5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Biography: George Washington
$2.25This biography on George Washington focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his insistence on strengthening the national government in light on the failures of the Articles of Confederation, and his desire to avoid the evils of both...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Suffragists (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $13.50$11.00This bundle contains a series of six biographies on individuals associated with the women's rights movement in the United States during the 19th century. The biographies can either be printed directly OR used readily converted to digital activities...MSRP: $13.50$11.00 -
Biography: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
$2.25This biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton focuses on her early experiences as a progressive woman during the 1840s, her relationship with Lucretia Mott, her participation in the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, and her role in writing sections of the...$2.25 -
Biography: Dred Scott
$2.25This biography focuses on Dred Scott, an enslaved person who sued for his freedom during the 1850s. In 1857, the case Scott v. Sandford was brought before the Supreme Court. While the decision affirmed that the suit had no basis because Scott was not a...$2.25 -
Biography: Alexander Hamilton
$2.25This biography on Alexander Hamilton focuses on his service during the American Revolution, his role in promoting ratification of the Constitution, and his quarrel and eventual duel with Aaron Burr. The biography includes a series of questions based on...$2.25 -
Biography: Denmark Vesey
$2.25This biography on Denmark Vesey focuses on his origins on the West Indian island of St. Thomas, his intent to plot a slave rebellion in South Carolina and subsequent capture during the early 1820s, and his inspiration to the abolitionist cause of the...$2.25 -
Biography: Charles de Montesquieu
$2.25This biography on Charles de Montesquieu focuses on his book Spirit of the Laws and his influence on American government. Montesquieu claimed that government should be divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. These branches...$2.25 -
Biography: Andrew Jackson
$2.25This biography on Andrew Jackson focuses on his childhood and law studies, candidacy in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections, and service as the seventh President of the United States. Moreover, the biography addresses Jackson's role in vetoing the...$2.25 -
Original 13 Colonies Project with Rubric
MSRP: $4.00$3.00Created by Tazmin Jermier. This is a great project to do with students to help them delve deeper into the unit of the Original 13 Colonies in American history. I use this as a social studies project with my 5th graders and it also doubles as a...MSRP: $4.00$3.00 -
Causes of the American Revolution Assessment
$2.50Created by Tazmin Jermier. This is a thorough assessment covering all of the important elements of the causes of the American Revolution. It includes multiple choice and short response questions. Topics included are Taxation without Representation,...$2.50 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 4: The War Begins
MSRP: $4.99$3.99This PowerPoint introduces the start of the American Revolution, focusing on the Patriots and the Loyalists, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Battle at Bunker Hill, the Second Continental Congress, and more. the lesson contains summaries of each...MSRP: $4.99$3.99 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 3 - Boston Massacre and Sons of Liberty
MSRP: $4.99$3.99This PowerPoint talks about the causes of the American Revolution, focusing specifically on the Boston Massacre, the Sons of Liberty, the Committee of Correspondence, the Boston Tea Party, and the consequences of that. The lesson includes review...MSRP: $4.99$3.99