:Article 10 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my Civil Rights Movement BundleYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Civil Rights Movement SlideshowLittle Rock NineBrown vs. Board of EducationCivil Rights Act of 1964Martin Luther King Jr.March on WashingtonSit-insWord WallMarch From Selma to Mon
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5th - 8th
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Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
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4th - 6th
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13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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Checks and Balances DBQ or primary source activity
Checks and Balances Writing Assignment/ DBQDigital and Print versions includedChecks and Balances is an important part of every American government unit. This resource can be used two ways: have students just answer the questions or apply their knowledge to a writing piece. These activities could be used in class, with a partner, or even on assessments. They also would work well to provide extra support to students who are working improving their primary source understanding. It aligns with t
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4th - 8th
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Dust Bowl Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity contains enthralling primary source accounts of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s. The resource contains both PDF and digital formats! After completing this lesson, students will understand the misery and suffering in America during the Dust Bowl. Students will examine each of the following topics: 1. Dust Bowl Overview2. Causes of t
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Great Depression - New Deal Stations Activity BUNDLE
Brown v. Board of Education Reading Comprehension Worksheet Integration DBQ
Through this reading passage, students will learn about the landmark trial Brown v. Board of Education. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding of the topic. Some of the questions are document-based to further assess them. Includes:Article (1300-1400 Lexile)17 questions- matching, multiple choice (some DBQ)Color and BW Versionskey includedPart of my Civil Rights Movement BundleYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Civil Rights Movement BundleCivil Rights Movement SlideshowLittl
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5th - 8th
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Women in World War II Reading Comprehension Worksheet Rosie the Riveter
This passage explains the role of women during World War II. 25 questions (matching, true/false, short answer, and DBQ) assess students' learning. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:article (1100-1200 Lexile) 25 questions- matching, true/false, short answer, DBQ multiple choiceColor and BW VersionAnswer key includedPart of my WWII Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE mess
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust
Labor Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet, September, Back to School, DBQ
Do your students understand why we have Labor Day? This passage helps clear up this question for your students. Students answer 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) to assess their understanding of the text. In addition, there are two document-based activities. One is a chart of the most common jobs in 2019 vs 1910. Short answer questions assess their learning on these charts. The other document is a chart of minimum wages in the states from 2021. Short answer questions assess their
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â September Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Reading Passages
Great Depression New Deal Reading Comprehension Worksheet FDR
This passage describes FDR's New Deal. Students describe each program in the "Alphabet Soup" graphic organizer. Students cut out and paste different events and place them in the correct order. Students answer multiple choice analogies, short answer questions, and DBQ multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key for all sheets. Includes: -Article (1100-1200 Lexile) -Alphabet Soup Graphic Organizer-Sequencing Events-Analogies, short answer, and
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Great Depression Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle U.S. History
Causes of the Civil War Gallery Walk
Students will learn about the causes of the American Civil War. The gallery walk contains 10 documents and 38 questions. There are 9 stations, and students will spend 3-4 minutes at each before rotating. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Students will be analyzing pictures, cartoons, and primary source excerpts. *This is a great activity to get students out of their seats and moving! *The activity does not require the use of a textbook or teacher prepar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â American History Gallery Walk Bundle (US History)
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