HS US History Prior to 1877
We feel your pain.
We know it's difficult sometimes on our schedules to come up with new engaging lessons.
We at Amped Up Learning want to remain authentic by offering products designed, written and used by real teachers. We're teaming up with excellent teachers around the country to offer awesome downloadable products in the new Lesson Marketplace of Amped Up. Easy-to-use, effective activities that are standards-aligned, engaging, cooperative, challenging and involve critical thinking. And best of all, you don't have to do anything (except make some copies!).
Yes we take Purchase Orders in our lesson marketplace. Send us the PO and we will send you the lessons.
More and more products are being added daily, so check back often
-
The Stamp Act Point of View Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students will analyze 10 quotes and 3 images related to the Stamp Act as a cause of the Revolutionary War by answering 35 questions. There are 5 questions involving other events from 1754-1765 (French and Indian War, salutary neglect, mercantilism, Sugar...$3.75 -
Primary Source Analysis Extension and Comprehension Tasks
$5.00These are 24 extension and creative tasks for students to use with any text based primary source to demonstrate an understanding of it beyond traditional analysis questions. They are a mix of visual, written, creative, academic, and opinion based tasks...$5.00 -
The Alien and Sedition Acts Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 under President John Adams, answer 18 questions, and complete a creative task. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions...$3.50 -
The Crime Against Kansas Speech Analysis
$3.75Students will read excerpts from Charles Sumner's 1856 "Crime Against Kansas" speech (after the Kansas-Nebraska Act and subsequent Bleeding Kansas) and respond to 25 comprehension questions and creative tasks. They will then analyze one map and 3 images...$3.75 -
The Articles of Confederation Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Articles of Confederation by answering 32 questions, completing a creative task, and determining which of 5 scenarios are true or false according to the powers granted under the Articles. They will also...$3.75 -
13 Colonies Identifications and Map Review
$3.50Students will read 9 primary source text excerpts and analyze 8 images related to the 13 colonies. They will identify which colony or colonial region the text or image refers to as well as which document or event is most relevant from the historical...$3.50 -
Common Sense Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and answer 15 questions. They will also define or identify 6 words and complete a news headlines and snippet preview task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$3.25 -
The Boston Tea Party Primary Source and Image Analysis
$5.00Students will read 2 primary sources on the Boston Tea Party from the American Revolution (Revolutionary War) and answer 12 questions for one and 17 for the other. They will then analyze 5 images by responding to 7 prompts and completing a creative...$5.00 -
The Missouri Compromise Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts from the Missouri Compromise and Missouri's admission to the Union, answer 14 questions, and complete 2 tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions...$3.25 -
Jamestown Colony Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze 10 quotes about colonial Jamestown by answering 10 questions. They will then analyze 3 images. The quotes span 1605-1642. The answers are included when appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions...$3.25 -
George Washington's Farewell Address Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from President Washington's Farewell Address, define 8 words, answer 18 questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions...$3.50 -
The Battle of New Orleans Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze an account from Battle of New Orleans of the War of 1812 and answer 15 questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions include:--Identify and explain...$3.25