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U.S. History handouts for Microsoft Word
Triangular Trade Routes: Map Reading Activity
This product helps students understand the basics of the Triangular Trade during the 17th and 19th centuries. The product comes with a complete teacher key. Ready to use - no prep! You might also be interested in this product:Map Activity: Aztecs, Mayan, and IncasMap Activity: Columbus's First Voyage
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course #24 & Mapping Activity
Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States Chapter Assignments
This packet is designed to accompany Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States. This version of the famous People's History is more accessible to younger students and gives a great background on working class and progressive history. This packet breaks down the book by chapter, excluding chapters 22 - 28 (that many classes will not get to). Each chapter has either a note-taking guide (major vocabulary and themes to help students take notes with purpose) or questions about the c
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Handout
This is a complete packet on the Louisiana Purchase, and the Lewis and Clark expedition, with attached question worksheet. Students color in a map of the Louisiana Purchase, read background information, and answer questions relating to it. Students also read about the Lewis and Clark expedition, and answer questions for that as well.
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6th - 12th
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The Battle of Yorktown: American Revolution: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will learn about the Battle of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution and the eventual surrender of Cornwallis to Washington. Throughout the lesson there is a writing prompt, graphics, illustrations, graphic organizers, maps, readings and comprehension questions for students to complete.--> Want all of my American Revolution lessons in one BIG money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!!Battles of the American RevolutionThe Battle of Saratog
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Bundle: Reading Passages + Activities, Printables, Assessments
The Holocaust: An Introduction: World War 2: Reading Passages + Comprehension
Students will be able to identify the origins and the effects of the Holocaust. Students will be introduced to the basic ideas that initiated the Holocaust, and the consequences it had for Jewish people. Throughout the lesson there are short readings (on the Holocaust, the Ghettos, Concentration Camps, etc). After each section students will annotate their findings. Throughout the lesson there are images, a map and a graph that accompany the text.All of my WW2 and Holocaust related lesson and act
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â World War 2 Bundle: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities + Worksheets
What is History and Why Does it Matter? worksheet
What is History and Why Does it Matter? worksheetSeries of 8 quotations about history and its importance. Students are required to analyze one of the quotations by answering a series of 5 critical thinking/analysis questions. They then compare their quote with their partner's and discuss the similarities and differences.Works well on the first or second day of school in any social studies class. What file comes with this product? What is History and Why Does it Matter? worksheet Word doc (for ea
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â First Days of School Worksheet Bundle
America The Story of Us: (Episode 2 - Revolution) Video Guide
Video study guide for Episode 2: Revolution of America The Story of Us. Movie guide comes complete with answer key. Questions follow the film in order. America The Story of Us: Episode 2 - RevolutionsEpisode Summary:July 9, 1776. The Declaration of Independence is read to crowds in New York. Offshore, more than 400 ships bristling with soldiers and guns are massing. It is the largest British invasion force until D-Day. America's 13 colonies have taken on the might of the world's leading superpow
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6th - 12th
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Dred Scott Decision Primary Source Analysis
This handout allows students to analyze the Dred Scott decision from two different perspectives. Students read and analyze primary sources about the results of the case and includes activity questions. Common Core friendly. Can be used in class or for homework.
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7th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation Analysis Activity (Top Seller!)
This activity uses higher level DOK questions to get students analyzing a one-page summary of the Articles of Confederation (summary is included). students can work on their own or cooperatively and the assignment can be classwork, homework, or both. This activity should lead to a robust discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of this important document. Aligned with Common Core Standards for document analysis.
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11th - 12th
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America Before Columbus (National Geographic) Video Assessment
These two video assessments will give you a good assessment tool as your students watch the documentary "America Before Columbus" by National Geographic © 2010. This film does a wonderful job of exhibiting the effects, on both sides, of the Columbian Exchange between the Old and New Worlds. These sheets work well as a guided note for viewing the film as well. The answer keys are included in this product.
The questions are in chronological order with the film.The entire video is approximately 9
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7th - 12th
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Oversimplified World War II Video Part 1: Guided Questions
Great tool to use for your students to introduce or review the rise of Fascism and beginnings of World War II. Questions range DOK levels and check for quick understanding. Guided questions follow directly along with video. Students can answer independently, in groups, or done as a whole class.For links to videos please type in "hitler oversimplified" into youtube or use these links.WWII Oversimplified part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uk_6vfqwTALesson Length= 20-30 minutes
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â All Oversimplified American History Videos
Land Bridge Theory of Migration: Asia to North America: Reading Passages
Students will be able to understand the effects of the ice age on the levels of the oceans waters, identify the Bering Strait, and understand that a land bridge between Asia and North America existed at the Bering Strait. Maps of these routes are included throughout the lesson.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!ContinentsGeography Unit Bundle: Earth, Pangea, North & South America, Asia, Arctic, PolesLand Bridge The
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7th - 12th
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UPDATED A Young People's History of the United States Study Guide v2.0
This is the full study guide I created to go along with Howard Zinn's book "A Young People's History of the United States".
Now includes:
Table of Contents
Extra Activities
Grades:
8th - 10th
World History: Avatar & Imperialism (Movie Guide)
Students complete this handout as they apply the concepts of imperialism to the Hollywood film, "Avatar." This is always a big hit with the kids...plus a nice "breather" for the teacher! The film questions are short answer prompts that require higher-order thinking. Questions relate to: link between industrialization and imperialism, motives for imperialism, colonial resistance to imperialism, and social darwinism. Some questions correspond w/ information (including page numbers) to McDougal-Lit
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7th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel - Chapter 5-6 Close Reading / Style Analysis
Designed for an AP or pre-AP class (but easy to use for other levels as well), this assignment pushes students to examine Wiesel's language and style in order to gain an understanding of the function of diction, syntax, figurative language, and tone in his narrative. It includes carefully selected passages from the narrative and a series of guiding questions that explain to students how to perform the close reading.
Narrative of Frederick Douglass - Close Reading / Style Analysis by Paul Marti
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9th - 12th
Mayflower Compact, FOC, and Virginia House of Burgesses Reading/ Activity
(FOC stands for Fundamental Orders of Connecticut) This is an excellent 45- minute activity for students to learn and practice the significance of the Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses. The following are included in this product:A reading about the documents significance and origins along with pictures.Comprehension questions to go along with the readingA Document Based- Question activity On the Document Based- Question activity there is a
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History: Colonization Unit 1 Activities and Mastery Quizzes Bundle
Growing a Nation: History of American Agriculture WebQuest
This digital WebQuest activity hits the highlights of different eras in American history and agricultural development, introducing students to a broad overview of how agriculture and society have changed over time in the United States. This document includes a key for the activity. Based off the website Growing a Nation, a timeline of american agriculture.
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6th - 12th
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Progressive Era: Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall Ring Reading and Questions
This document is a reading about how boss Tweed rose to power and the rest of his Tammany Hall friends. It talks about the state of New York City before he took office, the improvements he made to the government of the city, but also the corruption that took place. It explains how he made money and how muckrackers like Thomas Nast exposed him and sent him to jail. There are also 6 higher order thinking questions and tons of political cartoons about Tweed.
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7th - 12th
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Emancipation Proclamation: Prove It! Primary Source Analysis
One of my most popular products, this handout helps students analyze a section of the Emancipation Proclamation.This is a different approach to asking students to summarize a primary source, which can be a challenge for some. Instead of students doing the summarizing, they are given a statement that they must prove by finding the exact words within the Emancipation Proclamation. The handout instructs them to write the line number and copying the words from the source.After they have cited the ev
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5th - 10th
#9 AMERICA THE STORY OF US BUST EPISODE VIDEO VIEWING GUIDE WITH KEY
This video guide contains 25 questions from the episode of "America: The Story of US" entitled Bust. The questions go in order and force the students to track and pay attention during the viewing. The episode itself is excellent for the Great Depression in the early 20th Century. Some topics covered include the bank crash, the Dust Bowl, the building of the Hoover Dam, the rise of Las Vegas, radio, Mount Rushmore, and Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling. It also briefly introduces events in Europe leadi
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7th - 12th
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Progressive Era: The Horrors of Child Labor Reading and Questions
This is a 3 page reading describing the horrors of child labor between the 1700's and mid 1900's. It talks about hwy child labor was preferred to adult labor, immigrant/poor/orphaned children being used to work, their conditions and pay rates and the child labor laws that went into affect ending child labor in the US. There are picutres and political cartoons associated with child labor as well. There are also 5 higher order thinking questions to go along with the reading.
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7th - 12th
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Civil War: Causes of War Assignment
In this assignment students must complete several tasks, they must analyze maps and answer questions, analyze pictures and answer questions, compare the North and South in a chart, cause and effect, and weapons in the war.
Here is how each task breaks down:
Part A: Look at the map of the election of 1860 and answer 6 questions.
Part B: Fill in the blank about the causes of the Civil War by using the provided Word Bank. There are a total of 12 words.
Part C: Fill in the chart comparing the N
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7th - 11th
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Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech (Stamp Act)
Lesson comes with a brief background of Patrick Henry and his opposition to the Stamp Act. It has and Excerpt of Patrick Henry's Speech March 23, 1775: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" and questions for students to answer. Great primary source lesson.
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6th - 12th
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The Presidents - 1789-1825 Episode 1 The History Channel Video Guide Questions
The Presidents - 1789-1825 Episode 1 The History Channel Video Guide Questions
The Presidents is a History Channel documentary series that gives an entertaining and reasonable summary of the major impacts of each President of the United States. This is a great series to help supplement your American history curriculum.
This video guide is for the first episode of the series that discusses the administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe.
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7th - 12th
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