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Vikings Primary Source Analysis and 4 Comprehension Tasks
$3.75Students will read about Viking raids, expeditions, and settlements, notably that of Leif Erikson reaching Newfoundland. They will then answer 15 questions and complete 4 creative tasks including want ads, social media posts, news headlines and...$3.75 -
The Battle of New Orleans Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze an account from Battle of New Orleans of the War of 1812 and answer 15 questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions include:--Identify and explain...$3.25 -
Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Wilson's New Freedom Primary Source Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze Teddy Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom speeches by answering 30 questions (including looking at similarities and differences between them) and completing 2 extension tasks. The answers are...$4.00 -
Russian Revolution Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Students will read and analyze an account of the Bolsheviks storming the Winter Palace in 1917 during the Russian Revolution by answering 14 questions. The answers are included and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions...$3.00 -
The Rough Riders Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze an account of Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and their charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War by answering 14 questions and completing up to 5 creative tasks (museum exhibit, a Medal of Honor...$3.50 -
The Palmer Raids Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from a speech by Attorney General Palmer regarding his crusade against "Red" in the 1920s by answering 17 questions. They will then complete a short writing prompt looking at the Red Scare from two other...$3.50 -
Immigration Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Students will read an immigrant teenager's account of coming to America via Ellis Island and answer 10 questions. The last two questions have the students put themselves in the shoes of an immigrant today and an immigrant 100 years ago. The answers are...$3.00 -
John Brown's Raid Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students read an account of John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry from the Civil War, excerpts from an interview John Brown conducted prior to his execution in 1859, and answer 20 questions. The answers are included where appropriate. This would be great...$3.50 -
Revolutionary War Battle Primary Source Analysis with Creative Writing Activity
$3.00Students will read an account about George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American Revolution and answer 11 questions. They will then pick another battle from the war and write a similar account of it (balancing historical responsibility and...$3.00 -
Hamilton-Burr Duel Primary Source Analysis and Creative Activities
$3.25Students will read and analyze an account of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by answering 10 questions. They will then complete two creative activities, one being social media oriented, the other involves creating a memorial marker...$3.25 -
The Battle of Antietam Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students will analyze 2 accounts from the Battle of Antietam from the Civil War and answer 15 questions, including comparing the accounts. They will then complete two extension tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would...$3.75 -
Gladiator Primary Source Analysis and Creative Activity
$3.50Students will read a short passage on Ancient Roman gladiator games and a Roman account of the games, answer 15 questions, and create their own gladiatorial games (6 prompts provided) complete with an advertisement. The answers are included where...$3.50