5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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American Wartime Propaganda Poster Identification and Analysis Activity
$3.50Students will analyze propaganda posters and a few other print forms of propaganda spanning American wars from the Revolutionary War through today. They will first identify which examples of propaganda (22 images) belong to which war. Then they answer 8...$3.50 -
The Gilded Age One Pager
$3.00Students will review what they learned about the people and events from the Gilded Age by creating a one pager. There are 10 topics to address (such as child labor, immigration, Robber Barons, the closing of the West, political parties, and more) and...$3.00 -
If You Love Murder Mysteries, You'll Love History Class Poster
$1.50If you love murder mysteries, you'll love history class. Enjoy this funny and printable classroom poster to capture the attention and interests of your history or social studies students. This is perfect for spicing up your classroom this autumn, just in...$1.50 -
History Class Is For The True Crime Girlies
$1.50History class is for the true crime girlies. Enjoy this funny classroom poster to capture the attention and interests of your history or social studies students. This poster is intended to be printed as a 18x24 poster and can be printed at any Walgreens,...$1.50 -
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True Crime History Poster Set 13 Poster Perfect For Halloween
Now: $7.00Was: $10.00If you love true crime, then you will love some of the greatest and most intriguing stories throughout history! This poster set features 12 posters 18x24 that features the Romanovs, the princes in the tower, Cleopatra, St. Valentine's Day Massacre,...Now: $7.00Was: $10.00 -
U.S. History | 1920's | Scopes "Monkey" Trial | Document Based Activity
$2.49In this 5 page 1920's activity, students will read a basic overview of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, read arguments of the prosecution and defense, examine political cartoons from the period and listen to a SONG! Students will then use the...$2.49 -
President Reagan's Inaugural Address Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from President Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address by answering 20 questions and completing an extension task. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. Sample...$3.50 -
McCarthyism Point of View and Image Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from Joseph McCarthy on his reasons for pursuing potential communists in the State Department and the findings of the Tydings Committee and their take on McCarthyism/the Red Scare by answering 30 questions...$5.00 -
World War 2 Lend-Lease Point of View Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze two points of view on Lend-Lease from WW2 by answering 33 questions and completing an extension task. The sources are from FDR in 1940 and James O'Connor in 1941. The answers are included and this could work for a...$5.00 -
Cold War Containment Point of View Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze two points of view on what America's approach towards the Soviet Union should be at the start of the Cold War by answering 41 questions and completing an extension task. The excerpts are from Henry Wallace in 1946 and...$5.00 -
The Roosevelt Corollary Point of View and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze two points of view on the Roosevelt Corollary by answering 23 questions and completing an extension task. They will also analyze 3 images according to two provided prompts. The answers are included where appropriate and...$4.00 -
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Progressive Era Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Now: $43.00Was: $55.75Students will read and analyze primary sources to learn more about the people, events, court cases, and more from the Progressive Era. The topics covered include the 16th/17/18th amendments, the Roosevelt Corollary, meatpacking plants, New Freedom, New...Now: $43.00Was: $55.75