HS US History Prior to 1877
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Early American History Pamphlet Activity for Washington Adams Jefferson
$3.00Students will review the events, documents, successes, challenges, and more from the Early Republic (the presidencies of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson) by creating a pamphlet. There are 8...$3.00 -
The Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Connecticut Compromise Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the discussions that became the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) by answering 25 questions. They will...$3.50 -
Black Americans in the American Revolution DBQ | Primary Source Analysis
$3.50A complete document-based question (DBQ) packet on Black Americans in the American Revolution, built around one arguable question: Which side offered Black Americans the better chance at freedom, the...$3.50 -
PBS Declarations Black Americans & Revolutionary War Worksheet + Google Forms
$3.50A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War (PBS, 2026), plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the film's 56-minute runtime. Print,...$3.50 -
Modern Marvels WWII Ep 3: Gears and Gadgets - Documentary Worksheet & Key
$3.50A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Modern Marvels: WWII (History Channel, 2026) - Episode 3: Gears and Gadgets, plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the 42-minute episode...$3.50 -
Constitution & Ratification DBQ | Federalist Anti-Federalist Primary Sources
$3.50A complete document-based question (DBQ) packet on the framing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, built around one arguable question: Was the Constitution ratified on its merits, or on a...$3.50 -
Road to Revolution DBQ | Declaration of Independence Primary Sources
$3.50A complete document-based question (DBQ) packet on the road to American independence, built around one arguable question: Were the colonists defending old rights, or claiming new ones? Students work...$3.50 -
American Experiment - All 5 Episodes Bundle - Worksheets & Answer Keys
$9.95All 5 episodes of The American Experiment in one combined PDF — fill-in-the-blank worksheets and answer keys for the full series. Designed for one episode per class period across a multi-day unit...$9.95 -
American Experiment Ep 5: Washington's Warning - Worksheet & Key
$2.49A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for The American Experiment - Episode 5: Washington's Warning, plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the 78-minute episode runtime. Print, hand...$2.49 -
American Experiment Ep 4: We the People (Constitution) - Worksheet & Key
$2.49A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for The American Experiment - Episode 4: We the People, plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the 72-minute episode runtime. Print, hand out, and...$2.49 -
American Experiment Ep 2: Declaration of Independence - Worksheet & Key
$2.49A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for The American Experiment - Episode 2: Tyranny, Like Hell, Is Not Easily Conquered, plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the 68-minute episode...$2.49 -
American Experiment Ep 1: Freedom - Netflix Documentary Worksheet & Key
$2.49A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for The American Experiment - Episode 1: Freedom, plus answer key. Designed to be completed during the 79-minute episode runtime. Print, hand out, and you're...$2.49