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U.S. History resources for Microsoft Word
3 Branches of Government Sort Worksheet
This is a sorting worksheet I made for my students to show what they've learned about the three branches of government. Everything I looked for was much too difficult for my CDC students, so I created this worksheet as a simple activity but one that still covers all the important concepts.
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K - 5th
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Yellow Journalism- MAD LIBS
Students will work in partners to complete the Yellow Journalism story of the USS Maine explosion. This quick and fun Mad Libs style activity is meant to show how inaccurate Yellow Journalism was at the time. My students loved this. I left it in an editable format.Key Words: Spanish American War; Yellow Journalism; USS Maine; American Imperialism
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6th - 12th
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Cuban Missile Crisis - Simulation
Students are placed in the shoes of President John F. Kennedy on October 16th of 1962. The students will be presented with information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. The advisors have presented you with 5 different options of potential actions to take against the Soviet Union and/or Cuba. Students must weigh the pros and cons of each action and decide what action appears to be the best. Students will then research options to see what option President Kennedy actually took. A series of refl
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6th - 12th
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Immigration and Urbanization Unit BUNDLE
Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms. Just print and go!Please see preview for Bundle detailsBundle includes several products that aren't available in my store. For those available in my store, specific descriptions can be found below:Immigration and Urbanization Reading Passage with Response WorksheetImmigration and Urbanization Stations ActivityImmigration and Urbaniz
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5th - 10th
Selma - Movie Guide
This seven page download includes 45 thought provoking questions, which are intended to help your students stay focused as they view the 2014 film "Selma," starring David Oyelowo. This is a great fit for a unit on the Civil Rights, or the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. An answer key was added 7/24/2015.
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7th - 12th
Ellis Island Immigration Webquest
Students will learn about Ellis Island and European immigration to America. The Ellis Island Webquest uses an engaging website that allows students to explore Ellis Island and learn about the positive and negative experiences immigrants had at Ellis Island. Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 55 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics: • What was Ellis Island used for?• What was Ellis Island like for immigrants?
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ellis Island and Angel Island Immigration Lesson Plan Collection
McCarthyism Lesson Plan and Red Scare Simulation
This is a lesson plan with accompanying materials that I developed to teach a 10th grade Modern US History class about McCarthyism and the Second Red Scare. Included here are a complete lesson plan, guided notes for students, political cartoon analysis with accompanying cartoons, and cards for Red Scare simulation activity.
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9th - 12th
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13 Colonies Project
Students will pretend they are a travel agent working for the Thirteen English Colonies. They will create a travel brochure promoting each region (New England, Middle, and Southern). I have included kid-friendly websites for research. The project will take 2-3 class periods to complete. Please message me if you have any questions. I have included a rubric for grading. *Engaging and fun project! *Editable document*The project does not require the use of a textbook. *The document can be uploaded t
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
Vietnam War: The Draft - Who Stays, Who Goes?
Some of the best group discussions I have ever seen came out of this assignment, which asks students to "serve" on a Vietnam-era draft board to determine who goes and who stays from 10 short, realistic bios, and defend their decisions. Students get worked up and passionate! It really helps bring the tension and frustration of a draft (and allowing exceptions to the draft) to life.
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7th - 12th
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Civil War Webquest
The assignment includes 47 questions about the causes, important leaders, and key events of the American Civil War, and is designed to engage students' interest and promote in-depth understanding. Utilizing a user-friendly website, this assignment facilitates an interactive learning experience. An answer key is also provided. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. ⭐Engaging lesson!⭐The assignment does not require the use of a textbook.⭐The document can be uploaded to your website or
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Civil Rights Movement: Jim Crow Era Literacy Test (with Answers)
Here is an opportunity to really bring history to life in a memorable fashion. This is a 30 question Literacy Test given by the state of Louisiana to disenfranchise African Americans in the early 1900's. As stated in the directions on the actual document, individuals were given 10 minutes and had to receive a perfect score. This is virtually impossible, especially since some questions appear to have more than one possible right answer -- but that was the point. I tell students the day before tha
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8th - 12th
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Causes of the Civil War Gallery Walk
Students will learn about the causes of the American Civil War. The gallery walk contains 10 documents and 38 questions. There are 9 stations, and students will spend 3-4 minutes at each before rotating. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Students will be analyzing pictures, cartoons, and primary source excerpts. *This is a great activity to get students out of their seats and moving! *The activity does not require the use of a textbook or teacher prepar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: American History Gallery Walk Bundle (US History)
Spanish-American War - America Becomes a World Power Unit BUNDLE
Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms. Just print and go! Specific product descriptions can be found at the links below:Spanish-American War Reading Passage with Response WorksheetAmerica Becomes a World Power Reading Passage with Response WorksheetSpanish-American War/American Imperialism PowerPoint with Guided Notes OutlineSpanish-American War Stations ActivitySpanish-
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5th - 9th
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America The Story of Us : Civil War (Episode 5) - Video Guide
Video study guide for Episode 5: Civil War of America The Story of Us. Movie guide comes complete with answer key. Questions follow the film in same order.Episode 5: Civil WarThe Civil War rages. The terrible new technology of the minie ball is devastating Union and Confederate forces alike. It is 20th century technology meeting 18th century tactics and the result is a death toll never before seen on American soil. Still, strict discipline and an unshakeable belief in their cause have welded Ro
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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FDR's New Deal: Can YOU Solve the Great Depression?
This is a highlight every year. Students really get into this. I made this assignment because my students could never really grasp the enormity and complexity of the challenges FDR faced during the Great Depression. It seemed anti-climatic to just tell them about the bunch of New Deal programs, so I created an assignment that not only forces the students to brainstorm ways to alleviate suffering and prevent future crisis, but to acknowledge the criticism they will face no matter what actions the
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8th - 12th
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WWII Mapping Activity: Europe & Pacific Theaters
The WWII Map Activity Worksheet includes both the Europe and Pacific Theaters. This WWII Map Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the maps as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions about WWII.Students will label and color different aspects of WWII such as; cities, seas, major battles, shade areas for the Axis and Allies. This mapping activity includes 19 questions (10 on Europe Map & 9 on Pacific Map) that test's students' map and critic
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6th - 12th
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US Constitution Webquest
The assignment contains 36 questions about the various parts of the U.S. Constitution. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great review of key information!*Engaging!*Editable Word Document*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; please make sure, however, that it is password protected.Topics: Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention Framers
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Ruby Bridges Movie Questions
15 multiple choice questions that follow the movie of Ruby Bridges. Includes an answer key.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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All Quiet on the Western Front - Netflix Film - 2022 - Movie Guide
All Quiet on the Western FrontNetflix Film - Genre: German, Military Movies, War/DramaTime: 2 hours 28 minutes – Rated: R, 16+ – Release: October 28th, 2022When 17-year-old Paul joins the Western Front in World War I, his initial excitement is soon shattered by the grim reality of life in the trenches. 38 questions with time stamps (3 pages) Answer Key (3 pages) Free! Did somebody say Free? That’s right, I did! Make sure to follow me, and be the first to know when I change my “Free Primary Downl
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10th - 12th
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America The Story of Us: WWII (Episode 10) - Video Guide
Video study guide for Episode 10: WWII of America The Story of Us. Video guide comes complete with answer key. Questsion follow the film in the same order.Episode 10: WWIIIt is 1939, and while war breaks out in Europe, America remains mired in a 10-year Depression. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brings America into another world war, changing the nation from an isolationist continent to a global player--and ensuring economic prosperity once more. America launches a war effort, and as alwa
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7th - 12th
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Vietnam War Worksheet- 6 parts
This is a 4-page assignment (2 pages if you do front and back) with 6 parts. I have used this with high school students and it seemed to work well with their level. You could use this with Middle School, though they may have a bit of difficulty with the readings (it would work well for kids who can read on grade level).
Here are the parts to the assignment:
Part A: Read a short passage about the Vietnam War and answer 3 questions.
Part B: Look at 2 pictures form the Vietnam War Era and ans
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7th - 12th
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America The Story of Us: Division (Episode 4) Video Guide
Video study guide for Episode 4: Division of America The Story of Us. Movie guide comes complete with answer key. Questions follow the film in same order.Episode 4: DivisionAmerica becomes a nation at the moment a revolution in commerce and industry sweeps across the western world. The construction of the Erie Canal--an audacious feat of engineering achieved against the odds with black-powder and hard work-- results in hundreds of workmen being killed, but the pay-off is immense. This vast new
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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13 Colonies: Colonial Daily Life Webquest
Daily Life in the 13 ColoniesStudents will gain a basic understanding of the lifestyle and hardships of living in the 13 Colonies. Please check out the website by clicking on the link below:Click here to view the website.I would like to thank Ramona Majdis for the wonderful clip art!The webquest contains 75 questions and an answer key is included for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional
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4th - 9th
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US Constitution Project
Students will create an 11-page book explaining why the U.S. Constitution was created and the various parts within the document. On each page, students will include a title, summary, and an organizer or visual. I have included detailed student directions and websites for research. The project usually takes 2-3 class periods, and it does not require any teacher preparation or the use of a textbook. I have included a rubric for grading. Please message me if you have any questions.*Engaging and fun
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
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