HS US History Prior to 1877
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Biography: John Brown
$2.25This biography focuses on John Brown, an ardent abolitionist who led both the raid of Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas, in 1856, and the attack on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Brown's intent was to inspire a slave rebellion throughout the South...$2.25 -
Biography: Jefferson Davis
$2.25This biography on Jefferson Davis focuses on his service in the Mexican-American War, his support of John C. Calhoun and the idea of states' rights, and his role as President of the Confederate States of America. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
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STAAR U.S. History Review Relay Race Game
Now: $2.50Was: $5.003 different content games. Over 110 clues. Students can split into 6 groups and play this game 3 different times in one setting. Great for Review. Directions includedNow: $2.50Was: $5.00 -
Principles of Government Card Sort Activity
$2.00This activity is designed to get students to match the 7 principles of government definitions with the definitions, scenarios and then they have to justify in writing how the scenario is an explanation of the principle of government.$2.00 -
Principles of Government Matching Activity
$1.00Used as a review activity for students to assess their knowledge of the definitions of the Principles of Government and then be able to match them up with pictures that reflect each principle. Used after the Principles of Government Activity. Six...$1.00 -
Biography: James Monroe
$2.25This biography on James Monroe focuses on his role in negotiating the purchase of Louisiana from France in 1803, his service as both secretary of war and secretary of state under James Madison, and his actions as the fifth President of the United States,...$2.25 -
13 Colonies Foldable and Gallery Walk
$3.00Students will take part in a four day activity to help understand different immigrant groups that came to the New World and for what reasons they came. Students will then be able to draw conclusions on how geography and climate affected the economy of...$3.00 -
Colonial Mapping Activity
$2.00A map activity to help students visually see the different regions, their different economies and major cities within some of those colonies. This covers the STAAR SE's for the Colonial Unit. Blank map is included$2.00 -
Biography: James Madison
$2.25This biography on James Madison focuses on his origins in Virginia, service as a delegate to the Continental Congress, role in drafting and advocating ratification of the Constitution, and actions as the fourth President of the United States. The...$2.25 -
Biography: George Washington
$2.25This biography on George Washington focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his insistence on strengthening the national government in light on the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and his desire to avoid the evils of both...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Suffragists (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $13.50$11.00This bundle contains a series of six biographies on individuals associated with the women's rights movement in the United States during the 19th century. The biographies can either be printed directly OR used readily converted to digital activities...MSRP: $13.50$11.00 -
Biography: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
$2.25This biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton focuses on her early experiences as a progressive woman during the 1840s, her relationship with Lucretia Mott, her participation in the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, and her role in writing sections of the...$2.25