U.S. History prior to 1877

This 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...

This product is a gallery walk of the Bill of Rights and the & Principles of Government. Included is an answer document and Placards. This activity can be a traditional gallery walk with placards spread around the room or can be done on the computer...

This 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...

This 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...

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

The 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

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

The lesson is a reading on Bill of Rights. It covers topics such as the history of the Bill of Rights, Development of the Bill of Rights, and a Summary of the Bill of Rights. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check...

This 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,...

This is a lesson over the Articles of Confederation. Students will read about the Background, Strength and Weaknesses, and Revision and Replacement of the Articles of Confederation and then answer the questions that follow. Students will then determine...

This 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...

This 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...