5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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British vs. Americans - American Revolution
$2.50This product is designed to be used during an American Revolution unit of study. There are 2 parts. The first part is a comparison of topics such as population, size of army, leaders, and strategies. This part can be done as a whole group, pairs, or...$2.50 -
Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
$3.50This is a lesson on Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. There are 3 parts to this lesson --- 1. Manifest Destiny Reading with questions 2. Manifest Destiny Painting Analysis using the OPTIC strategy 3. U.S. Territorial...$3.50 -
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan Reading
$2.50This is a lesson over Alexander Hamilton and his role in the United States economy as the first Secretary of the Treasury. Students will read about the Hamilton's economic proposals and then the response and impact of those proposals. Students will...$2.50 -
The Declaration of Independence Reading
$2.00The lesson is a short reading on the Declaration of Independence. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources$2.00 -
Jamestown and Plymouth Graphic Organizer
$2.00This product is related to the Colonization of North America. It has 2 parts. The first part is a comparison chart between the Jamestown and Plymouth settlements. The second part is a Venn Diagram of Jamestown and Plymouth. Students can use textbook,...$2.00 -
American Revolution Battles and Events Chart
$2.50This is a graphic organizer to use with an American Revolution unit. The chart involves 9 Battles and Events of the American Revolution including Lexington and Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Trenton and Princeton, Saratoga, Bonhomme Richard vs...$2.50 -
American Revolution: Patriots and Loyalists
$2.50This worksheet looks at the differences between the Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution. It is divided into 3 parts. Part A is a comparison of the Patriots and Loyalist of how they felt about various events and issues during the...$2.50 -
Thirteen Colonies - Pack Your Bags
$2.50This product relates to the ERA of Colonization of the United States. Students are given a list of items to which they can choose to pack for their travels to the Regions of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, writing them on the appropriate...$2.50 -
Monroe Doctrine Reading
$2.50This is a lesson over the Monroe Doctrine. Students will read about the Background, Analysis, and International Response of the Monroe Doctrine and then answer the questions that follow. Students will then analyse a political cartoon related to the...$2.50 -
Talk, Read, Talk, Write Lesson: The Ratification of the Constitution
$2.50This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Ratification of the Constitution. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic...$2.50 -
Bill of Rights Visuals
$2.50This product is a graphic organizer used with a unit on the Constitution. The student will fill out the graphic organizer by listing the first 10 Amendments in the left hand column and then drawing a visual representation of each amendment. Note that...$2.50 -
U.S. President Web Diagrams
$3.00The product includes web diagrams for 6 Presidents - Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson. Students will fill in blanks and answer questions to complete the web diagram for each president. It can be used as a review or a unit...$3.00