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Interactive Map: United States and the Middle East: 2001-2010
$2.99The product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the United States foreign policy toward the Middle East. Since the attacks against the United States in 2001, U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East has stressed the need to...$2.99 -
What Causes War? Claim It Cause Game
$3.75A fun and engaging way to present this unit is to divide the class into three teams. (Greed, Fear and Pride) Together we discuss the terms: Greed, Fear and Pride. We brainstorm how countries might be motivated by these broad terms. If a country wants...$3.75 -
Interactive Map: Pearl Harbor and Japanese Aggression (1941-1942)
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to two interactive maps on the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese aggression in the Pacific from 1941 to 1942. On December 7, 1941, about half of the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet sat peacefully...$2.99 -
9/11/2001
$1.25This product is a Google form on terrorist attacks of 9/11 on the World Trade Center in New York City. The article describes the terrorist attack and America's response to the attacks. Students can answer the 5 reading comprehension questions on the form...$1.25 -
What Causes Wars to Happen? A Multi-Step Approach
$4.20Historians differ on the underlying causes of war. This four step process will help them process different theories behind various global conflicts. In this activity, students first are asked to define each of those causes/theories and then read through...$4.20 -
Interactive Image: "Tear Down this Wall" Speech, Ronald Reagan
$2.00This product is a Google doc that is linked to an interactive image of parts of President Ronald Reagan's speech. A great enrichment activity in small groups or homework assignment. On June 12, 1987, President Reagan spoke in West Berlin, near the...$2.00 -
Interactive Image: D-Day
$3.00This product is a Google Form and Doc linked to an interactive image of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, paving the way for the liberation of France and the final defeat of Germany. Students can answer the 9...$3.00 -
Presidents, The Bible, and Their Oath of Office
$3.00Presidents since George Washington have sworn their oath of office on the Bible. Washington's precedent led the way for almost all U.S. Presidents to promise to uphold the Constitution while placing their hand on the Holy Bible. Students will...$3.00 -
Republic of Texas / State of Texas Sort
$2.00The purpose of this activity is for students to visually see how many similarities there are between the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas. The state itself isn’t moving and Texas copied so much from the United States when it established...$2.00 -
States and Capitals Worksheet
$2.00https://ampeduplearning.com/teacher-contributor-stores/all-content-teachers/lend-a-helping-hand/ This is a multiple choice style worksheet for children learning their states and capitals. This worksheet covers all US states and capitals.$2.00 -
Mankind The Story of All of Us - Episode 08 - Treasure - Video Response Worksheet & Key
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the History Channel documentary series "Mankind The Story of All of Us - Episode 7: Treasure." You will receive a zip file which contains a Video Response Worksheet (in both PDF and editable...$1.49 -
Ancient Greece Geography Mythology and Politics Partner Swap Activity
$1.49Thinking, and exploring life, inventing, and creating defined the Ancient GReece. This activity worksheet involves partner swapping as students answer and research questions about geography, politics, literature, and philosophy. Students will wander...$1.49