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U.S. History independent work packets for Easel Assessments
Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations_Middle & High School Black History
This passage is about the ancient Ghana, Songhai, and Mali empires. Long before the colonial period, there were great African kingdoms whose rulers presided over magnificent courts. Their merchants traded in gold, salt, and other goods with faraway countries, often traveling vast distances over caravan routes across the plains and deserts. African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations· Lesson 1 in the 72-part course series
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Thomas Paine - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (Distance Learning)
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the author of Common Sense and a leading advocate for American independence. Featured: Early Life, Marriage, Pennsylvania Magazine, Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man, The Age of Reason, Robert Ingersoll tribute. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 4-Page illustrated Article- 23-Slide illustrated Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question - Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows s
Grades:
5th - 9th
Activity 3: Enslavement & Slave Codes_Middle & High School Black History Course
Slaves were exported from Africa to many places in North and South America until 1865. By 1830 slavery was primarily located in the South, where it existed in many different forms. African Americans were enslaved on small farms, large plantations, in cities and towns, inside homes, out in the fields, and in industry and transportation.African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 3: Enslavement and Slave Codes· Lesson 3 in the 72-part course series
Grades:
6th - 12th
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The Gathering Storm in America Gives Rise to the American Revolution!
The Gathering Storm in America brings history to life with an award-winning (64 minute) audio drama featuring the events that led to American Independence. It tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous Pre-Revolutionary Period in America. Derived from primary sources, it presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation on democratic principles. T
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Grades:
5th - 8th
"Benjamin Franklin" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
The Article and Power Point feature a brief illustrated biography of Benjamin Franklin - his political life, his role in American Independence, his role in the Founding principles, and his inventions. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 5-Page Illustrated Article - 28-Slide Power Point Presentation and Notes- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers)- Franklin Crossword
Grades:
5th - 9th
"James Monroe" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment Distance Learning
The Illustrated 7-page Article and 38-slide Power Point feature James Monroe: Early Years, Louisiana Purchase, Adams-Onis Treaty, Missouri Compromise of 1820, Monroe Doctrine, Birth of the Democratic-Republican Party. Activities, Assessment, and Primary Source: from "The Monroe Doctrine" included.Lesson includes:- 7-Page Illustrated Biography- 38-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- 3-Page Brief Article: Excerpts from - The Monroe D
Grades:
5th - 9th
Activity 4: Nat Turner’s Rebellion_Middle & High School Black History Course
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion occurred in 1831. Turner's force eventually consisted of more than 40 slaves, most on horseback. The force was discovered and captured on October 30th. While in jail awaiting trial, Turner spoke freely with whites about the revolt. The Confessions of Nat Turner was published within weeks of the Turner’s execution on November 11, 1831, and remains one of the most important sources for historians working on slavery in the United States. African American Black History
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"John Adams" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (Distance Learning)
The illustrated 6-page Article and 41-slide Power Point feature John Adams - Role in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution - 2nd President - Foreign Diplomat - XYZ Affair - Alien and Sedition Acts." Two brief articles: "John Adams and the Boston Massacre," "Abigail Adams - Remember the Ladies," Activities, and Assessments included.Lesson includes:- 6-Page Illustrated Biography- 40-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Ke
Grades:
5th - 9th
"John Marshall" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess - Distance Learning
The illustrated 5-page Article and 28-slide Power Point feature John Marshall - his political career, his role in the XYZ Affair, and the three Supreme Court cases with which he set the foundation of the Judicial Branch and its responsibilities within the Federal Government, as well as, establish the concepts of Judicial Review, Implied Powers, and Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 5-Page Illustrated Article- 28-Slide Power Point Presenta
Grades:
5th - 9th
"George Washington" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (DL)
The illustrated Article and Power Point follow Washington from his early years to his Farewell Speech upon leaving office. Featured: Early Years, Resistance to British Tax Policy, Continental Congress, Commander in Chief, Revolutionary War Activities, Presidency, Whisky Rebellion, Jay's Treaty, Precedents, Farewell Address. Activities and Assessment included. Two mini articles: "Molly Pitcher," and "Did Washington Own Slaves?"Lesson includes: - 7-Page Illustrated Article- 53-Slide Power P
Grades:
5th - 9th
Thomas Jefferson - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess - Distance Learning
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature Jefferson - his education, his properties, and his public service achievements. Featured: Declaration of Independence, The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Embargo Act, Letter to the Danbury Baptists, University of Virginia. Brief article on Jefferson and Hamilton opinions on the power of the Federal Government. Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 35-Slide Power Point Presentation
Grades:
5th - 9th
"James Madison" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment - DL
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature James Madison ... his service to Virginia, the Virginia Constitution, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, Washington D.C., Constitution, Bill of Rights, Secretary of State, Congressman, President, University of Virginia. Activities and Assessment included.Included: - 6-Page Illustrated Biography - 43-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows student
Grades:
5th - 9th
"Alexander Hamilton" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
The Article and Power Point feature Alexander Hamilton, his education at King's College - His Revolutionary War participation - The Articles of Confederation Problems - The Constitutional Convention - His Federalist Papers Involvement - Implied Powers - His Tenure as Secretary of the Treasury - And the First Political Parties. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes: - 5 Page Illustrated Article- 26-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessm
Grades:
5th - 9th
"John Jay" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (Distance Learning)
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature John Jay - the First and Second Continental Congresses, Foreign Diplomacy, Secretary of State, The Federalist Papers, Chief Justice, Jay's Treaty, N.Y. Manumission Society. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 3-Page Illustrated Article- 27-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers)- Brief: "Jay
Grades:
5th - 9th
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *APUSH* US History*
This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women between 1840 and 1865 as the women's rights movement was just forming. Through close reading, students will learn about the influences that caused women to question their status in society as well as learn about the arguments for and against women's rights.Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Early Women's Rights Movement, 1840-1865: Teaching Bundle * APUSH
Activity 2: Transatlantic Slave Trade_Middle & High School Black History Course
The Transatlantic Slave Trade represented the largest forced migration of people in human history with the transfer of 12-20 million Africans to the Americas between the 16th to 19th centuries. For 366 years, European slavers loaded millions of Africans onto Atlantic slave ships. About 11 million survived the Middle Passage to landfall and life in the Americas.African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 2: The Transatlantic Slave TradeLesson 2 in the 72-part course series
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"Aaron Burr" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
The Article and Power Point feature Aaron Burr - perhaps the most enigmatic patriot of all. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 4-Page Illustrated Article- 23-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question - Assessments + Answer Keys- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows the students to easily score each other's short answers)- Review Notes for PP- Burr Crossword + Crossword Key- Reflective Writing Activity: 3-2-1- Support from Text Guide- Historical Examinatio
Grades:
5th - 9th
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