US History

Students will learn about, or review, the people and events that led to the end of the Cold War by choosing the 15 items (out of 23) they think are most responsible for the end of the Cold War and creating a timeline with them. They will complete 4 tasks...

Students will learn about, or review, at least 3 of the Cold War's hot spots by with these 3 projects (a one pager with 12 requirements, a set of 4 trading cards, and a cube). Templates, instructions, a points distribution, and 24 starting point topics...

Students will read 10 quotes about slavery, the possibility of secession, and the impending Civil War, as well as an excerpt from the inauguration speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. They will answer 19 questions about the text sources and...

Students will read 12 quotes in support of or in opposition to the Constitution and answer one question per quote. They will also identify if the quote supports or opposes the Constitution and will provide evidence from the text supporting their answer...

Students will read 7 text excerpts and analyze 6 political cartoons relating to the causes and end of the War of 1812 by answering 36 questions. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate.  Sample questions...

Students will analyze 4 text excerpts from 1831 and 2 images about Nat Turner’s Rebellion (revolt, uprising) by answering 33 questions and responding to 2 prompts. One source is in support of Nat Turner, one is against, and the other two are a...

Students will read and analyze 4 texts on whether or not America should enter WW1 (World War 1, WWI) by answering 47 questions. The excerpts are from Wilson's "make the world safe for democracy" speech, Robert La Follette's response to Wilson, a few...

Students will learn about, or review, the people, discussions, points of view, compromises, and more from the Constitutional Convention with this presentation and note guide. The presentation is 35 slides and the note guide has short answer, matching,...

Students will review the American Revolution by mixing and matching 34 terms/battles/people/ideas/etc to their images and identifications, answering 10 review questions, and completing a creative task. Students create their own images for 4 terms (a...

Students will review the Age of Exploration by mixing and matching 34 terms to their images and identifications, and answering 6 review questions. Students create their own images for nine terms (a written example is included). This includes a page of...

Students review the people, ideas, and key terms from Andrew Jackson's presidency by mixing and matching 23 terms to their images and identifications and answering 6 review questions. Students create their own images for 5 terms (a written example is...

Students will review the people, ideas, and key vocabulary from American Imperialism (Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, Boxer Rebellion and Open Door Policy, Roosevelt Corollary, etc) by mixing and matching 38 terms to their images and identifications,...