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U.S. History dbqs for Easel Activities
Reasons For and Against Using the Atomic Bomb in World War II DBQ
This DBQ argues for and against using the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II through 6 primary source documents with constructed response questions followed by an essay question using all the documents. The DBQ has a total possible 7 points and has an answer key plus additional ideas for student discussion.If you want this DBQ, you can make it as part of my Build a Bundle - 3 DBQs for $9. Spend just $5.00 more and get 2 more DBQs!I created this DBQ for my Global History IV course, and
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources with interactive notebook includedAnalyzing Primary and Secondary SourcesAn Introduction to Primary & Secondary Sources: Political Cartoons, Scaffolding Questions, Constructed-Response Questions, and more!This series of activities and examples introduces primary and secondary sources to your students!Included in this resource:Analyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover pageAnalyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover page for studentsWhat is a d
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Primary Sources: The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
As part of an overall discussion of the influences upon American government, this resource consists of a graphic organizer that divides excerpts from both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights into sections that students can then paraphrase, either individually or in groups. Doing so makes the speech more accessible to all learners.The resource also includes a series of questions based on each document. The questions, which progress in complexity, also establish connections with speci
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundled Mini-Lesson: Influences on American Government
George Washington's Presidency Activities | The Federalist Era
Do you want a classroom filled with students engaging in debates, analyzing primary sources, reading informational texts and creating booklets filled with relevant information for your unit on the Federalist Era? Engage your students in learning about George Washington's presidency through a variety of activities, including informational text and corresponding note activities, three debate topics, a booklet on the early challenges of his presidency (paper and digital versions included), a primar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: The Federalist Era - George Washington and John Adams Unit Bundle
Women's Rights Movement / Feminism DBQ (1950s-70s)
Feminism / Women's Rights movement of the 1950s-70s. Thirteen primary source documents (text and photographs) with guiding questions, leading up to a DBQ prompt that can be completed in-class or at home. An answer key for the guided questions is provided, and a rubric is included for easy grading.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ & Mini-DBQ Bundle Distance Learning
September 11 Attacks - Reading and Questions with Key (9/11)
6 page September 11 (9/11) package includes a two page engaging and informative reading (visual and text) related to the terrorist attacks. This is a great activity for having students analyzing a reading and for analyzing the September 11 (9/11) Attacks and the aftermath.
The reading and questions cover the major events of the attacks including the events of the four hijacked, planes, the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and the outcomes of the attacks. (Death of Osama Bin Laden and t
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5th - 11th
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Document Comparison: Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, & Declaration of Independence
New and improved! Now available for distance learning as well through TPT!Are you looking for a way to integrate primary documents into your curriculum? This activity will get your students looking at primary source documents as well as fulfill the requirements of the Common Core. This assignment comes with a blank chart for students to complete. There are specific quotes from each of the documents, and students compare and contrast the documents and they identify the document's enduring impact
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8th - 12th
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The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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American Revolution Primary Documents Activity-Revolutionary War Primary Sources
American Revolution primary document analysis packThis resource includes 7 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Revolutionary War unit. It is aligned to my American Revolution Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the American Revolution to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with the US Revolutionary War. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE v
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6th - 11th
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Social Studies Essay Writing
This packet of tips, do's and don'ts covers everything your students need to know about writing a document-based or thematic essay!★ If you are interested in teaching your students how to implement primary/secondary sources in their writing, find my Primary and Secondary Sources packet, HERE!Included in this resource:• Essay Writing in Social Studies Cover page• Essay Writing in Social Studies cover page for students• Common Key Action Words Page• Thematic Essay "Tip Sheet"• Document-Based Quest
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Social Studies Essay Writing BUNDLE
Triangle Slave Trade DBQ
This popular DBQ explores the triangular trade route of goods and slaves between Europe, Africa and the Caribbean through 4 primary or secondary sources including a map, an illustration and a chart. Each document has at least one response question with a concluding essay question using all the source documents.There is an answer key for the document questions with a scoring rubric included for the essay. I’ve left the DBQ as a Word Document so that you can add more space for writing answers as n
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
Cold War Mystery: Use Primary Sources to Solve the Case of The Missing Man!
Engage your students in this FUN Cold War mystery! They won't even notice that they're analyzing no less than five (yes, FIVE) primary sources during this activity. In this scenario, students take on the role of an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Their final mission in the service is to investigate the whereabouts of one of their country's finest spies - known only to them as "The Missing Man." The Missing Man has left clues all around his apartment. Each clue points to who The Missing Man reall
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5th - 12th
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DBQ U.S. During the Cold War - Containment Policy
Cold War U.S. containment policy DBQ. Students should have some prior knowledge of the early years of the Cold War and an understanding of the Berlin Blockade and airlift prior to completing this activity. The documents include an excerpt from Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech, a political cartoon about the Berlin Airlift, an excerpt from the Truman Doctrine, an excerpt about the Marshall Plan, an excerpt from the NATO foundational documents, and a list of NATO and Warsaw Pact member states. Stude
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ & Mini-DBQ Bundle Distance Learning
Meji Restoration and Japanese Resistance to Western Imperialism DBQ
This DBQ examines Japan after 1853 when U.S. Navy Commodore Perry arrived and attempted to open up trade agreements between the two nations. Exploring 11 primary and secondary source documents (including 1 photograph, 1 map, 1 chart and 1 cartoon), students look at debates and changes in political isolationism and resistance to international trade as well as the effects of the trade agreements on the Japanese people, politics, culture and economy. Each document is followed by at least one constr
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
Roaring '20s & Great Depression Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources
Roaring '20s & the Great Depression primary document analysis packThis resource includes 6 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any Roaring '20s & Great Depression unit. It is aligned to my Roaring '20s & Great Depression Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the 1920s & 1930s to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with these two decades. You can also assign the analysis activities as
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6th - 11th
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Comparing & Contrasting Laissez-Faire, Social Darwinism, & the Gospel of Wealth
Covers laissez-faire, Social Darwinism, and Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth. In this mini-DBQ, students can work independently or in small groups to read and analyze excerpts from Adam Smith on laissez-faire economics, Herbert Spencer on Social Darwinism, and Andrew Carnegie on the "Gospel of Wealth." The document excerpts and guided questions will help students develop a deeper understanding of the philosophies underpinning the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in the United States. An answer k
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ & Mini-DBQ Bundle Distance Learning
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: reading questions, task cards, and test
This 45 page* novel study will assist students in comprehension and critical thinking while reading whole class, in a small group, or independently, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Reynolds and Kendi's brilliant partnership is a must read for students hoping to gain a clear and engaging understanding of how race has been viewed and used in American history.Teachers can assign 50 critical thinking and recall questions to be answered during reading to hol
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7th - 12th
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US Civil War Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources - Political Cartoon
American Civil War primary document analysis packThis resource includes 5 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Civil War unit. It is aligned to my American Civil War Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the US Civil War to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with the Civil War. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the primary docume
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6th - 11th
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United States of America and Canada Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
United States of America and Canada SPRITE Activity SetIntroduce a Geography or other unit on the United States and Canada with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Student Gallery Walk- Reconstruction Era - SS8H6 (DBQ)- No Prep!
This is an interactive project where students walk around the room in groups and view documents relevant to the GSE standard SS8H6. Then, students answer questions. I have included detail instructions on how to conduct the class project. This is great to preview the standard or review.SS8H6 Analyze the impact of Reconstruction on Georgia.- Freedman's Bureau, Reconstruction, Sharecropping, and Klu Klux KlanAlso available on TpT Easel for students to complete independently.Answer Key Included!★Wan
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Columbian Exchange Lesson | Test | 5th Grade Louisiana Social Studies
Teach assess your students' knowledge of Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exchange. This DBQ explains all of the motivations for the Columbian Exchange. This test includes four sources, multiple choice questions, multiple select questions, categorizing/technology-enhanced question, and constructed response. All questions are aligned with social studies standards and are in standardized test format (LEAP-like questions).NEW VIDEO TO REPLACE ALFRED CROSBY'S COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE VIDEO!INCLUD
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4th - 7th
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World War II Beginnings Mini-DBQ
This short DBQ looks at the outbreak of World War II through a newspaper headline and a map followed by 3 analysis questions and includes 4 vocabulary words.This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.This DBQ has been updated with a page outlining the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts/History/Social Studies grades 9-10 as outline at http://www.corestandards.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
World War 2 Primary Documents Activity - WWII Primary Sources - WW2 Activity
World War II primary document analysis packThis resource includes 7 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any WW2 unit. It is aligned to my World War II Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of World War 2 to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with WW2. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the primary documents so you can easily assign to your
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6th - 11th
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