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10th grade ancient history dbqs for Google Apps
Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans DBQ Inquiry Activity
Conquistadors: Why were the Spanish able to easily defeat the natives? A DBQ! 1:1 Google Compatible!This resource is included in my 13 Colonies Unit and my Mesoamerica Unit!Purchase either bundle and save over 25%!---------In this DBQ investigation, students will attempt to answer the overarching question:"What were the Spanish conquistadors able to so easily defeat the Natives of Central and South America?"Students will look at and analyze 5 different documents. Each primary source focuses on
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7th - 11th
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Abridged, easy-to-read, w text-dependent questions
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO BRING AN ENGAGING PRIMARY SOURCE TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM. BACK-AND-FORTH CONVERSATION FORMATTED TEXT AND TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE DOCUMENT. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"This download includes both a PDF and MS WORD version of the file (Answer Key included)It has been formatt
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egypt Book of the Dead Primary Source Analysis Worksheet
This excellent analysis of the Book of the Dead from Ancient Egypt integrates reading analysis with a fantastic primary source document!The download features an introduction and then several excerpts from the Book of the Dead followed by open-ended analysis questions, a chart, and finally a short answer response in which students evaluate religion in Ancient Egypt.This makes for an excellent in class reading assignment, homework, or enrichment activity for your Ancient Egypt unit. You can downlo
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7th - 11th
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River Valley Civilizations DBQ Document Based Questions (World History)
World History River Valley Civilizations DBQ Document Based Questions and Writing Prompt with Checklist (Paper and Google Drive Versions), Digital Distance Learning & Print Also Included in World History MEGA BUNDLE Part 1This This River Valley Civilizations Document Based Question Writing Activity is perfect for Common Core planning in your World History classroom! This product includes:4 Sources, 4 Document Based Questions1 Document Based Writing Prompt with Brainstorming pageChecklist pag
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early Man & River Valley Civilizations World History BUNDLE
Major World Religions: Unit Bundle
These Google Folders have everything you need for students to fully investigate the five major world religions: their geographic origins, place on the timeline, key figures, main storylines and core beliefs. This folder contains:An initial student inquiry activity to formulate some of the essential questions to drive engagementA teacher presentation and student guided notes activity about the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity & IslamA Key Figures guided reading activity that has
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6th - 12th
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Persecution of Christians in Rome Primary Source Analysis + Google Apps Version
Persecution of Christians in Rome Primary Source Activity teaches students about the hatred and disgust of Christians during the religion’s early years in the Roman Empire. Through the writings of Roman historians Tacitus and Lucian, students get an inside look about Roman thoughts on Christians AND their persecution by the Emperor Nero. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money & make it easy on yourself by grabbing this amazing pr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Bread and Circuses Infotext & Primary Source Analysis(Ancient Rome)+GApps versio
Bread and Circuses Infotext & Primary Source Analysis teaches students how the emperors of Rome used free food and extravagant events to entertain and pacify their citizens. Students read about the methods emperors used, and then move on to a first hand account from the Roman statesman, Seneca, of the bloody gladiator fights to the death. The final two questions from this resource links the Roman games of 2000 years ago to America today. This is an engrossing and important activity linking p
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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King Tut's Tomb Excavation & "CSI" Investigation!
AN ENGAGING, TEAM-ORIENTED EXPERIENCE THAT GETS YOUR STUDENTS MOVING AROUND THE ROOM!King Tut is one of the most fascinating pharaohs to investigate when learning about Ancient Egypt. This activity is an interactive way to engage students on the theories surrounding King Tut’s death while also practicing analyzing sources, making historical claims, and supporting them with evidence. Students will work in groups as archaeologists, medical examiners, and historians to uncover the possible truths s
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6th - 10th
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River Valley Civilizations DBQ Assessment with Read Aloud Option Print & Google
This no-prep Document-Based Questions Assessment contains 6 documents with questions and a writing prompt about the contributions of the River Valley Civilivations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, China & India). The resource includes both print and digital versions and the digital version has a read aloud option. Support all of your students effortlessly! There's even a brief self-assessment at the end. What you get:A 4-page handout with 6 documents, each followed by at least 1 question. The writing pr
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6th - 10th
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The Greco-Persian Wars | Digital Learning Activity
Have you been searching for an activity and presentation on the Greco-Persian Wars but can't seem to find what you are looking for. Check out this visually stunning activity that will grab your students attention. Students will see depictions of battles that will help your students get a better understanding of what warfare was like during this era. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Greco-Persian Wars" Distance Learning Activity includes:A graphic organizer about three major players in
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Foundations of Democracy | Unit Activity Bundle
World History | Fall of the Roman Empire | Rome | Document Based Activity
Using the resources provided, your students will compare the reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD by participating in a Socratic Seminar Activity OR a Document Based Analysis student activity (teacher choice which activity to use)! Activity # 1- For the Socratic Seminar Activity your students will:1) Read a short (who, what, when, why) warm-up reading on the Fall of the Roman Empire and discuss the class discussion question provided.2) Read and examine 20 short primary source exc
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7th - 11th
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Ancient Rome: Fall of Rome Google Slides & Pear Deck
These Google Slides with Pear Deck activities cover the split of the eastern and western Roman Empire, and the fall of the Roman Empire with reading, writing, and document analysis activities. These slides lead your students through a variety of activities. Start off with practicing historical thinking skills and start making inferences and observations about a painting depicting the fall of Rome. Then, you can lead your students through a reading and notes about the fall of Rome and the split o
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6th - 12th
Alexander the Great - Was He? Guided Inquiry Worksheet
Super Discounted in the BUNDLE.This activity simplifies some of the readings from a small handful of primary and secondary sources available on the topic.  They help students to evaluate and analyze Alexander the Great and his legacy while they proactively interact with texts and key terms.With so many vocab rich texts, especially among primary sources, students need quick check-ins to make sure that they understand what they’re reading. These worksheets use fill in the blanks, quick synonyms
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Alexander the Great - Was He? Guided Inquiry Worksheet & Google Form Bundle
Alexander the Great - Was He? Digital DBQ Google Form
Super Discounted in the BUNDLE.This activity simplifies some of the readings from a small handful of primary and secondary sources available on the topic.  They help students to evaluate and analyze Alexander the Great and his legacy while they proactively interact with texts and key terms.With so many vocab rich texts, especially among primary sources, students need quick check-ins to make sure that they understand what they’re reading. These worksheets use fill in the blanks, quick synonyms
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Alexander the Great - Was He? Guided Inquiry Worksheet & Google Form Bundle
Influence of The Enlightenment | Digital Learning Activity
This document based activity will give your students the opportunity to analyze real quotes from some of the most influential political philosophers. Students will love to engage with these resources to see where some of their most important freedoms come from.This "Influence of The Enlightenment" Activity includes:1) A graphic organizer that asks students to identify different freedoms that were studied by the key enlightenment philosophers. These ideas include, natural rights, separation of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Foundations of America | Digital Learning | Unit Activity Bundle
The Roman Republic | Digital Learning Activity
Do you need an activity that focuses on the establishment of democracy in The Roman Empire? This activity will give your students an understanding of Government in the Republic as well as social classes that emerged. Students will have the opportunity to read the 12 tables and gain a better understanding of Roman Society. Digital and Paper Copies Included! This "Roman Republic" Distance Learning Activity includes: This activity starts with questions about what a Republic is. Students will th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Foundations of Democracy | Unit Activity Bundle
Battle & Treaty of Kadesh 1200's BC: Earliest Known Recorded Peace Treaty DBQ
This primary sources artifact activity (DBQ) was created with 6th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying Ancient Egypt/Pharaoh Ramses II/Hittites/Ancient Turkey/Ancient Artifacts and Archaeology/Art History/Cuneiform. Students examine the exaggerated carved relief (work of art) from a temple at Abu Simbel, Egypt, that depicts the Battle of Kadesh between the Egyptians and the Hittites in 1274BC. They learn how experts compared the ancient mural, paid for by Pharaoh Ramses II, to the T
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6th - 10th
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Iconic Indus Valley Artifacts: Priest King & Dancing Girl DBQ
This primary sources artifact activity (DBQ) was created with 6th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying Ancient India/Ancient Pakistan/Indus Valley/South Asian History/Ancient Artifacts and Archaeology/Bronze Age/Art History. Students will examine two 4,500 year old artifacts uncovered 100 years ago in the Indus Valley (modern Pakistan). They will observe, discuss and analyze these incredible artifacts through guiding questions. They share observations, make inferences and learn how
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6th - 10th
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China & The Mandate of Heaven: Google Form - Digital DBQ
This Primary Source Analysis Digital DBQ gives students a chance to investigate the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.Students have a chance to read significant portions of a source that has been adapted for a general education World History class. There are 26 multiple choice comprehension questions to help students figure out key vocabulary and concepts.Students will see that the Mandate of Heaven was China's verification system to determine who should be in power and who has lost the blessing
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â China & The Mandate of Heaven: Primary Source Analysis. Mini Bundle
China & The Mandate of Heaven: Guided Inquiry Worksheet
This Primary Source Analysis Worksheet gives students a chance to investigate the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.Students have a chance to read significant portions of a source that has been adapted for a general education World History class. There are 26 multiple choice comprehension questions to help students figure out key vocabulary and concepts.Students will see that the Mandate of Heaven was China's verification system to determine who should be in power and who has lost the blessing of
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â China & The Mandate of Heaven: Primary Source Analysis. Mini Bundle
Origins of the Renaissance | Digital Learning Activity
Do you need your students to visualized all of the important aspects of Renaissance culture? This vivid and graphic activity will immerse your students into the Italian City-State. Students will be given the opportunity to examine what made Italy the center of European Culture during this time. Give your students everything they need to understand the origins of the Renaissance with this great activity. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "Origins of the Renaissance" Activity includes:)A be
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Full Year World History | Distance Learning | Activity Bundle
Neolithic Revolution Document Analysis & Writing Exercise
This 19 page document will give your students a chance to analyze documents in preparation for writing an essay using a strategy for body paragraphs I call CHEAP... C - Claim, H - Historical Context, E - Evidence, A - Analysis, and P - People. This is meant to help prepare my students for the New York State Global Studies Regents and the AP World Modern Exam in 10th Grade.
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8th - 11th
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Paleolithic Era Document Analysis & Writing Exercise
This 20 page document will give your students a chance to analyze documents in preparation for writing an essay using a strategy for body paragraphs I call CHEAP... C - Claim, H - Historical Context, E - Evidence, A - Analysis, and P - People. This is meant to help prepare my students for the New York State Global Studies Regents and the AP World Modern Exam in 10th Grade.
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8th - 11th
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Find Ancient History resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
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