5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Abraham Lincoln Interview Review Activity
$3.00Students complete a 3 part interview to review President Lincoln. They first review his life and presidency, then they interview Lincoln after his inauguration, and in the third part students conduct his last interview before his death for a total of 16...$3.00 -
Manifest Destiny Westward Expansion Bundle
Now: $64.00Was: $74.25This bundle has 20+ resources for a unit on Manifest Destiny, Westward Expansion, the Mexican-American War, and the Compromise of 1850. It includes a power point, task cards, reference sheets with activities, a collage project, a RAFTT writing...Now: $64.00Was: $74.25 -
Revolutionary War Bundle for US History
Now: $110.00Was: $161.00This American Revolution bundle for US History has 45+ resources covering the Boston Massacre, Albany Plan of Union, Sons of Liberty, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Boston Tea Party, Patriots versus Loyalists,...Now: $110.00Was: $161.00 -
Era of Good Feelings PowerPoint
$6.00Students will learn about the Era of Good Feelings with this power point and note guide (comprehension tasks). There are primary source images and text selections to analyze in the power point, and additional primary sources to analyze in the note guide...$6.00 -
The Articles of Confederation PowerPoint and Note Guide
$4.50Students will get an overview of America under the Articles of Confederation with this powerpoint and note guide (or it can be printed and used as a gallery walk). The topics and people covered include, but are not limited to, its powers and limitations,...$4.50 -
Antebellum Era PowerPoint and Note Guide
$5.00Students will learn about, or review, the Antebellum Era with this 38 slide power point and 71 question note guide. The note guide has short answer, fill in the blank, true/false, and quote and image analysis tasks. Topics covered include the 2nd Great...$5.00 -
Christopher Columbus Webquest
$3.50Students visit 3 websites and complete 2 creative tasks to learn about Columbus' journey of exploration, the hero vs villain debates regarding his legacy, Columbus Day celebrations, and having statues memorializing him. There are 18 questions of varying...$3.50 -
The War of 1812 Quiz
$3.75Students will review what they learned about the people, events, causes, effects, documents, and more from the War of 1812 with this editable quiz (or review packet if used with a sub). The questions are multiple choice, short answer, image analysis, and...$3.75 -
Mexican-American War Quote and Image Analysis
$3.50Students read 13 quotes related to the Mexican-American War, analyze 6 images, and respond to 25 questions/tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Inferring from the...$3.50 -
Antebellum Era Reform Quote and Image Analysis
$3.75Students will read 14 quotes about different aspects of Antebellum reform movements (abolition, temperance, women's rights, etc), analyze 7 images, and answer 26 questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate...$3.75 -
Early American History Quote and Image Analysis
$3.50Students read 15 quotes about different events from the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson (the Early Republic Era), answer 20 questions, and analyze 6 images. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included...$3.50 -
Revolutionary War Quote and Image Analysis
$3.50Students read 12 quotes about the American Revolutionary War, analyze 5 images, and respond to 25 questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. Sample questions include:--In what way had Americans become the...$3.50