U.S. History interactive notebooks for Microsoft Word

A packet on Jefferson's presidency, intended for use in interactive notebooks but workable in any situation. Stand alone - needs no other resources. Features a thorough readings, charts, graphs, critical thinking questions, activities, and lots of pictures. Brief section on Martha Jefferson and Sally Hemmings and some information on his conflicting feelings and attitudes about slavery. Includes the Embargo Act, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and some of his inventions.

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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8th

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Remembering Slavery: Slave Narratives Primary Sources

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Contrasting recollections of two former slaves describing their lives in the South prior to Emancipation - Henrietta King was disfigured for life by a cruel mistress, while August Messersmith had an uncommonly kind master and more freedom than most. Modified c-note format with DBQs, room for annotations, and vocabulary.

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DBQs, Cultural Activities, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

8th - 11th

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John Adams' Presidency

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A reading and questions on Adams' presidency ideally intended for use in Interactive Notebooks but suitable for any use. Stand alone - no other sources needed. Features charts, graphs, critical thinking questions, and lots of pictures. Small section on Abigail Adams. Includes Alien and Sedition Act, XYZ Affair, trouble with France, the destruction of the Federalist party, and a section on presidential homes. Annotations encouraged.

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

8th

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Paul Revere's Midnight Ride: First and Second-hand accounts

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Compare and Contrast First and Second Hand Accounts of Paul Revere’s “Midnight Ride.”Great in an interactive notebook or journal.Cloze activity with key.Gives examples of 1st and 2nd hand accounts of Paul Revere's Ride.

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Stewart's Civics and US History Resources

Underground Railroad DBQ/Stations Activity

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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD DBQ ACTIVITY/STATIONS: Document-based activity in which students analyze primary sources and documents to examine characteristics of the Underground Railroad. Contains 11 documents with embedded questions, including: images, maps/tables, excerpts from Harriet Tubman, Arnold Grayston, and Fredrick Douglass, map of the “railroad” routes, cartoon, Drinking Gourd lyrics, newspaper article, Freedom Quilt/Code, and the poem Freedom House. Can be assigned individually or used as st

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Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

8th - 11th

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Activities, DBQs, Interactive Notebooks

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BUNDLE: The Presidents DVD (History Channel): First Five Presidents

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Jennifer Roques

This is a collection of 5 worksheets to use when viewing The Presidents DVD (History Channel.) These worksheets are for the first 5 video clips, covering Washington to Monroe. There are 10 video questions per clip (11 for the Washington clip) and one open-ended question for each video segment. Answer key is provided. The worksheets are fully editable (Microsoft Word.) These worksheets are also sold separately in my store. They are titled The Presidents DVD: George Washington, The Presidents

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Worksheets, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

6th - 12th

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Nullification Crisis Pop Up Edition

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Teaching History Creatively

Nullification is a difficult concept for students to understand. This POP UP Activity makes the Nullification/tariff issue EASY for students to grasp. Hands-on, tactile, and visual teaching strategy, brings this subject to life.I model this by projecting the map on the board and completing it right along with the students. This way I can turn this mini-lecture into one that is active and engaging.Map and easy step-by-step instructions for students make this a WIN-WIN for both teachers and st

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Other (Social Studies - History), U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Jackson Mini Bundle

TN SS 4.14 Constitution, Preamble, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

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Helps teach the NEW 2019 Tennessee Social Studies Standard:4.14 Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including: • Purposes of government (listed in the Preamble) • Separation of powers • Branches of government • Checks and balances • Recognition and protection of individual rights (in the 1st Amendment)Cloze activity with key

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Grades:

4th

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European History, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Also included in: Creating a New Government Bundle

Texas History - European Exploration Map Activity

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Big and Bright

Put those map skills to work as you strengthen their knowledge of European explorers in the "New World"!In this activity, students will trace the voyages of Columbus, Cortes, Pineda, Narvaez, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, and La Salle on their map so that they have a visual representation of early influential expeditions. This is a great activity to lead students through (especially if it is time for your observation) as you talk about where the explorers went and why. Another option is to have it d

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Grades:

4th - 10th

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Projects, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: OVER 30% OFF - TEXAS HISTORY SPANISH EXPLORATION BUNDLE

US History - Annotated United States Imperialism Map

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Make Them Love History

The Annotated United States Imperialism Map is a great activity to use when teaching United States History students the motives for acquiring new territories as the United States emerged as a world power. The annotated map supports visual learners while covering American imperialism, including the acquisition of Hawaii, the Panama Canal Zone, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Philippines. The annotated map is a great addition to interactive notebooks.

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Worksheets, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Primary Sources: Abraham Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address DBQs

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Students will analyze Abraham Lincoln's inaugural addresses and answer questions in the space provided. Plenty of room for annotations (encouraged). Handy vocabulary definitions are included. Also available is Davis' inaugural address. Soon to come: Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation.

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DBQs, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

8th - 11th

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TN SS 5.27 Indigenous people of TN: Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian

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Covers TN's new 2019 social standard: 5.27 Identify the cultures of the major indigenous settlements in Tennessee, including: the Paleo (Coats-Hines Site), Archaic, Woodland (Old Stone Fort, Pinson Mounds), and Mississippian (Chucalissa Indian Village).cloze activity with keygreat for interactive journals/notebooks

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Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 5th

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TN SS 4.15 George Washington's presidency, cabinet, two-party split

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Meets Tennessee's new 2019 social studies standard: 4.15 Examine the legacy and significance of the presidency of George Washington, including: the creation of cabinet member positions, two-party split, and the push for a strong central government. Cloze activity with keyGreat for interactive notebooks or journalsTN Ready Social Studies

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Grades:

4th

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Also included in: Building the New Nation Bundle Tennessee 4th grade 4.15-4.18

TN SS 4.11 Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion

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Covers the new 2019 Tennessee Social Studies Standard:4.11 Identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, including: no power to tax, weak central government, and the impact of Shays’ Rebellion.Cloze activity with keyGreat for interactive Notebook or journal

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Grades:

4th

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Also included in: Creating a New Government Bundle

Cherokee, Creek, and Chickasaw

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Supports new TN 2019 Social Studies standard:5.28 Identify the pre-colonial American Indian tribes residing in Tennessee (e.g., Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee), and analyze their various customs and traditions.Can be used for interactive notebook or journalsCloze passage with key

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 5th

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USI.7 New Nation Guided Notes

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Notes for VA SOL USI.7 covering Articles of Confederation; the Constitutional Convention and principles of American government (separation of powers, checks and balances, and Bill of Rights); first five Presidents of the United States; and vocabulary. Includes fill-in-the-blank notes, maps, and graphic organizers. Notes are formatted to half-sheet size for cutting and gluing in an interactive notebook, as well as to save paper.

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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USI.3 American Indian Guided Notes

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Notes for VA SOL USI.3 covering archaeology/Cactus Hill, Native American tribes (Lakota, Kwakiutl, Iroquois, Pueblo, and Inuit), resources, and vocabulary. Includes fill-in-the-blank notes, maps, and graphic organizers. Notes are formatted to half-sheet sizing for cutting and gluing in an interactive notebook, as well as to save paper.

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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USI.5 Colonial America Guided Notes

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Notes for VA SOL USI.5 covering reasons for colonization; life in New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies; colonial life for various social groups; the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies; and vocabulary. Includes fill-in-the-blank notes, maps, and graphic organizers. Notes are formatted to half-sheet size for cutting and gluing in an interactive notebook, as well as to save paper.

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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First and Second Continental Congresses, Committees of Correspondence

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Describe the significance of the First and Second Continental Congresses and the Committees of Correspondence.Would work in interactive notebook or journals. Cloze passage with key

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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TN SS 5.34 Southwest Territory, William Blount, Treaty of Holston

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Supports Tennessee's New Social Studies Standard:5.34 Locate the Territory South of the River Ohio (i.e., Southwest Territory), identify its leaders, and explain how it was the first step to Tennessee’s statehood.Interactive notebook or journalCloze activity with key

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Grades:

4th - 5th

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USI.8 Westward Expansion Guided Notes

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Notes for VA SOL USI.8 covering territorial expansion (Louisiana Purchase, Florida, Texas, Oregon, and California); westward migration; inventions and new technologies; abolitionist and suffrage movements; and vocabulary. Includes fill-in-the-blank notes, maps, and graphic organizers. Notes are formatted to half-sheet size for cutting and gluing in an interactive notebook, as well as to save paper.

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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USI.4 Exploration Guided Notes

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Notes for VA SOL USI.4 covering motivations for exploration, explorers (Coronado, Champlain, La Salle, and Cabot), European and Native American interactions, West Africa exploration, and vocabulary. Includes fill-in-the-blank notes, maps, and graphic organizers. Notes are formatted to half-sheet size for cutting and gluing in an interactive notebook, as well as to save paper.

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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TN SS 4.08 Loyalists, Minutemen, Red Coats, Patriots, Sons of Liberty

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Teaches the New 2019 Tennessee Social Studies standard for: 4.08 Determine the importance of the following groups to the American Revolution: Loyalists (Tories), Minutemen, Patriots, Redcoats, Sons of LibertyGreat for interactive notebooks or journalsCloze activity with key

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Grades:

4th

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Also included in: The War for Independence Bundle

TN SS 4.19 Contrast Industrial North, Agricultural South, and Developing West

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Supports Tennessee's New 2019 Social Studies Standard:4.19 Contrast regional differences in the early 19th century, including: the emerging urbanization in the North, the expansion of the plantation system in the South, and the developing WestInteractive Notebooks and journalsCloze activity with key

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Grades:

4th

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