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Government dbqs $5-10
Comparing the Texas and US Constitution for Texas History 7th Grade
Do your students understand the similarities and differences between the US and Texas Constitution? Dig deep into the different constitutions while your students discuss the principles of government and the Bill of Rights. Students will begin this lesson with a preview activity where they build vocabulary with puzzles on the key terms. They will then read a background essay and discuss the similarities and differences between the US and Texas Constitution. Each round of discussions will guide
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7th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
2020 Political Party Platform Comparisons
I'm excited to release an updated version of my party platforms assignment, featuring the platforms that were adopted during the 2020 election year! My previous assignment of excerpts from the 2012 and 2016 political party platforms (this is a free download if you want to sample it) were big hits, and the 2020 election produced... SOME new documents for me to use!IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 2020 PLATFORMSAs with all things in 2020, party platforming wasn't the same as it used to be. The GOP and the Lib
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9th - 12th
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What is Fascism? Rise of Dictators: Mussolini
How did fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini get so many people to follow him? Answer that question by tricking your students into becoming fascists with this lesson. Turn your class into a fascist regime under the guise of a harmless sentimental team-building activity. Then dissect the term "fascism" using a primary source (Mussolini's "Doctrine of Fascism" speech). This lesson serves as a great precursor to the Rise of Dictators: Mussolini/Hitler lessons.
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-Directions for Fascism
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8th - 12th
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Conspiracy Theory? Kennedy Assassination- AWESOME INQUIRY LESSON-3 days
With this lesson students play detective, look at suspects and theories, and rule out those theories relating to the Kennedy Assassination.
This includes 11 Documents and videos to help students question suspects and rule out theories to have them develop their own belief as to who killed JFK.
I LOVE this inquiry lesson because I had my students use posters and create web links similar to most detectives on crime shows.
THEY LOVED THIS!
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Not Grade Specific
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Middle East Document Based Questions (DBQs) - 15 Different Topics!!
This resource includes 15 different teacher-created Common Core Middle East Document Based Question (DBQs) files that contain over 120 questions that reference primary and secondary sources such as political cartoons, graphs, tables, pictures, and excerpts of informational texts. These resources help students to become more critical readers of informational texts and resources and teachers students to evaluate resources for information. Each DBQ has the Literacy Standards for Writing in Histor
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6th - 8th
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Constitution of the United States and its Amendments Digital Break Out Activity
Constitution of the USA Break In To History ActivityIn a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in order to get clues to a hidden key and break in to a locked box in the room!Why do a Break In To History activity?*Vocabulary intensive clues that force students to stretch and make connections
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7th - 12th
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TEXAS CONSTITUTION DEBATE AND WRITING for Texas History 7th Grade
Do your students understand the similarities and differences between the US and Texas Constitution? Dig deep into the different constitutions while your students explore the essential question “Texas or the US – Who does it better?” through primary sources and background essays. Students will begin this lesson with a preview activity where they make a bar graph representing a good government. They will then read a background essay and discuss the similarities and differences between the US a
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7th
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Also included in: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BUNDLE with Google Slides
DBQ Constitution Debate--Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
One of the most interesting topics in any U.S. History class is the development and ratification of the Constitution. This packet includes documents that guide students towards answering the question, "Should the Constitution be ratified?" The question is posed in the present tense, because ideally, students take the role of Federalist or Anti-Federalist in debating the merits and drawbacks of the Constitution. The packet includes sentence starters, space for students to list the most relevan
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6th - 12th
Civic Literacy DBQ Essay Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is designed to help students succeed on the NYS Framework-aligned Regents exam's Civic Literacy DBQ Essay. It goes paragraph by paragraph with spots for students to brainstorm responses, checklists for a good introduction and conclusion, fill-in-the-blank thesis statements, and fill-in-the-blank topic sentences. Students could work independently on each part or be guided by a teacher. This is a great resource for a class's first attempt at writing this five paragraph essay
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11th - 12th
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AP US Government and Politics Stimulus Based Multiple-Choice Tests
Product contains EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice / MCQ test for AP American Government and Politics. All questions are original, and modeled after the College Board format and difficulty for the AP Gov/Politics AP Test in the spring. Bundle includes the following:Unit 1 Test (10 stimulus-based questions)Unit 2 Test (10 stimulus-based questions)Unit 3 Test (10 stimulus-based questions)Unit 4 Test (10 stimulus-based questions)Unit 5 Test (10 stimulus-based questions)Designed to progressive
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11th - 12th
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US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Infographics Analysis Lesson
Teach your students about the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through analyzing various infographics with this engaging lesson plan. This activity provides a comprehensive overview of GDP and includes:Observation and comparison of US GDP to other countriesAnalysis of changes in US GDP over timeIdentification of the types of spending that make up US GDPAnd more!This lesson is perfect for promoting critical thinking and data analysis skills. Help your students understand the significance of GDP an
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9th - 12th
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American Revolution DBQ Reading and Writing using Primary Sources Bundle
Dig deep into the content of the causes of the American Revolution while your students explore the essential question “Was the American Revolution Justified” through primary sources and background essays in this American Revolution DBQ. This is a bundle purchase of both my Regular Ed and PreAP DBQs! You are purchasing the same DBQ, but are receiving two different versions. One is designed for a regular 8th grade student, and one is differentiated for your PreAP students. Download the preview f
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7th - 9th
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American Revolution DBQ Reading and Writing using Primary Sources for PreAP
Dig deep into the content of the causes of the American Revolution while your students explore the essential question “Was the American Revolution Justified” through primary sources and background essays in this American Revolution DBQ. This DBQ is designed for a PreAP student. If you are looking for a DBQ for a regular class - please look at this version. If you would like both at the same time, you can find them here. Students will begin this lesson with an anticipation guide and handout wh
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7th - 9th
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First Wave Feminism: The Fight for Suffrage (Document Packet)
99-source document packet on the fight for suffrage in the United States. Numerous primary and secondary source documents are included (charts graphs, photographs, political cartoons, quotations, drawings, and government documents).
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Suffrage
Suffragette
Hunger Strike
19th Amendment
Alice Paul
Margaret Sanger
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9th - 12th
Constitutional Convention POV primary source analysis jigsaw & gallery walk
“Proportionate representation would ruin the smaller states — it would make them powerless.”Does this quote support the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey plan or the Great Compromise?This activity starts students out by teaching each other about the plans and opinions that led to the 3 major compromises at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.There were 3 major issues argued by delegates at the Constitutional Convention; Representation in the new national legislature, Counting slaves toward populat
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Constitutional Era Bundle- Articles, posters and convention compromises
Civic Literacy DBQ Essay: Individual Rights in the Constitution
This is a Civic Literacy DBQ essay that exactly matches the format of the new NYS Framework Regents exam. The topic is individual rights in the Constitution. Basically, after not finding many examples myself of this new essay, I wrote my own. I have seen several sample Regents essays and have matched the format to match expectations for the final exam. All sources are cited and linked, scaffolding questions are all built in, and they follow the format of presenting the historical context of the
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11th - 12th
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Locke’s Social Contract and the Declaration of Independence DBQ
Document-Based Question: What influence did the writings of John Locke have on Thomas Jefferson and other Americans whose writings shaped the Declaration of Independence?Historical Context and Full Step-By-Step Instructions6 DocumentsMultiple Analysis Questions (21 Total)Essay Prompt and DirectionsEssay: Using your knowledge of Locke’s Social Contract, the Declaration of Independence, and the drawings to write a well-written essay comparing ideas. Use your best and appropriate grammar, punctuat
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9th - 12th
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Common Core: The Great Thinkers of the Enlightenment DBQs
In this 8 page packet students will explore three of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Jefferson are explored. Students will read three primary source documents, including Locke's "Of the State of Nature," Rousseau's "Social Contract" and The Declaration of Independence. The students have the opportunity to analyze the documents, are provided with relevant vocabulary and asked varying levels of questions along the revised blooms taxonomic scale
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6th - 9th
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Three-Fifths Compromise Lesson Plan | DBQ | 3/5ths | Constitutional Convention
Did you know?!?! Although an appauling number of framers were slave owners they were still in the minority. That being said why didn't the majority outlaw slavery? In this lesson students learn about the 3/5ths compromise and review primary sources from the constitutional convention to find out what delegates were saying when the debate over slavery began. This lesson transports students to the convention and gives them an opportunity to analyze the framers decisions. What's Included?2 Page PDF
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: American History until 1877 Full Year Curriculum | Lesson Plans
American Revolution DBQ Bundle!
This resource is great for middle grade students to practice analyzing primary documents related to the American Revolution!This resource contains three Document-Based Questions (DBQ's) with a total of 15 documents that students will analyze related to the American Revolution! Each DBQ includes a final essay question and answer key. There is also a final, summative essay for students to complete.Excerpts from the following historical documents are included in this bundle:-Common Sense by Thomas
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6th - 8th
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7 George Washington DBQ activities
This lesson plan contains 7 different DBQ (Data Based Questions) activities about George Washington, plus a wrap up activity that ties them all together. Full Answer key provided.
Students will investigate the presidency of George Washington through analyzing a variety of primary source documents. This resource includes high-level critical-thinking questions and culminates in a final essay in which students evaluate the presidency of George Washington. This resource is great for getting studen
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7th - 12th
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Causes of the American Revolution - Student Notes
These fill-in-the-blank notes are designed to accompany a presentation that delves into the causes of the American Revolution (see Causes of the American Revolution - Presentation in my store), focusing on key events and acts. The notes, accompanied by the presentation provides a brief overview of the historical context leading to the revolutionary period. It includes sections with blanks for students to fill in key information about specific events and acts, such as the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Bo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Causes of the American Revolution Bundle (English & Spanish)
Mussolini & Fascism: 3 primary source docs with political cartoons & guiding Qs
This download includes both PDF and MS WORD versions for all three handouts.These worksheets have been formatted to exactly one page (or two pages, front and back, on one paper) to make printing easier. Each document contains guiding questions to help students to analyze. They include:1) Mussolini's Encyclopedia entry on Fascism (answer key included)2) Mussolini's speech justifying Ethiopian Invasion (answer key included)3) Mussolini's Declaration of War on the United States (answer key includ
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9th - 11th
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Document-Based Question (DBQ): Why did the Colonists Declare Independence?
Travel back in time to 1776 with this DBQ on "Why did the Colonists Declare Independence?" This challenging, yet highly engaging resource has students analyze ten primary sources to determine the factors for colonial independence, answering several short answer questions, and following it up with a DBQ to demonstrate student knowledge and interpretation of sources.Key Features:Rich Array of Primary Sources: Immerse your students in history with carefully selected primary source documents, inclu
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6th - 12th
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