5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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The Space Race Point of View Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze two points of view on the Space Race (President Kennedy in 1961 and Carl Dreher in 1962) by answering 32 questions and completing a creative task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$4.00 -
Muller v. Oregon Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the Justice Brewer's majority opinion of Muller v. Oregon and answer 18 questions of varying degrees of difficulty. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions...$3.50 -
The Roaring 20s True False Fix
$0.00Students will play true, false, fix to review the people and events of the Roaring 1920s. They will read 14 statements and determine which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the material. This is best done in pairs...$0.00 -
History Bell Ringers Templates and Prompts
$4.00Students can use these 6 templates to record their bell ringers, warm ups, do nows, or exit tickets in most Social Studies classes. The teacher information pages include 8 websites where topical information can be located (text based and short videos),...$4.00 -
The Silent Majority Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from Nixon's "Silent Majority" speech and respond to a mix of 26 academic questions and creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Why did...$3.50 -
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President Nixon Activity Bundle
MSRP: $19.50Now: $16.50Was: $19.50Students will complete 5 activities to review President Nixon's presidency: a primary source analysis with creative tasks for his Farewell Address, an analysis of US v. Nixon and the Silent Majority, an interview activity, and a social media style review...MSRP: $19.50Now: $16.50Was: $19.50 -
The Vietnam War DBQ
$4.00Students will analyze 17 documents (6 are images), answer 17 historical context questions, complete a sorting chart, and write a DBQ essay about the Vietnam War. There are 12 prompts for students to choose from (one allows for the class or teacher to...$4.00 -
Immigration and Nativism in the 1920s Overview and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read a brief overview of nativism in the Roaring 20s, the Immigration Act of 1917, the Emergency Quota Act of 1921, and the Immigration Act of 1924 and answer 6 questions (2 have subquestions). They will then analyze 14 political cartoons...$3.50 -
US History ABCs Book End of Year Activity
$3.00Our ABC Book for American History is thoughtfully crafted to make learning about the United States' captivating history an interactive and enjoyable experience. With each letter of the alphabet, students will embark on a journey through time, discovering...$3.00 -
President Clinton's Impeachment Trial Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from the articles of impeachment against President Clinton as well as excerpts from his response. There are 15 text based questions, 5 reflection or discussion questions, and a creative task for students to...$3.50 -
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World War 1 Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Now: $59.00Was: $73.25Students will read and analyze 20 primary sources on different people and events from WWI (WW1) including but not limited to Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Battles of the Somme/Gallipoli/Jutland, the Zimmerman Note, Wilson's 14 Points, the Christmas...Now: $59.00Was: $73.25 -
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President Harry Truman Bundle
Now: $30.00Was: $38.50Students will learn about Truman's presidency and the start of the Cold War with this PowerPoint (you can also use it as a gallery walk) and note guide with comprehension tasks. The topics covered include containment, NSC-68, the Red Scare, the Fair...Now: $30.00Was: $38.50