5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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The Election of 1860 Primary Source and Political Cartoon Analysis Activity
$5.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Republican (Lincoln), Constitutional Union (Bell), Northern Democratic (Douglas), and Southern Democratic (Breckinridge) platforms from the election of 1860 by answering 33 questions. They will then answer...$5.00 -
The Colonization of North America Activity True False Fix Review Game
$1.50Students will review the people and events related to Spanish, French, and British colonization of North America, with the primary focus being on Great Britain by reading 48 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then...$1.50 -
US History Presidents Timeline Classroom Decor Bulletin Boards Government Civics
$5.99Looking for a timeline of US Presidents for your classroom? Jazz up your social studies classroom walls with this EDITABLE posters that make a timeline of American Presidents. Make your back to school decorating easy for your US...$5.99 -
The Era of Good Feelings Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will review the events, new states, policies, people, developments, acts, and more from the Era of Good Feelings by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A...$3.50 -
The Early Republic Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will review the events, treaties, speeches, documents, policies, people, and more from the presidencies of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson (early American history) by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic...$3.50 -
The Early Republic Activity Sorting Chart Image Identifications Review Questions
$3.00Students will review what they learned about the people, events, and politics from the presidencies of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson (Early American History) by completing this sorting chart, identifying 6 images, answering 6 questions, and completing...$3.00 -
President James Monroe Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will review the events, acts, speeches, documents, policies, people, and more from Monroe's presidency by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A teacher...$3.50 -
President Andrew Jackson Hero or Villain Activity Legacy Debate Video Guide
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 5 minute video about the two sides of Jackson's legacy by answering 20 questions. They will then complete an extension task and determine where on the hero or villain scale they see him. The answers are included where...$3.00 -
US History Writing Prompts Essay Topics Discussion Questions
$4.00These 56 writing prompts or essay topics for US History cover 17 units, topics, or time periods spanning the Revolutionary War to the Cold War. They are a mix of academic, what if, and opinion questions. Some topics have one large item for students to...$4.00 -
American Revolutionary War Timeline Display Research and Sorting Activity
$4.50A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Revolution. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 29 posters or task cards that include many...$4.50 -
American Revolutionary War Close Reading Comprehension Book 5th and 6th Grade
$4.50An American Revolutionary War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and...$4.50 -
Colonization of North America PowerPoint
$6.00Students will learn about the people and events related to Spanish, French, and British colonization of North America, with the primary focus being on Great Britain. Topics also briefly introduce reasons for exploration and colonization, interactions...$6.00