5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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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 -
The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
$3.00A close reading passage with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as...$3.00 -
The Foundation of the 13 Colonies Timeline Map Image Analysis Stations Activity
$4.00Students will review 22 events, acts, and people related to the foundation of the 13 colonies with this timeline project and stations activity. They will put together a timeline with 10 events and write academic identifications. They will then match 12...$4.00 -
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US History Tests Exploration through Reconstruction Bundle
Now: $45.00Was: $53.00Students will demonstrate an understanding of what they learned in each unit of American History (U.S. History) with these editable tests and quizzes. Depending on the topic, the question styles include short answer, true/false/fix, chronological order,...Now: $45.00Was: $53.00 -
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US History True False Fix Review Game Bundle Exploration through Reconstruction
Now: $16.00Was: $21.00Students will complete true, false, fix to review what they learned in a year of American History/U.S. History including but not limited to colonization, the foundation of the 13 colonies, the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation, the Early...Now: $16.00Was: $21.00 -
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US History Map Activities Exploration through Reconstruction Bundle
Now: $49.00Was: $59.00Students will review a full year of events, locations, borders, and physical geography from American History (United States history, U.S. History) with these maps covering every topic from Exploration through Reconstruction. Each activity is...Now: $49.00Was: $59.00 -
US History Timeline Display Research and Sorting Activity
$4.50A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and famous figures from the history of the United States. There are 47 posters or task cards that include many of the key events...$4.50 -
The Declaration of Independence Review Projects
$3.50Students will review key assertions, grievances, cause/effect, individuals, and more from the Declaration of Independence by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A...$3.50 -
Sectionalism, the Civil War & Reconstruction - Google Slides / PowerPoint
$5.00103 slides covering all basic information on the Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction units of study. These slides are intended to be concise and are designed for mini-lectures to introduce or recap the...$5.00