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British history printables for Microsoft Word
Battle of Saratoga Student Reading/Questions
If you;re studying the Battle of Saratoga consider using this reading filled with primary source quotes, images, tables/figures for students to analyze. I set the stage, explain the British and American goals, and give information regarding what this battle ensured for the Americans. Seven comprehension questions to go along!
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5th - 9th
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age Movie Questions
This assignment is designed for students to complete as they view the movie "Elizabeth: The Golden Age". It includes ten "big picture" questions that students complete as they watch the movie and a follow-up writing prompt requiring students to analyze the bias that is presented in the movie.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Age of Absolutism DBQs
This is a short document-based questions (DBQ) assignment that goes along with a unit on the Age of Absolutism. The DBQ includes five documents and a total of 15 questions that go along with the documents. Students are required to read each document (all are short excerpts) and the analyze the document by answering the questions that go along with it. The DBQ does not include an essay portion, but one could easily be included if a teacher wanted to extend the analysis of the documents.
The
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7th - 12th
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Boston Massacre, Primary Sources, Crispus Attucks, American Revolution
This is a good size lot of Boston Massacre Material with many fun engaging lessons.Here is what is in the packet:1. Boston Massacre: Primary Sources with Questions2. Social Media Activities: Kicker, Insta-Fame and Youvid Account3. Picture Analysis Worksheet4. Newspaper primary source article with letter to the editor activity that includes rubric.5. Crispus Attucks: article with questions and answer key
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6th - 8th
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Jay and Pinckney's Treaty Readers Theatre
Jay and Pinckney's TreatyThis ORIGINAL and engaging reader's theater will bring this typically boring material to life. Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Readers Theater. The ideal way to use this play is to put students in groups of 4 so they all have a part to read. Print copies for each student or read off of your website/google drive. A Student Reflections sheet keeps students engaged and accountable for w
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Readers Theatre in History Class
Women of the Revolutionary War
This fun lesson allows students to read about 7 important women of the Revolutionary war including Martha Washington, Betsy Ross, and more. The lesson has a link to a youtube introductory video about the topic, lesson sequence, and graphic organizer.
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5th - 8th
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Elizabeth: Movie Questions
This one page handout contains questions for the 1998 movie, Elizabeth. It was designed for a senior level World History class but could easily be adapted for other levels. Since the questions are all on one page, I tell students to look over the questions first and then take point-form notes through the movie.
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10th - 12th
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Stamp Act Primary Source Readings with Questions
There are 4 primary source short readings on the Stamp Act showing both the colonists and British sides of the issue. The lesson comes with follow up questions for each document. The lesson also comes with a full lesson plan. There are 6 pages total.
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7th - 11th
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Henry The 8th and His Six Wives (Worksheet and Printable)
Henry The 8th and His Six Wives (Worksheet and Printable)Printable resource page with brief summary to each of Henry the 8th's wives and each of their fatesWorksheet on the second page where Students have to identify each of Henry the 8th's wives and circle what was their fateAnswer key included on the third page
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1st - 10th
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Pride and Prejudice Background Worksheet and Introduction
This download includes a link to my 32-page Google Slides introduction to Pride and Prejudice as well as an introduction worksheet that had been hidden away for a few years. The worksheet is from when I taught the book by Jane Austen, while the presentation is from my Film and Novel class.
Step up to the Pro Pack with quizzes and whatnot for a bit more, or just have a couple of solid intro activities.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Battle of Trafalgar Worksheet Activity Napoleonic Wars
This worksheet covers the most famous naval battle of all time: Trafalgar. This crucial battle helped set the fate of Europe as The Royal Navy led by Admiral Horatio Nelson faced the combined French and Spanish fleets.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Nelson and Trafalgar Bundle
Valley Forge George Washington American Revolution Primary Source Essay Activity
This essay activity looks at primary sources and quotes about the conditions at Valley Forge and George Washington's concerns about the Continental Army.
Here is what is in the packet:
1. 2 primary sources about the conditions of the army. One is from George Washington and another is from a surgeon that is helping wounded soldiers.
2. There is a rubric for "How to write an essay" as well as a how to write an essay guide.
3. There is a document that gives struggling students helpful tips f
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7th - 10th
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A Brief History of the American Revolution and the War of Independence - Reading
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the history of the American Revolution and the War of Independence.This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:comprehension questionsa definitions matcha multiple-choice exercisea crossworda fill-in-the-gaps exerciseThis resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â British History Bundle
AP Industrial Revolution: Child Labor in the Mines DBQ
A DBQ on child labor, includes the testimony on William Cooper, intended to supplement the PowerPoint, "Factories and Urbanization," and "The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844." Compare with "Industrial Revolution DBQ."
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10th
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Also included in:Â AP Industrial Revolution: Change From the Farmland to the Cities
COMMON CORE CLOSE READ THE LONDON BLITZ WORLD WAR 2 LEXILE 1120
This activity uses an article from Eyewitness to History about the London Blitz of 1940. It includes a first person account of the bombing from Ernie Pyle, a journalist who was there. This activity has figurative language, text-dependent questions, and an annotated key.
Close reading is a fundamental SS skill in the Common Core (ELA) model. This one is a challenging 1550 Lexile according to Lexile Analyzer.
Common Core Objectives:
6-8.RH.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysi
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Canada, 1800 – 1850: Conflicts and Challenges Grade 7 History Test (Ontario)
Canada, 1800 – 1850: Conflicts and ChallengesGrade 7 History Test-Aligned with the Ontario Curriculum -Answer Sheet included*left in Word format so that you can add/remove questions as you please.
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7th
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Denial Film Viewing Guide
This viewing guide is for the 2016 film "Denial" which looks at the true story of historian Deborah E. Lipstadt being sued for libel by Holocaust denier David Irving, and now finding herself in court in the unimaginable position of needing to prove that the Holocaust did in fact happen. The guide includes a major character list with descriptions of characters and photos to help students throughout the films as well as six open-ended reaction questions requiring information from the film and pers
Grades:
9th - 12th
Dunkirk (2017) - Movie/Film Guided Questions
Dunkirk was one of the most defining moments for the British nation who, although defeated in the Battle of France - turned what was a disastrous situation of losing the entire Allied army, into a miracle by transporting nearly 400,000 British, French, Belgian, and Dutch soldiers to safety. This allowed them to head back to Britain, where they could prepare and train to eventfully make the landing back in France to retake their home countries from Nazi Germany occupation.The film characterizes
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
How important were the Suffragettes in gaining the vote for women?
This lesson is titled "How important were the Suffragettes in gaining the vote for women?"In this lesson students read detailed background knowledge before exploring 9 very carefully selected sources on the Suffragette movement. There are a range of comprehension questions which students are asked to respond to. This is a powerful lesson which always generates a healthy level of discussion. Please note this lesson focuses on the UK suffrage movement.Every review you leave on TPT earns you credit
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8th - 9th
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The Battle of Lexington: Mock Trial
Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington? Was it the British or the Minutemen? To this day it is still hotly debated. In this mock trial activity it puts the minutemen on trial to determine if they shot first. Students will look at three primary sources from conflicting accounts to determine what happened at the Battle of Lexington and to determine if the minutemen are innocent of guilty.
What you get in the lesson: Three conflicting primary source accounts of the Battle of Lex
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Mock Trials The Big Bundle! 10 Mock Trials.
Medieval Crime and Punishment - Trial By Ordeal - Cloze Exercise
Deals with Trial by:
Fire
Water
Combat
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Punishment Activity Bundle
Hitler's Henchmen Card Set
A set of 9 cards, 4 x 6 inch and hi res, with information about Hitler's main henchmen. Useful for WW2 and European history 1933-1945; these cards will fix in the minds of students the faces of those who carried out the Nazi party's policies, especially, of course of mass extermination.
These could be printed as posters; the image resolution is 300dpi. However, I could supply an A4 or American equivalent sized output if requested.
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7th - 12th
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Winston Churchill: WWII: Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat, 1940
Great primary source activity. In his first speech as Britain's Prime Minister, Churchill tied the outcome of the fight against the German Nazis to the survival of Great Britain itself. This was a battle cry that works to unite the parties of Great Britain during WWII. May 13, 1940
Lesson comes with follow up questions. And the speech from Churchill.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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STOLEN GENERATION
This is a short summary of the Stolen Generation, consisting of information on such event of the past accompanied with several reading questions.
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7th - 10th
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