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7th grade U.S. History independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Jackson and The Bank War
Jackson and The Bank WarTIME SAVER-- This worksheet is written in a fun, highly relatable way for students to understand the bank wars through humor. Your lower-level students will have a very clear understanding of Jackson's relationship with the National Bank. Students will answer questions that analyze the Many-Headed Monster political cartoon. Students will demonstrate their understanding with an exit ticket as a movie poster. Comes with an awesome example of Jackson Fighting the Bank's
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Jackson Mini Bundle
14th Amendment and the Equal Protections Clause
This handout has students learn about the 14th Amendment's equal protections clause and then read about and analyze several seminal Supreme Court decisions about the clause including Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. They also analyze the stop and frisk policy of the NYPD, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and protected classes, and subsequent Supreme Court cases that relate to it (Lawrence v. Texas, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Bostock v. Clayton County). It ends with asking students to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Supremacy & Commerce Clauses, & 10th Amendment (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout helps students understand the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, the Supremacy Clause, the Commerce Clause, and seminal Supreme Court cases related to these. It includes a final question about COVID-19 in relation to Federal and state powers. It is formatted for Google Classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
8th Amendment Handout (Distance Learning and COVID-19)
This handout has students analyze the 8th Amendment and several Supreme Court cases about the various clauses (excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment), the death penalty, and prison conditions. It includes a final question about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the entire assignment is formatted for google classroom.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Spoils System
TIME SAVER-- Easy way to cover the spoils system. This is a smart and straightforward approach to having students learn and process the spoils system. Students read the background, answer the questions, analyze the political cartoon, and then draw their own political cartoon to demonstrate they understand the material.Sold in a SAVINGS BUNDLE HERE: JacksonMiniBundle****************************************************************************************Be sure to follow Teaching History Creati
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Jackson Mini Bundle
New York City and Boston During the Civil War: A Tale of Two Cities
Introduction “Resolved, that while a bullet may kill the slaveholder, an idea alone, can kill Slavery; and that all that has been achieved for Liberty and against Slavery, in this or any other lands, has been solely in a War of Ideas; and never was the duty clearer and incumbent on Abolitionist than at the present hour, to engage earnestly and persistently in the War of Ideas which for 30 years they have waged against Slavery.” -Henry Wright, Speaker, Abolitionist Convention, Boston, January 26,
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7th - 12th
Civil Rights Movement Timeline with activities and links - Web Quest/Virtual
~9 days worth of activities depending on how you split it upThis assignment goes through the Civil Rights Movement timeline, focusing in on the following events/individuals:-Emmett Till-Rosa Parks-Little Rock Nine-Ruby Bridges-Martin Luther King Jr. -Malcolm XThe Word document includes links and spots for students to record their answers. The resource works well for online learning or Web Quests. It is an editable Word document, so you can add and delete resources based on your needs. The first
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Tulsa Massacre Article Reading Assignment
This article is adapted from a history.com story about the Tulsa Race Massacre. This often glossed-over story of American history has picked up steam recently, having been a plot point in the hit HBO television series Watchmen. What you get as a teacher is the article and a corresponding worksheet that hits several common core standards. I use this in my 8th grade social studies class when I teach the Roaring 20's/Great Depression unit. This is also a good assignment for reading classrooms as we
Grades:
6th - 8th
Constitutional Convention and Compromises Debate Activity (Distance Learning)
This independent work packet has students analyze 4 conflicts at the Constitutional Convention (state vs. federal power, how to represent the states, slavery vs. free states, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists) and 3 compromises that somewhat resolved them. It is formatted for google classroom. I have gotten some very rich debates from students using this handout.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Elections, Voting, Voter Turnout, and Demographics of Voters
This is a packet for students that has them learn about the different elections (local, state, and federal) and different positions within them, then brainstorm many questions about voting and why it is important, which elections are more important to vote for, and how the government should increase or decrease voter turnout. Then, students learn about the differences between a primary and general election. Finally, the bulk of the packet explores voter turnout in midterm vs. presidential electi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Participation in Government Curriculum
Battlefield Texas: Civil War Edition
Brief DBQ style activity over the role of Texas during the Civil War.
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
This handout explains the 15 Cabinet Departments and several of the 268 Federal bureaucracy agencies and what they do (along with their annual budget). The goal is for students to analyze how each agency affects their daily life. This can be the basis for further research, class discussions, or to give an overview of the Federal bureaucracy.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
French and Indian War Vocab w/ worksheets
Help your students understand the French and Indian War with this comprehensive vocabulary exercise that includes key battles, people, forts, and the outcomes of the war. Available are two versions of worksheets to accompany the vocab. A full written response option and a short answer/multiple choice option.
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7th - 11th
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Causes of the Civil War Graphic Organizer
Starting with the Missouri Compromise this graphic organizer requires students to research the main events/steps the United States took as it marched forward toward the Civil War. In each section, students need to critically evaluate how slavery influenced that particular event to help them understand that slavery was the key cause of the Civil War. Some of the sections are hyperlinked to websites related to that event. Others are not teachers can also add textbook page numbers to each event if
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7th - 10th
America's Influence the Western Hemisphere Map Exercise and Source Evaluation
This activity has students explore America's growing influence in the Western Hemisphere at the end of the 19th Century. Students will respond to short answer questions, complete a map exercise, and evaluate a primary source (political cartoon) in order to understand how the United States began to exert more influence over South and Central America. The short answer questions in this activity pair well with HMH textbooks, but they can be modified for other books.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Voting Rights Amendments and Supreme Court Cases (Distance Learning)
This handout has students analyze the 4 voting rights Amendments (15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th), the Voting Rights Act, and 4 Supreme Court cases about voting (Baker v. Carr, Shelby County v. Holder, Thornburg v. Gingles, and Citizens United v. FEC. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
Impeachment Explained (using Bill Clinton and Donald Trump)
This handout guides students through an understanding of what impeachment means, the process of it (including an examination of Congressional Committees and the subpoena power), when it has happened in U.S. history, and finally, includes the text of impeachment articles against the last two Presidents to be impeached: Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The final task is to write discussion questions about impeachment for a class discussion (so this leads into a class discussion about impeachment).
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Donald Trump Bundle
The Holocaust - "Final Solution" PPT, Socratic Seminar, Reflective Journaling
This bundle included the following:Guided worksheet for the movie "Schindler's List"Reflective writing assignment that can be used after watching "Schindler's List" or on its ownPowerPoint covering Hitler's "Final Solution" Questions for facilitating a Socratic Seminar
Grades:
7th - 12th
Louisiana Purchase Worksheet
This is a quick brain teaser on the Louisiana Purchase. for grades 5-8.
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5th - 8th
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The 1850s The Storm before the Storm
Imagine for a moment watching a contemporary TV weatherman standing in front of a huge map of the United States, while forecasting the impending destructive path of a hurricane, but instead of the present, you are in 1859 and the swirling path of events that began in 1850 are sweeping toward you; thrusting you and your fellow Americans into the most destructive and deadly war in their history. The defeat of Mexico by the U.S. Army led to the fulfilment of America’s so-called “Manifest Destiny”
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7th - 12th
US History Florida EOC Review Packet
This is a review packet that I have created to help students prepare for the US History EOC in Florida. It is aligned with Florida standards and follows information from the textbook "Gateway to US History". Teachers can also use this as a review study guide before each chapter test. This DOES NOT include an answer key. There is a separate bundle called "US History EOC Review Bundle" that has the PowerPoint with the answers to this review packet. This review includes:1) The Civil War2) Reconstru
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7th - 12th
Congress: The Legislative Branch and How it Works
This handout explains how Congress works (Senate and House of Representatives), including how a bill becomes a law, lobbying, and the powers of Congress. Students are asked analysis questions throughout that can be used for very rich class discussions.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Law and Justice Curriculum
“Highwomen” by The Highwomen (A sequel to the “Highwayman” - song worksheet
If you want to find a creative way to teach Social Studies content and learn about history, you can do this by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into the Social Studies and History curriculum. “Highwomen” by The Highwomen (A sequel to the “Highwayman” and “American Remains.”) – a song inspired assignment. In 1985, an American music supergroup called The Highwaymen was created. The group consisted of four of country music's greatest legends: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Highwaymen and Highwomen - Historical Characters songs and worksheets
“American Remains” (A sequel song to the “Highwayman”) - song worksheet
If you want to find a creative way to teach Social Studies content and learn about history, you can do this by combining it with the joy of music. This ties nicely into the Social Studies and History curriculum. “American Remains” (A sequel song to the “Highwayman”) The Highwaymen – a song inspired assignment In 1985, an American music supergroup called The Highwaymen was created. The group consisted of four of country music's greatest legends: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Highwaymen and Highwomen - Historical Characters songs and worksheets
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