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Free government dbqs
Ratification of the U.S. Constitution: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
This DBQ provides several documents, including numerous primary sources (Federalist Papers, Brutus), and relevant background information on the battle between federalists and antifederalists to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Students should work with a partner or in small groups to work through the documents and answer corresponding questions.
At the end, students will organize their information into a graphic organizer and then answer the essential question: If you were a US citizen in 1787, a
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9th - 12th
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Holocaust Propaganda DBQ Freebie {History Guru}
Holocaust & WWII DBQ Freebie!This DBQ will engage your students to examine the propaganda of WWII, the Holocaust, and Hitler’s reign. SS.7.C.2.11Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).Document Based QuestioningWhat will the students learn?The students will be learning about how the propaganda of the time influenced the people throughout Germany as Hitler came of power. They will understand that at this time Germany was facing a hardship and Hitler gave the p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE Constitution Primary Source Activity
This free Social Studies resource is an informational reading about the United States Constitution, plus a primary source analysis activity, created for middle grade students! This product is great for students studying American history or government and is also perfect for Constitution Day. In this activity, students will read a passage about the creation of the Constitution and then answer five questions about various excerpts from the primary source document. The resource helps students devel
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4th - 7th
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Constitution DBQ
This DBQ is based on the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and also includes the Federalists vs. the Anti Federalists arguments. Includes 8 documents with scaffolding questions.
Good to use as an introduction to DBQ's as a class activity or homework!
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7th - 12th
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DBQ: Gerrymandering and Apportionment
Document based questions geared toward an American government and civics coursed. May also be used in a U.S. History course to illustrate the historical development of gerrymandering and constitutional principles outlined for apportionment in the U.S.
A series of 6 documents including charts, graphs, and primary sources, A great resource to utilize for collaborative learning.
Keywords: gerrymandering, apportionment,Constitution, DBQ, apportion, reapportion, apportionment acts
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8th - 12th
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Is the US a Democracy or a Republic?
Students will look at sources to help them determine what type of a government they think the US really has. (I share with students my opinion, but ask them to determine this on their own).
This activity asks students to analyze short primary sources, explain their analysis and compare and contrast the characteristics of a democracy and a republic- All in one! If your students haven't been introduced to a DBQ yet, but need the practice, this will help prepare them for the many skills involved
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7th - 12th
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Mayflower Compact Annotation Guide
Get your kids to annotate America's First written constitution and expression of self government, with the freedom and flexibility to do it your own way!
Includes a Learning objective, anticipatory question, actual text from the Mayflower Compact, annotation column, and a short enrichment and/or formative assessment at the bottom!
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5th - 10th
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George Washington Precedents DBQ
This DBQ was made from using several different ideas I got off the internet and combining them to work for my students.
DBQ contains:
• Historical background information
• 7 primary sources
• Investigation sheets to record each source w/ guiding questions
• Two different essay forms to write essay.
• DBQ grading rubric
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7th - 12th
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Response to Jim Crow Era
As the nation was reconstructing after the Civil War, various viewpoints arose as to how newly freed slaves would be incorporated into society. Two prominent men in this debate, Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois, had differing viewpoints about how African Americans would achieve the equality granted to them in the 14th Amendment. This assignment requires students to identify the differing views of Washington and DuBois and apply this information while analyzing quotes from each man.
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9th - 12th
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Historical Thinking DBQ Reading Activity Google History DBQ Close Reading
Historical Thinking DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | History Textbook Replacement | History No Prep Activities | All Original Readings 1. How to Read a Timeline2. Primary & Secondary Sources3. Historical Push and Pull Factors4. Historical Thinking Skills5. How to Analyze a Political Cartoon6. How to Analyze a Primary SourceAre you looking for ways to engage students in reading content? Are you looking for resources to practice using document based questions? These
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6th - 11th
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AP Government Required Supreme Court Cases March Madness Bracket
Students will go through 3 rounds and a Championship to determine which court case is the most important to the United States.Students begin by doing research on each case (You'll need 16 copies of that sheet). For each match up students will choose a winner and loser and explain why that one moved on or did not.Teaching note: You may want to have a class bracket and use this to facilitate debate and discussion as well, or you can use it as an individual assignment. NOTE: Marbury v. Madison is n
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11th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government Document Analysis: Checks and Balances in Action
This document analysis can be used as an informal or formal assessment during your unit on the 3 Branches of Government!Students will apply their knowledge of BOTH the structure of the three branches AND separation of powers. Students will analyze three examples of checks and balances along with political cartoons. For each scenario, students will analyze how the branches are interacting with one another and identify which branch is using its power to check another. Scenarios include President N
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9th - 12th
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U.S. - Primary/Secondary Sources - 01/20 - Washington/Constitution - 11th Grade
Twenty-three short-answer questions, worth 26 total points and spanning 15 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about the early history of the USA (Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Whiskey Rebellion, and Presidency of George Washington). These 15 pages of questions can be useful to any US History social studies curriculum that values primary and secondary source analysis This assignment correlates to Units 1-10 (Out of 37 total units) of my reading and study guides for US his
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: U.S. - Primary/Secondary Sources - Bundle - Units 01-37/37 - 11th Grade
Roman Republic DBQ
**Documents can be found at: http://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh, but are NOT included in this product.**
You can join the Stanford Historical Education Group for free and access so many wonderful resources through their curriculum, Reading Like a Historian.
This editable product is merely an assignment sheet, rubric, and graphic organizer that can be used with the Roman Republic DBQ on SHEG's site (or any DBQs).
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6th - 10th
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The Preamble to the Constitution: Why Government? (With Answer Key)
Students approach the Preamble of the US Constitution in a hypothetical scenario. Here is the scenario:Imagine that on a field trip to a wilderness area, you and your classmates become completely stranded without any communication with parents, the school, or any locals in the area and you have little hope of being rescued in the foreseeable future. The area where you’re stranded can provide the basic necessities of food, shelter, and water, but you will have to work together to survive.This wil
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8th - 12th
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Hamilton Micro-Inquiry
Does “the Man, the Myth, and the Legend” live up to the hype of Hamilton the Musical? Who lives, who dies, who tells his story?This micro-inquiry tasks students with going behind the music to explore the truth of a complicated historical figure. The story told by Lin Manuel Miranda paints a “young scrappy and hungry” immigrant abolitionist trying to build a future for all, but the historical sources may point to a different reality. This inquiry gives students a chance to weigh in and consider w
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6th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence_break-up letter
Dive into the Declaration of Independence by comparing it to a modern-day break-up letter!
Students will read through the historical document and summarize its meaning.
Students will argue which grievance was most convincing.
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7th - 12th
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Forming Colonial Governments
This one page worksheet will help your students compare the Mayflower Compact to the Virginia House of Burgesses. The worksheet contains guiding questions alongside the sources to help students begin to see the foundations of American government while still under the control of Great Britain.
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7th - 11th
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U.S. - Multiple Choice Skills - Images/Visuals - Units 01-20 - 11th Grade
Fifty-three multiple choice questions, spanning 35 pages, all based on one specific skill: artifacts and political cartoons. These questions can be used in any social studies curriculum. The repetitive nature of the questions, as well as the specific ordering of them, is meant to help students develop confidence answering multiple choice questions based on one specific skill: artifacts and political cartoons.This quiz is part of my US history skills series.Skill 1 = Maps (2 quizzes covering 37 u
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: U.S. - Multiple Choice Skills - Bundle - Units 01-37/37 - 11th Grade
FREEBIE 14th Amendment Citizenship Primary Source Analysis
The contents of this product are based on the new Florida Civics Standards (implementing 2023-2024) and aligned to the the benchmark SS.7.CG.2.1 Define the term “citizen,” and explain the constitutional means of becoming a U.S. citizen.The contents of this product are listed below.14th AmendmentIf you enjoyed this product, consider purchasing Citizenship Primary Source Analysis with 5 standards aligned activities for 4 additional primary source analysis activities.Each activity includes a scaffo
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6th - 12th
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World History DBQs - SUBREADY - The Magna Carta! - Primary Source - Context - Qs
Quick Summary -- PDF - Historical Context & Primary Source - Middle/High School Comprehension Level (Written by high school teacher for adolescent students!) -- Document Based Questions (4) Included Email me with questions or concerns anytime! -- the.eclectic.professor@gmail.com Extended Description Primary source document with additional historical context written by yours truly at a high middle or high school comprehension level. Students look at the legendary Magna Carta of 1215 C.E.If yo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Civic Issues Essay - US Imperialism - English/Spanish
Hello! Attached is a NYS essay, translated into Spanish and modified to support diverse student needs. This is based on the NYS template from before the first new US History Framework exam. I've included pages for students to write on, as well as an outline sheet at the end of the packet. I hope it's helpful! Interested in this US History curriculum, including PowerPoints with hundreds of visuals, and essays, for just $15 more than my other bundle?https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/US-H
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7th - 12th
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Labor Union Activitiy
This a GREAT activity to teach students about labor unions. This includes:
-political cartoons with analytical questions
-2 modern day articles with guided reading questions attached
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10th - 12th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense Primary Source Analysis and Short Writing DBQ
DBQ style primary source excerpts from Thomas Paine's Common Sense with accompanying questions.Includes short writing activity requiring analysis of Common Sense as a propaganda device for the American Revolution.
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7th - 12th
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