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Reconstruction DBQ Stations: Black Codes, Sharecropping, Lost Cause, Jim Crow
Why do so many American students mistakenly believe the Civil War was about states rights? Why do so many Americans fly the Confederate flag as a symbol of southern pride when the Confederacy broke from the Union and started a Civil War? Were formerly enslaved African Americans really free after the Civil War? These are difficult questions that will be answered in this student centered Reconstruction stations activity. Teach the horrors of Reconstruction using primary source documents so student
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Haitian Revolution: Primary Source Analysis
Have your students dig deeper into Toussaint L'Ouverture's leadership of the Haitian Revolution with this close reading and primary source analysis document set.In these two primary source documents, students will examine and answer higher order thinking questions to learn more about the Haitian Revolution!This is a great addition to any lesson about the Haitian Revolution or great as a homework! ***************************************************************************************************
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6th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Martin Luther King vs Malcolm X
Both men wanted the same outcome: Respect, dignity, and equality for African Americans. However, they disagreed on how to achieve that and how it would look. Here students analyze 8 quotes from these two influential men, about 4 different topics: Race relations, education, economics, and violence. Students compare the different philosophies and arrive at a better understanding of each leader's ideas, in particular those of Malcolm X, who they often erroneously assume was far more militant and vi
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8th - 12th
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Women’s Suffrage Stations Activity with Primary Sources & Political Cartoons
Women's Suffrage 1920's Political Cartoon & Primary Source Inquiry ActivityStations Activity with Teacher Answer Guide!Essential Question: Were the social reforms of the 1920’s positive or negative for the United States?Women had to fight for equal rights. Many students don't realize much of American society was opposed to the 19th Amendment in the 1920's. This lesson has students will work in groups and answer guided reading questions and they unpack each authors argument. Students will unp
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8th - 12th
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NEW Ethnic Studies Primary Source Reader
"Are you in need of comprehensive resources for your Ethnic Studies course? Look no further! Our Primary Source Reader for Ethnic Studies is the perfect toolkit for educators. It features 10 thought-provoking passages for each of the major ethnic groups in the curriculum: African-Americans, Indigenous, LatinX, and Asian/Pacific Islander. That's +40 passages. Each passage aligns with one of the four central themes: identity, migration, power, and resistance, spanning from historical documents to
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9th - 12th
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Enlightenment Thinkers Document Based Question (DBQ)
This is a complete DBQ (document-based question) on the topic of the EUROPEAN ENLIGHTENMENT. This DBQ includes clear instructions, ample historical context, seven documents/sources, and a detailed rubric. This DBQ asks students to consider the following question: evaluate the social, cultural, and political reforms that Enlightenment thinkers sought in 18th-century European society. Students will analyze and evaluate historical sources by Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Francois Mar
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History & European History DBQs Bundle
Jim Crow Era | Full Unit | Lesson Plans
This unit details the horrors of the Jim Crow Era as well as the triumphs of brave civil rights activists! Check out lesson descriptions below: The Start of the Jim Crow Era: This lesson goes over the start of the Jim Crow Era. I teach this lesson directly after I finish the Reconstruction era. At first students record notes in the attached graphic organizer. The first slide defines what the Jim Crow Laws were. I think it is important to emphasize that they were state and local laws that disrega
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7th - 12th
Mexico's Independence Day/La Independencia de México
Teach your class about Mexico's Independence Day with this interactive PowerPoint! They will be learn the similarities and differences between Mexico's Independence Day and the 4th of July. Students will provided with some DBQ's on the last slide to answer using a higher level of thinking in either the target language (if they are at that level) or they can answer them in English if they are doing this as a cultural activity. There are several authentic resources and videos embedded as well t
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5th - 12th
Unveiling the Legacy: Exploring Slave Auction Posters in America (DBQ)
Activity Description:In this immersive classroom experience, students will participate in a semi-gallery walk, delving into the historical slave auction posters that encapsulate the harsh realities of the transatlantic slave trade. With a focus on critical analysis, the objective is to foster a deeper comprehension of the brutality endured by enslaved individuals, the systemic dehumanization they faced, and the intricate economic mechanisms underpinning slavery. As a pivotal component, this acti
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gallery Walk-Great Migration Push and Pull Factors
Students will analyze a collection of photographs from the Library of Congress. These images encapsulate a pivotal moment in American history, the mass exodus of African Americans from the oppressive conditions of the Jim Crow South. The students will explore the economic and social push/pull factors and the quest for greater equality that motivated African Americans to move North.Through this gallery walk analysis, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of the push/pull factors that shaped the G
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10th - 12th
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Halloween Infographic Analysis
Students analyze data from 10 different infographics about Halloween. I plan to lay out the 10 infographics around the room and let students rotate through the different stations. You could also upload the infographics to an online learning page, like Schoology, and have students answer the questions from the computer. *Note: the printers at my school do not print in color. All of the questions students will be able to answer without the colors on the graphs.
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8th - 12th
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Race 1920s Civil Liberties Stations Activity Harlem Renaissance, Great Migration
Students will be able to: Analyze and discuss how international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies of the 1920’s prompted attacks on civil liberties, and how society responded to these types of attacks. (Students will include the Harlem Renaissance, Great Migration, Marcus Garvey, rise in lynchings and the growth of the KKK, the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Red Scare and Palmer Raids, immigration quotas, the N.A.A.C.P., and A.C.L.U).Essential Question: Were the social reforms of the
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9th - 12th
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SAT Reading Passage (MLK Jr. Letter from Birmingham Jail)
Half of your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score comes from the new SAT Reading Test, a 65-minute test that requires you to answer 52 questions spread out over five passages. The questions will ask you to do everything from determining the meaning of words in context to deciding an author's purpose for a detail to finding the main idea of a whole passage to pinpointing information on a graph. Each passage ranges from 500 to 750 words and has 10 or 11 questions. Time will be tight on this te
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: SAT Reading Passages
The Civil Rights Act of 1957: A Case Study in Filibustering
This lesson activity includes: (1) an overview/summary of both the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and the filibuster; (2) hyperlinks to the two primary sources featured in this lesson activity: the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and Senator Strom Thurmond's filibuster of the bill; (3) a set of questions (with answer keys) to both featured primary sources in this lesson; (4) a list of other recommended resources (with accessible links) featuring the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and/or Strom Thurmo
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9th - 12th
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Dred Scott Supreme Court Decision: Common Core Analysis
Dred Scott Case Common Core Analysis of the Justice’s Opinions:
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who sued for his freedom and his case went all the way to the Supreme Court. This is a great activity to help your students dive deeper into the Dred Scott v. Sanford case by annotating primary resource documents in a step by step process. Students work in cooperative groups and analyze one of the excerpts from the Justice’s opinions. There are four different excerpts, two from Chief Ju
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8th - 12th
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DBQ: Cold War Proxy Wars - CIA Interference in Guatemala
Document based questions covering the United States' decision—self-proclaimed champions of democracy around the world—to send the CIA to overthrow the democratically-elected president of Guatemala in 1954. Includes 5 separate documents:1. “Soviet Objectives in Latin America” CIA internal document, 1947 (This text excerpt displays the CIA's fears of Soviet involvement in Latin America).2. Portion of inauguration speech from Jacobo Arbenz, 1951 (This document displays the populist approach of the
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9th - 12th
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Latinx Americans Document Based Question Test + Rubrics, Outlines & More!
This Unit includes: 1. DBQ Test: Latinx Americans2. DBQ Outline Expectations + For Success3. DBQ Rubric + Checklist & Self Evaluation4. DBQ Outline Graphic Organizer Template5. Bonus Historical Thinking Skills Presentation6. Teacher InstructionsDigital Resource, Print, & EditableDon't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. This resource is tailored for an Ethnic Studies Class but can be used for Chicano Studies, Latinx Studies, Hispanic Heritage Month, a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Ethnic Studies: Our Stories Latinx Americans Unit Bundle
History of Valentines Day DBQ - Document Analysis Questions - Holiday History
A document based question (DBQ) activity that has students explore the history and origin of Valentines day by analyzing six primary and secondary source documents. Students will then answer the questions included for each document.Students will then use what they've learned to write a structured paragraph that answers the prompt: How has the celebration of Valentine's Day evolved over time?Includes:DBQ with 6 documents18 total questions to be answered. 3 for each documentWriting instructionsA s
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6th - 12th
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Martin Luther King DBQ - Document Analysis Questions - MLK Day - Holiday History
A document based question (DBQ) activity that has students explore the impact of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement by analyzing six primary and secondary source documents. Students will then answer the questions included for each document.Students will then use what they've learned to write a structured paragraph that answers the prompt: How did Martin Luther King’s leadership and advocacy impact the civil rights movement and shape American values?Includes:DBQ with 6 documents
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6th - 12th
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History of St. Patrick’s Day DBQ - Document Analysis Questions - Holiday History
A document based question (DBQ) activity that has students explore the history and Origin of Saint Patrick's Day by analyzing six primary and secondary source documents. Students will then answer the questions included for each document.Students will then use what they've learned to write a structured paragraph that answers the prompt: How has St. Patrick's Day evolved from its religious origins in Ireland to a globally celebrated cultural festival?Includes:DBQ with 6 documents18 total questions
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6th - 12th
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International Women's Day DBQ - Document Analysis Questions - Holiday History
A document based question (DBQ) activity that has students explore the history and impact of International Women's Day by analyzing six primary and secondary source documents. Students will then answer the questions included for each document.Students will then use what they've learned to write a structured paragraph that answers the prompt: What enduring messages about gender equality and women's empowerment does International Women’s Day convey to society?Includes:DBQ with 6 documents18 total
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6th - 12th
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4 Approaches to Civil Rights, King, Malcolm X, Jackson, Clergy Slideshow for DBQ
This is a three-part bundle that includes a slideshow, four documents with a 1-pager of questions, and a Venn diagram. Students analyze four primary source documents in small groups, seeking out the goals, tactics, similarities, and differences between Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Joseph Jackson, and the Eight Clergymen who, in a letter to King, challenged the idea of protest as a tool for attaining Civil Rights. The documents include 1 to 2 page abridged versions of King's Letter from a Birmi
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9th - 12th
Origins of Easter DBQ - Document Based Analysis with Questions - Holiday History
A document based question (DBQ) activity that has students explore the history and Origin of Easter by analyzing six primary and secondary source documents. Students will then answer the questions included for each document.Students will then use what they've learned to write a structured paragraph that answers the prompt: What is the origin of the Easter holiday and how has it changed over time?Includes:DBQ with 6 documents18 total questions to be answered. 3 for each documentWriting instructio
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7th - 12th
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From a Birmingham Jail
This activity includes: (1) a one-page summary overview that places Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail in historical context; (2) hyperlinks to both an uploaded audio/video file featuring Dr. King reading his own letter as well as a digitized version of a transcribed copy of the letter that belonged to Reverend Joe C. Higginbotham (one of the Birmingham clergymen who was given a copy of the letter) and later gifted to the University of Alabama by his wife, Mrs. Ann T. Higgin
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9th - 12th
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