5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Students will read the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution from the Vietnam War during LBJ's presidency and answer 12 questions (10 academic and 2 creative) to demonstrate an understanding of the document. The answers are included where appropriate and this would...$3.00 -
The Teller and Platt Amendments Primary Source and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read excerpts from the Teller Amendment and Platt Amendment as related to the Spanish-American War and early American relations with Cuba and answer 18 analysis questions. They will complete a newspaper headline activity to demonstrate an...$4.00 -
The Red Scare Primary Source Analysis
$5.00Students analyze 10 text excerpts and 7 images related to the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism (1950s Red Scare). More of the sources are about the 1950s Red Scare. There are 35 questions for students to answer of varying degrees of difficulty and...$5.00 -
The Truman Doctrine Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read about America's role in helping Greece and Turkey recover and rebuild after World War 2 (WWII, WW2) as per the Truman Doctrine, define a variety of academic terms, write summaries from selections of the text, and respond 25 questions...$3.50 -
President Nixon's Farewell Address Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students read Nixon's resignation speech, answer 14 questions, and complete 2 creative tasks (both tasks involve multiple points of view). The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--What was...$3.25 -
1920s Prohibition Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read an account on prohibition during the Roaring 20s from the point of view of a German tourist to New York in 1927. They will then answer 10 questions, complete 2 tasks, and analyze 8 images by responding to provided prompts. This would...$3.50 -
The White Man's Burden Primary Source and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze The White Man's Burden by answering 16 questions, analyzing 10 images (7 prompts and tasks provided), and completing a graphic organizer to make connections between the White Man's Burden and religion, economics,...$4.00 -
Women and the Vote Primary Source Analysis and 4 Comprehension Tasks
$3.25Students will read and analyze an 1892 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton on suffrage (explaining why she believed women should get the right to vote) by answering 8 questions and completing 4 tasks. The tasks include creating picketing signs, various...$3.25 -
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Cold War Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE
Now: $140.00Was: $193.00Students will read and analyze a variety of Cold War speeches and documents with this bundle. Topics covered include the Gulf of Tonkin, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, containment, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Eisenhower's Chance for Peace and...Now: $140.00Was: $193.00 -
End of Semester Timeline Project
$4.00Students will make a 20 item cumulative review timeline to demonstrate what they learned throughout the semester. Their timeline will represent a combination of individuals, events, laws, conferences, developments, court cases, etc studied during the...$4.00 -
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Imperialism Bundle for US History
Now: $70.00Was: $93.50Students will learn about the people, events, beliefs, and different points of view from US Imperialism (American Imperialism) with these resources. The topics covered include the acquisition of Hawaii, the Spanish-American War, events in Cuba and the...Now: $70.00Was: $93.50 -
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The Gilded Age Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Now: $55.00Was: $65.25Students will read and analyze 19 primary sources covering different aspects of the Gilded Age such as Turner's Frontier Thesis, Populists, Wounded Knee Massacre, women's fight for suffrage, immigration, the Chinese Exclusion Act, Supreme Court Cases,...Now: $55.00Was: $65.25