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Middle ages dbq pdfs
Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
This lesson always turns the classroom excitement level way up! Students will hear stories of Mongol warriors drinking horse blood on the run and catapulting Black Death carcasses in siege warfare, as well as learn about the Mongol Empire's policies of religious tolerance and egalitarian meritocracy. How did Genghis Khan manage to establish the largest land-based contiguous empire in the world's history? What was it about the Mongols' geography, way of life, military tactics, and ruling styles t
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7th - 11th
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The Fall of Constantinople Primary Source Analysis and Map Activity
Students will read and analyze an account of the sack of Constantinople and its effects on the Byzantine Empire at the hands of the Ottoman Empire by answering 9 questions. They will then complete a physical and political geography map with 29 labels and tasks. This would be great for a sub! The answers are included where appropriate. See the preview for a closer look!Sample questions include:--Why do you think the Turks even killed the Byzantines that had sought shelter in churches? --What
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Byzantines and Slavs Bundle for Medieval History
Manorialism and Feudalism in Medieval Europe DBQ
This DBQ looks at manorialism (the economic system during the Middle Ages) and feudalism (Medieval Europe’s political system) through 6 primary and secondary source documents including 1 illustration, 1 chart and 1 map. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ.This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Medieval Times Bundle
Charlemagne Primary Source Lesson
This primary source analysis lesson on Charlemagne is perfect for your Middle Ages unit in World History! The activity includes 8 primary sources excerpts from a 1,200-year-old biography of the "King of the Franks" that can be easily understood by your students. Each helps students understand about Charlemagne's life and personality so they can analyze him as a leader. A graphic organizer page is included for students to use with the sources along with a worksheet of analysis questions. Students
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7th - 10th
The Crusades Primary Source Analysis and Creative Activities
Students will read an account of the Crusades, answer 16 questions, and complete 5 creative tasks. The tasks include creating an emblem for their banner, discussing the role of a town crier, designing a museum exhibit, and more! An answer key is included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! See the preview for a closer look!Sample questions include:--The Turks naturally wouldn't have seen themselves as infidels. Describe what their point of view would have been on ransacking
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Medieval Europe at its Height Bundle
Samurai of Medieval Japan | Primary Source Analysis | DBQ
Use primary sources to teach your students about the samurai of Medieval Japan! Your students will learn about samurai armor, weapons, and code of conduct in this three-part Common Core aligned lesson. First, in an effort to ensure understanding of the primary sources, students define several tier-three vocabulary terms. Next, students move through the learning stations in order to collaboratively analyze each source. Finally, students complete two pre-writing activities before composing an o
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6th - 9th
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DBQ Gupta, Ancient India Achievements DBQ Primary Secondary Source Activity,
Get your students investigating history with this versatile document-based questions activity for The Golden Age of Ancient India- Gupta Empire Achievements. This Common Core bundle has a mini-DBQ that is designed to get students to analyze primary and secondary sources in small, compressible chunks. The DBQ is divided into a primary source document analysis and a written response section. Students are expected to respond to questions, find evidence and provide commentary. It fits perfectly with
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Gupta Empire Resource and Assessment Activity Bundle with Six Lesson Plans
The Black Death Primary Source Analysis and Creative Tasks
Students will read a primary source on the plague from the Middle Ages (Black Death), answer 17 questions, and complete 5 creative tasks which partly include creating a museum exhibit, making "Warning: Plague Here" signs, discussing how people would rebuild their town and lives after such devastation, and more! This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! See the preview for a closer look! Sample questions include:--Inferring from the text, why did some peopl
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Medieval Europe at its Height Bundle
The Execution of Joan of Arc Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the execution of Joan of Arc. The worksheet allows students to read two short primary sources related to the execution. The worksheet includes eight questions and an answer key for the teacher. The readings are very engaging for students.You may also be interested in:Middles Ages Lesson Plan CollectionsComplete Middle Ages Webquests and Worksheets CollectionDark Ages Lesson Plan CollectionVikings Lesson Plan Collectio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hundred Years' War Lesson Plan Collection
DBQ Marco Polo Common Core Document Based Question Activity
Get your students investigating the Mongols through he eyes of Marco Polo!
In this assignment students will look at maps of Marco Polo's route and read excerpts and primary source documents about Marco Polo's Journey to answer questions. This packet includes templates, instructional materials, primary source documents, examples and project ideas on the Silk Road. Students are expected to respond to questions, find evidence and provide commentary. It fits perfectly with the common core writing s
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5th - 12th
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Black Death in Medieval Europe DBQ
This best selling DBQ has students look at the Bubonic Plague and the resulting increase in trade between Europe and Asia through 7 primary or secondary source documents (including 2 maps, one image and one chart) with constructed response questions. Part One has a total possible 25 points and has an answer key.This DBQs is:address the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required format.is useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.An answer key i
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Medieval Times Bundle
DBQ Ancient Egypt Achievements Common Core DBQ Activity
Get your students investigating history with this versatile document based questions activity for Ancient Roman Achievements.This Common Core bundle has a mini-DBQ that is designed to be similar to the New York Regents exam (why?...because New York has been doing this for a while and it's expected that many states will follow this format). The DBQ is divided into a primary source document analysis and a written response section. Students are expected to respond to questions, find evidence and pr
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5th - 9th
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Catholic Church History During the Middle Ages DBQ
This DBQ has students looking at the authority of the Catholic Church during the medieval period in Europe and the influence it had on all levels of society and government through 5 primary or secondary source documents. The sources include a letter from Charlemagne, King of France, the 1095 Decree by Pope Urban II, and more. Each document is followed by a constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standard
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Medieval Times Bundle
The Commercial Revolution in the Middle Ages: Worksheets and Lesson
This 10 page packet/lesson teaches students about the economic, social, and political impact of the Commercial Revolution on Europe in the Middle Ages. The lesson uses primary and secondary source readings and analysis, as well as chart, image, and map analysis. A thorough teacher answer key is included.The lesson begins by having students complete a "Do Now" question that sets up the lesson. Then, students connect the lesson to previous knowledge about the fall of Rome and the conditions of the
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7th - 11th
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Impact of the Crusades
In this activity, students will use documents to determine the positive and negative results of the Crusades. Because these documents are very brief, they are accessible to most students and will provide them clear evidence for both sides. They will then choose a stance: Was the Crusades worth it? Did the Crusades have more of a positive or negative impact on the world?Essentially, this is a DBQ but a brief one and one that can take a day. A Thrash-Out or debate could be used to help them argue
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7th - 9th
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Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] - Bushido Code!
PDF - Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] - Which aspects of the Bushido Code should be omitted if the code were around today? [Immerse your students in a CTA experience like no other! Critical Thinking Questions throughout guide students on a self-paced packet of discovery toward understanding the Bushido Code of Feudal Japanese samurai and shoguns! Students work on primary and secondary source analysis and hone their deductive skills. Get students "hooked" with a reading on feudal Japan and the B
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6th - 12th
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Medieval Europe and Women DBQ
What were women’s rights during Middle Ages in Europe? What were women’s lives like during this historic period in Europe? Through 8 primary or secondary source documents, students will be able to discuss, explain, analyze, and evaluate the varying roles and status of women, through examining of social, economic, political, and intellectual status. Students will also be able to challenge previously-held conceptions of women during this historical period. Each document is followed by at least one
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Medieval Times Bundle
Document Based Question: Comparing Saladin & Richard
Students examine primary and secondary sources describing Richard and Lionheart making inferences about their leadership qualities.
PROCEDURE: Students select the most important qualities of a leader from a list provided and justify their choices. Students then examine several primary sources and make inferences about the leadership qualities of Saladin and Richard from the sources. Students then have the choice of writing from the following prompts:
- Was Saladin an ideal leader?
- Was Richa
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6th - 10th
The Magna Carta Primary Source Analysis
Students will read excerpts from the Magna Carta (15 line items), answer 16 text based questions, 2 opinion questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. See the preview for a closer look!Sample questions include:--Explain what is promised in item 9.--In what way was item 12 potentially revolutionary at the time it was written? --Explain the limits on power, or the protection to people, provided by number 30.--Are items
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Rise of Medieval Europe BUNDLE
The Crusades Compare and Contrast Primary Source Analysis
Students read 2 primary sources on the Crusades under Richard the Lionhearted and King Louis IX against the Saracens and answer 20 questions of varying difficulty (17 between the two accounts and 3 compare and contrast and wrap up questions). An answer key is included where appropriate. This would be great for a sub!Sample questions include:--Why might "infidel" be in quotation marks?--Inferring from the text and prior knowledge, why was being a port city important to Acre?--Explain Beha-ed-Di
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Medieval Europe at its Height Bundle
World History: Ottoman Empire DBQ
This DBQ (Document-Based Question) is designed to help students develop critical thinking and analysis skills while exploring the development and expansion of the Ottoman Empire from 1450 to 1750, as well as the methods used by Ottoman Sultans to legitimize and consolidate power in the empire.The DBQ includes the following components:Background information: The teacher will provide background information on the Ottoman Empire, including its origins, political structure, and key historical events
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â World History: Ottoman Empire Mini-Unit
World History Mini-DBQ: Medieval Peasant Life
Bring primary and secondary source documents to your students' fingertips as they analyze two sources about life for Peasants and Nobles during the Middle Ages in Europe. Included in this resource are both sources, formatted to support students with space to annotate, a glossary, analysis questions, and embedded mini-rubrics for annotation and analysis. Also included are a cover page and writing page both with specific instructions and optional PEEL paragraph sentence stems to support student wr
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle Ages Mini-DBQ Bundle
Crusades during the Middle Ages
The Crusades activities included are perennial student favorites. This bundle has an activity for every learning style imaginable. The wide range of activities keeps all students engaged and interested in learning.
This includes:
1. Social Media Project on key Crusade figures.
2. A Crusade Writing Assignment (RAFT).
3. Templar Knight Sensory Figure Project.
4. Primary Source Accounts with Questions.
5. Rubrics for all major assignments.
I hope your students LOVE these activities as much as min
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6th - 10th
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DBQ: Compare and contrast the feudal systems of Japan and Europe.
In this Document-based question, both primary and secondary sources are used to determine similarities and differences between Japanese and European feudal systems. Students will answer 15 questions about 10 documents regarding the role of regents, the bonds of loyalty, and the views of chivalry that both cultures shared, to some degree. The instruction page gives students reminders of how to use the documents to formulate their essays.This resource is great for both AP and standard history cour
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9th - 12th
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