HS US History Prior to 1877
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Create Your Own Declaration of Independence
$1.00The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American History. The basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence are still important today. This activity uses ideas that are important to learners/students and asks them to...$1.00 -
The Atlantic Slave Trade introduction - Video Guide & answer key
$3.00This video guide activity was designed to introduce your unit on the Atlantic Slave trade. It gives basic statistics, facts, and background information in a format appropriate for all grades 6-12. This video connects The Atlantic Slave trade...$3.00 -
The American Revolution unit - Jeopardy Review Game
$3.00This Power Point Game was created with the intention to use as a review for the American Revolution. FULLY EDITABLE with sound and graphics! This product includes the following: Bell-ringer and Exit-slip (written reflection) questions and...$3.00 -
Reconstruction Song Analysis Activity
$2.00This Song Analysis Activity covers Southern sentiment during the Reconstruction Era in US History - it is meant to be paired with the "Thinking Like a Historian" lesson in my store which addresses how to analyze primary and secondary sources for...$2.00 -
Frederick Douglass Breakout Box instructions for students - FREE
$0.00This PowerPoint presentation is meant to help you introduce to your class how a Breakout Box Activity is run. This presentation covers the following topics: General Rules Time limit Use of "hint cards" Safety in the classroom Cooperation and...$0.00 -
Frederick Douglass Breakout Box - Escape Room kit
$6.00This interactive and partially editable PowerPoint is intended for either a US History, Black History Month, or Literature unit with Frederick Douglass. PLEASE NOTE: This is paired with the Hampton-Brown of the book but some editable templates...$6.00 -
Understanding the Intolerable Acts
$1.00Handout includes graphic organizer organizing the aspects of the Intolerable Acts and how they affected the American colonies. The following aspects of the Intolerable Acts are to be examined by students: Boston Harbor was closed until Boston...$1.00 -
U.S./World History Writing Prompts
$4.00This bundle of writing prompts includes 8 colorful (or non-colorful, depending on your photocopying preferences) that cover 8 different topics or time periods in World or U.S. History. The writing prompts cover the following topics: American Civil...$4.00 -
Students Act out Skits With Famous American Leaders of the 19th Century
$1.25Updated in 2020 with more historic names, more than 40 leaders available, with forms to pre-fill, research, and guide group skits to re-enact moments and perspectives of American History. Students will Get into groups of 3-4. Write a script for a...$1.25 -
Constitutional Convention Choice Board Learning Menus (set of 3)
$3.75Differentiate your Constitutional Convention lesson with this set of three engaging choice board menus. Students research to learn about the purpose and location of the convention, roles of the delegates, and debates and compromises. They then use that...$3.75 -
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention: Superlatives Awards Fair
$4.25Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention is worthy of winning the "most likely to win an argument" award? How about the "most theatrical," "most likely to rule the world," "biggest troublemaker," or "best northern pride" awards? In this PBL...$4.25 -
Civil War Bundle - Save 50%
$15.00Bundle of 6 lessons, individually $30. Save 50% with the Bundle. 1. Making a Book about Washington D.C. during the Civil War 2. Civil War Game - military...$15.00