5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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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
$4.00Students will read and analyze an overview of nativism in the Roaring 20s, the Immigration Act of 1917, the Emergency Quota Act of 1921, and the Immigration Act of 1924 by answering 6 questions. They will then analyze 14 political cartoons according to 5...$4.00 -
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 -
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President LBJ Bundle
Now: $18.00Was: $23.50Students will review, or learn about, President Johnson's time in office (domestic and foreign issues) with these 7 activities. They include 3 primary sources to analyze (some include creative tasks), a timeline project, an interview review, an academic...Now: $18.00Was: $23.50 -
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President Carter Bundle
Now: $16.50Was: $19.50Students will learn about Carter's presidency with this power point (you can also use it as a gallery walk), note guide, 2 speech analysis documents, timeline, true/false/fix, and interview activity. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the...Now: $16.50Was: $19.50 -
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President Reagan Bundle
Now: $14.00Was: $18.50Students will get an overview of Reagan's presidency with a 3 page reference sheet providing an overview of Reaganomics, key foreign policy and domestic items, and 14 comprehension questions. They will analyze Reagan's, "Tear Down This Wall" speech by...Now: $14.00Was: $18.50 -
The Gilded Age Timeline Project
$3.50Students review (or learn about) the different people, events, trends, laws, treaties, and more from the Gilded Age by making a 20 item timeline. The timeline incorporates political cartoons, news articles, maps, social media posts, news headlines, and...$3.50 -
President Lyndon B. Johnson Timeline Project
$3.50Students review LBJ's time in office as president by making a 20 item timeline. The timeline incorporates political cartoons, news articles, maps, social media posts, news headlines, and academic summaries (each element has specific requirements outlined...$3.50 -
President Richard Nixon Timeline Project
$3.50Students review Nixon's time in office as president by making a 20 item timeline. The timeline incorporates political cartoons, news articles, maps, social media posts, news headlines, and academic summaries (each element has specific requirements...$3.50