U.S. History prior to 1877

This is a lesson about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 3 main parts to the lesson:  1 - A background reading with questions  2 - 5 tasks using an attached slide show  3 - A 6th task map activity Check...

This product is related to Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. It has 2 parts. The first part is a comparison chart between the 2 rebellions. The second part is a Venn Diagram. Students will use the readings to find answers. Check out TxMap...

In this lesson, students will use a copy of the Constitution to analyze the Preamble, 7 Articles, and the Bill of Rights. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

This is a lesson over the Indian Removal Policies of the 1800's and the Trail of Tears. Students will read about the Background, Laws, Resistance, and Impact of United States Indian Removal Policies and then answer the questions that follow. Check...

The lesson is a short reading on the Columbian Exchange. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

This is a basic overview of the Constitution. It is divided into 6 parts ... A. The Articles of Confederation  B. The Constitutional Convention  C. Terms and Definitions  D. The Amendment Process  E Branches...

This is a graphic organizer to use with a Civil War unit. The chart involves 11 Battles of the Civil War including Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Shiloh, New Orleans, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman's March, Richmond, and...

This product is designed to be used during a Civil War unit of study. The comparison topics are states in the north and south, population, president, commanding general, other leaders, motive, advantages, disadvantages, and military strategy. This part...

This is a lesson over the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Students will read about the Background, Purpose, and Impact of the Missouri Compromise and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

The lesson is a reading on the domestic and foreign policies of the 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources.

The lesson is a reading on the domestic and foreign policies of the 2nd President, John Adams. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Civil War. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to The Civil War...