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Students will read and analyze 4 points of view on John Brown (whether he was a hero or villain) and the events at Harpers Ferry by answering 31 questions, completing 2 extension tasks, and analyzing an image. The sources are from a newspaper, Governor...

Students will read and analyze 3 points of view on what America's stance should be regarding the French Revolution by answering 30 questions and completing an extension task. The excerpts are from Hamilton, Jefferson, and an anonymous Jeffersonian This...

The Spread of Islam – Through Conquest or Peace? The main goal of this lesson is for students to analyze documents to assess whether Islam spread through conquest or other peaceful methods.   You get a 19 slide PowerPoint...

The History of Judaism – Information Card Activity The main goal of this lesson is for students to examine summaries and quotes from the Torah to learn about Jewish history and beliefs.   ***Please note that these information...

Students will read and analyze 3 points of view on the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 by answering 36 questions and completing an extension task. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions...

Students will complete true, false, fix to review what they learned in Ancient History, including but not limited to the characteristics of a civilization, Mesopotamia, Israel, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Hinduism and Buddhism, Athens and Sparta, Greek...

Students will complete one of two projects to demonstrate an understanding of the Olmec, Maya, Aztecs, and Inca. One project has 9 requirements and the other has 8 main requirements, a few smaller components, and an extension task. The project allows...

Students will review the people, events, beliefs, developments, challenges, successes, and more of Rome as an Empire by completing true, false, fix. They will read 40 statements and determine which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3...

Students will read and analyze an account of Napoleon's exile to Elba, his return to France, and the Battle of Waterloo by answering 15 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...

America during the Progressive Movement. This 7 page Document Based packet allows students to answer the question "How did the Progressives address: Government inefficiency, suffrage for all, social problems (child labor, poor working conditions,...

Students will complete true, false, fix, to review the differences, similarities, developments, beliefs, and more from the Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Period) and Neolithic Periods. They will read 30 statements and determine which are true and which are...

Students will read and analyze a brief account of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations and his death in 1521 by answering 13 questions and completing a extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...