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8th grade U.S. History centers for Microsoft Word
Biography: John Muir - Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Lesson w/ 14 Questions
This lesson consists of two pages of biographical information about conservationist, John Muir. For years John Muir explored mountains, forests, and glaciers, while keeping a journal of his thoughts and observations. From his notes, he wrote newspaper and magazine articles, and also ten books in which he called for the protection of natural environments and natural resources. His influence on two U.S. Presidents and the U.S. Congress led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park, Mount
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4th - 8th
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Jim Crow Laws Activity
This activity consists of 4 pages that teach the concept and understanding of the Jim Crow Laws. It includes:
* Two political cartoons and questions
* Sample of Alabama State Literacy test
* History of the Literacy test and questions
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7th - 8th
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The Mexican American War, a Primary Source Analysis Stations Activity
This primary source analysis activity focuses on the Mexican-American War. Students will select 4 of 6 primary sources to analyze. The primary sources range from maps, paintings, and speeches to treaties and political cartoons. These can be used as stations or as a full document for individual students to explore alone. This activity is a great one to use after a lesson on the war, such as the one featured in my store that explores both the war's geography and history.For a full overview of Mexi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Mexico History and Geography Bundle of 22 Resources
Civil War: Robert E. Lee’s Surrender to Ulysses S. Grant READING-SOCIAL STUDIES
Here is a Social Studies / U.S. History / Reading Comprehension Worksheet about the Civil War. The title of the worksheet is “Robert E. Lee’s Surrender to Ulysses S. Grant."
On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant during a 2 ½ hour meeting in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This worksheet provides information about where the surrender took place and the terms of the agreement. Additionally, it tells how the two generals acted to
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4th - 8th
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President Joe Biden - Reading Passage & Questions
Topic of "President Joe Biden" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the President Biden. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "Joe Biden assumed office as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, inheriting a nation grappling with a global pandemic, economic uncertainties, and deep political divisions. This ess
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: 2001-Present United States History Reading Comprehension Q/A BUNDLE
Life in the 1980's - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "Life in the 1980's" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on Life in the 1980's. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The 1980s was a decade marked by significant changes in politics, technology, and popular culture. As the world recovered from the economic challenges of the 1970s, a sense of optimism emerged, leading to a
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Years 1980 - 2000: Reading Comprehension Articles Q/A BUNDLE
The Manhatten Project - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Manhattan Project" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the Manhattan Project. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Manhattan Project, initiated during World War II, stands as one of the most remarkable scientific endeavors in history, marking the birth of nuclear weapons and altering the course of warfare. This
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States Years 1941-1945 World War Two Reading Comprehension BUNDLE
Ford Becomes President - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "Ford Becomes President" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on Gerald Ford becoming President. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The year 1974 marked a turning point in American history as Gerald R. Ford, the 38th Vice President of the United States, assumed the highest office following the resignation of President Ric
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Years 1968-1980 United States Reading Comprehension Articles BUNDLE
The Battle of Stalingrad - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Battle of Stalingrad" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the Battle of Stalingrad. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Battle of Stalingrad, fought from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943, was a pivotal confrontation in World War II that marked a significant turning point in the Eastern Front. Situated alon
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States Years 1941-1945 World War Two Reading Comprehension BUNDLE
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Bay of Pigs Invasion" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on The Bay of Pigs Invasion. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Bay of Pigs Invasion, which took place in April 1961, was a pivotal event in the Cold War, representing a failed attempt by the United States to overthrow the Cuban government led by Fidel Ca
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States History 1954-1968 Reading Comprehension Q/A - BUNDLE
President George W. Bush - Reading Passage & Questions
Topic of "President George W. Bush" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the President George W. Bush. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, served two terms from 2001 to 2009. His presidency was marked by a series of significant events, including the 9/11 terrorist attacks,
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States History Reading Comprehension BUNDLE 100% EDITABLE!
Reform Movements of the 1800s Stations Activity
UPDATE! Pairs great with Reform Movements of the 1800s Introductory Lesson6 Stations for the Reform Movements of the 1800s in the United States!Topics:The Second Great AwakeningHospital and Prison ReformEducation ReformAbolitionist MovementWomen's Rights MovementTemperance Movement
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7th - 12th
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Things Native Americans Gave (Alt to Columbus Day)
This is an alternative to the Columbus Day Word Search. It focuses instead on the items introduced to the New World and the items brought back from the New World to the Old World. Horses, chickens, etc from Old World, Chocolate, corn...etc from the New World. Its the Columbus Day Word Search from Scorton Creek with a different title.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Ascension of Lyndon Johnson - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Ascension of Lyndon Johnson" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on The Ascension of Lyndon Johnson. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The sudden and tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, marked a somber moment in American history. The nation was thrust into a per
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States History 1954-1968 Reading Comprehension Q/A - BUNDLE
The Boston Tea Party - Historical Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 4 students. It was written to teach or reinforce a lesson about the Boston Tea Party of 1773. In the script, The students are having a test today on the Boston Tea Party. Everyone has studied except Alex. He didn’t think he needed to because he already knew about regular tea parties. But the Boston Tea Party was a protest by the colonies against the British Tea Act and NOT a real tea party. Chad, Rose, and Sarah tell him all about it and how the Boston Tea Party led t
Harlem Renaissance - Reading Passage Worksheet & Ten Questions
Topic of "The Harlem Renaissance" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the Harlem Renaissance. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Harlem Renaissance was a pivotal cultural, social, and artistic movement that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Spanning the 1920s to the mid
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8th - 11th
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North & South Economies - Reading Passage Worksheet & Ten Questions (Editable)
Topic of the "Northern & Southern Economies" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex8 Questions Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on Southern Succession. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The economic differences between the Northern and Southern United States in the 1860s played a significant role in shaping the dynamics leading up to the Civil War. These differences were rooted in distinct e
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States History - Early Years up to 1865 - Articles BUNDLE
Jay and Pinckney's Treaty Readers Theatre
Jay and Pinckney's TreatyThis ORIGINAL and engaging reader's theater will bring this typically boring material to life. Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Readers Theater. The ideal way to use this play is to put students in groups of 4 so they all have a part to read. Print copies for each student or read off of your website/google drive. A Student Reflections sheet keeps students engaged and accountable for w
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
The Second New Deal - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Second New Deal" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the Second New Deal. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Second New Deal, initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the mid-1930s, marked a significant phase in American history. Building upon the foundation laid by the First New Deal, the second wave o
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Years 1933-1941 Roosevelt Years/New Deal - Reading Comprehension BUNDLE
The Cause of the Great Depression - Reading Passage Worksheet & Ten Questions
Topic of "The Cause of the Great Depression" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the cause of the Great Depression. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Great Depression, a severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, remains one of the most critical periods in global economic history. Understand
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8th - 11th
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End of the Cold War - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The End of the Cold War" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the end of the Cold War. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Cold War, a geopolitical and ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, dominated the second half of the 20th century. The tension between these two superpowers had pr
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Years 1980 - 2000: Reading Comprehension Articles Q/A BUNDLE
The Arab Spring - Reading Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Arab Spring" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the Arab Spring. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The Arab Spring refers to a series of pro-democracy uprisings, protests, and demonstrations that swept across the Arab world in the early 2010s. Beginning in late 2010 and continuing into 2011, this wave of social
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: 2001-Present United States History Reading Comprehension Q/A BUNDLE
Collapse of the Soviet Union - Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Topic of "The Collapse of the Soviet Union" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions NOW WITH ANSWERS!Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the collapse of the Soviet Union. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked a seismic shift in the global political landscape, bringing an end to the Cold War and reshaping the geopolitical dynamics of the w
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Years 1980 - 2000: Reading Comprehension Articles Q/A BUNDLE
War of 1812 - Reading Passage Worksheet & Ten Questions (Editable)
Topic of "War of 1812" Reading Passages and Questions:Reading Passagex10 Questions Great Homework ResourceGreat Assignment for Substitute Teachers 100% Editable!This reading passage focuses on the war of 1812. Here is an excerpt from the introductory paragraph; "The War of 1812, often referred to as America's "second war of independence," was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain that unfolded from 1812 to 1815. The roots of the war can be traced to several factors, including Br
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: United States History Reading Comprehension BUNDLE 100% EDITABLE!
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