Jacksonian Era

BINGO for History or HISTO as it is known in my class has been adapted to use in a classroom setting for fun and to check for understanding. It is my students’ FAVORITE game to play in the classroom. This BINGO is different than other BINGO games...

“I have, Who Has” is a great whole class activity to review what has been learned in class. It is a looping activity, which means that the review involves each person around the classroom until each student receives a card. It begins with a...

The Trail of Tears Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Trail of Tears. This is the perfect resource to introduce the Trail of Tears, Indian Removal Act...

This multiple unit bundle covers US history from the ratification of the Constitution up to the start of the Civil War. This is a “warts and all” examination of this period of history; it is both a story of triumph and tragedy as well as one...

This bundle includes vocabulary quizzes for: Exploration & Colonization, Constitution, Early Republic, Age of Jackson, Industrialization & Reform, Westward Expansion, Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Created by Melissa Neely - Visit...

Whole Class/Small Group Activity: OPTIC over the Jackson inauguration PaintingStation 1: Jackson/Calhoun conversation on the Nullification Crisis/Tariff of AbominationsStation 2: Indian Removal Act Document AnalysisStation 3: Worcester v...

This interactive Jeopardy game includes names and descriptors of 31 important people in U.S. History. Individuals included are from Colonization, American Revolution, Westward Expansion, Industrial Revoution, Civil War & Reconstruction, &...

Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR exam with Heads up! Students will help each other review key ideas from each unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are studying!...

Who are the “good guys” and who are the “bad guys?” Delve into the conflicts between the Native Americans and white settlers over land ownership in the 1800s. Students must determine who are the “good guys” and who are...

Students will delve into the question of who is responsible for the imagery of Native Americans. The lesson begins with students completing a Warm Up activity that questions the background knowledge of the class pertaining to Native Americans and their...

Students will delve into the prevailing issue of stereotypes that still surround Native Americans. Students will analyze four political cartoons to identify misconceptions, generalizations and stereotypes of American Indians. The lessons begins with a...

Created by Erika Moreland - Visit My Store Ready to take a step back in history to meet notable people who have had positive influences throughout history? Or, meet some of the famous people of today who are creating history in positive manners? If so,...