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Native Americans Common Core RH.9-10.2 resources
Native American Experiences: Dawes Act, Reservations, Carlisle Indian School
Teaching the late 1880s and 1890s? Include the experiences of Native Americans which included land loss through the Dawes Act and reservation system, violent "Indian Wars," and forced assimilation in boarding schools with this set of notes, worksheet, and STATIONS! ZIP FILE INCLUDES: Notes on the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans in the late 1800s (PDF)Worksheet with reading & questions on the reservation system, forced assimilation, and quotes from Native American leaders abo
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History 1600s-1890s ACTIVITIES Bundle: Colonial Period-Reconstruction
Iroquois Confederacy, Great Law of Peace, & U.S. Constitution Influence Activity
In this Native American Iroquois Confederacy government activity, students investigate how the Iroquois Confederacy and the Great Law of Peace (Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora) influenced the Founding Fathers and the United States Constitution! Students examine a variety of primary sources as they come to understand how the United States framework for government is (in part) due to the government established under the "Great Law of Peace" that governed over the Iroquois C
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Age of Jackson Bundle | Trail of Tears, Bank War, Nullification
In this Age of Jackson Bundle Unit resource bundle, you receive three engaging activities to teach the Age of Jackson in early American History. The Age of Jackson activity bundle includes:✔ 1.) Age of Jackson Unit: 4 Common-Core focused lessons to teach President Jackson!The first resource is a mini unit used to teach President Jackson. This unit includes focused readings and graphic organizers to introduce Jackson as a Man of the People, Jackson's Bank War, his treatment of native people, and
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Native Americans Tribes Equity and Social Justice Resource
Native American Equity and Social Justice ResourceIn this resource supporting equality and equity for Native Americans, students better understand the culture of native people and debunk negative stereotypes by examining five current issues. Students examine why mascots of native people are offensive, the best way to properly address Native Americans, and, among others, how member status can change drastically based on one's tribal affiliation.This resource includes a paper in-class version and
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Native Americans & America Before Columbus & Colonization: Group Jigsaw Activity
Teaching about life in the Americas before colonization? Use this group activity to help students understand the cultures, advancements, beliefs, and practices of indigenous peoples in the Americas before European colonization in the 1400s. This activity is designed to prompt students to consider the complexity and diversity of Native American groups before colonization. PDF Activity Includes: 2 brief warm-ups with questions to start the lesson10 Excerpts, each with different aspects of Native
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â WORLD HISTORY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE! 25+ Projects, Simulations, & Worksheets!
US History Course American Curriculum, Lessons, Projects, Activities, Evaluation
$100 OFF! Designed by an experienced educator to evaluate the good and bad of US History! The goal of the course is to help students gather evidence and form a position on the accuracy or inaccuracy of the American Dream (culminating project). Additionally, students will be kept engaged with differentiated evaluations, creative topic packages, and fun group activities covering the Original Colonies, American Revolution, Civil War, WW1, WW2, Civil Rights, Cold War, 911, and many more topics! DO
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9th - 11th
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Mayflower Compact American Document Analysis Activity U.S. Settlement
Take your students on board the Mayflower to examine the Mayflower Compact to practice the skill of primary source analysis. This 1-page handout provides the full text of the Mayflower Compact followed by guiding questions for students to use in analysis. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the document or its relevance to American History.Answer Key is Provided! All images and other primary sources collected fr
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early American U.S. Document Primary Source Analysis BUNDLED SET!
Indentured Servant & Native American Primary Source Reading Worksheet
Jamestown Indentured Servant Primary Source Reading WorksheetThis fantastic primary source reading tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who indentured himself to go to Jamestown colony in 1609. However, soon after arriving, he was sold to the Powhatan Indians by John Smith. While there, the young man experienced countless amazing events and described how dangerous the New World really was.This is a fantastic story to use in class or for homework during a unit on Jamestown, American Indians, or e
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4th - 10th
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Race, Slavery, & Violence in the US Colonies Stations on Bacon's Rebellion
What was the role of racism and colonialism in the early U.S. colonies? Use these stations to prompt students to explore the origins of U.S. race-based slavery and colonialism. The stations cover topics like Bacon's Rebellion, the Pequot War, and slave codes of the 1600s-1700s.ZIP FILE INCLUDES:12 stations covering various topics about racism and colonialism in the U.S. colonies with corresponding questions for each station (PDF)Summarizing questions (PDF)Student handout for responding to the st
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early U.S. History ACTIVITIES Bundle! 30+ Projects, Worksheets, Stations
Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Lakota Sioux, Ghost Dance!
Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Outstanding Analysis!This resource is included in the U.S. Imperialism Unit Bundle, located here!In this highly-engaging activity, students investigate six different sources to understand the conflict known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Students (either individually or as a collaborative learning opportunity) are provided six different source documents to uncover several overarching questions. Students will understand what happened at the Sta
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from the Lewis & Clark, Andrew Jackson, the Cherokee, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this collection of compelling arguments:Meriwether LewisA newspaper report on the Erie CanalMexican observer in TexasAndrew JacksonThe CherokeeJohn O’SullivanThe effective HIPPOS framework directly targets historical & critical thinking skills:Historica
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9th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Early US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Anne Hutchinson Puritan Trial American Document Analysis Activity
Examine the conflicts of the Early American Settlements and Colonies with the Anne Hutchinson Trial Document! Practice primary source analysis while learning about the time period.This 1-page handout provides the excerpts from the Anne Hutchinson Trial with Governor John Winthrop followed by guiding questions for students to use in analysis. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the document or its relevance to Am
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early American U.S. Document Primary Source Analysis BUNDLED SET!
Cortes v. Moctezuma: The Spanish Defeat of the Aztec Empire Activity
Have students consider the interactions between the Spanish and the Aztec using a variety of texts and images. Students will consider how the Aztecs and Cortes's forces matched up, as well as the long-term effects of Spanish colonization and exploitation in the Americas. Student activity includes: Background information on the Aztec Empire, led by Moctezuma, and the Spanish conquistador forces, led by Hernan Cortes Questions where students must analyze either texts or images 3 different art piec
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â WORLD HISTORY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE! 25+ Projects, Simulations, & Worksheets!
Native American Rights & the Alcatraz Occupation
This fantastic lesson plan on the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz island is perfect for expanding your Civil Rights Unit or looking at the long struggle for American Indian rights! Included in the download is a teacher directions/lesson plan page detailing how to use all the resources with links to videos and online sources. The lesson itself includes a secondary source article on the occupation of Alcatraz from 1969-1971 by American Indian rights activists along with their Alcatraz Procl
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7th - 10th
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Native American Literature - Indigenous Art - Native American Heritage Month
Are you trying harder to amplify Native voices in your classroom? This growing bundle of rigorous lesson plans for Indigenous literature will meet the standards for TEKS, Common Core, and social studies and engage your students.What's included?â—ˆRhetorical Analysis Practice - Ruth Muskrat Bronsonâ—ˆRhetorical Analysis: Chief Joseph's Letter to President Hayesâ—ˆGeronimo & Red Cloud Final Speeches Compare-Contrastâ—ˆIndigenous Photo AnalysisMore to come! This growing bundle will eventually include N
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9th - 11th
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Tecumseh's Speech to the Osage Primary Source Worksheet + War of 1812 Notes
Teaching the role of Native Americans in the War of 1812? Use Tecumseh's speech to the Osages to help students understand collective Native American resistance. The worksheet includes excerpts of the speech with analysis questions, plus a creative summary. This resources also includes comprehensive notes on the War of 1812!ZIP FILE INCLUDES:War of 1812 Notes (PDF: 16 pages of content)Tecumseh's Speech Worksheet (PDF: 5 pages of content)Tecumseh's Speech Worksheet Answer Key (PDF)CHECK OUT THE PR
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early U.S. History ACTIVITIES Bundle! 30+ Projects, Worksheets, Stations
Africa & Mesoamerica Civilizations Interactive Notebook Bundle Aztec, Inca, Maya
This Mesoamerican and African civilizations interactive notebook bundle features 20 pages of hands-on, creative graphic organizers on the Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and more!These amazing Interactive notebook pages feature foldable-style graphic organizers, maps, and more. They are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Africa's geographyThe Kingdom of AxumGreat
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7th - 10th
Rethinking the Legend of Pocahontas: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
Students will be able to recount the traditional story of Pocahontas and describe ways in which the traditional story has changed based on historical findings.All necessary readings, activities and worksheets are attached.Check out all my Native American related products below!Native American Bundle of Lessons: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesLast of the Mohicans Study & Movie Guide with Comprehension QuestionsThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Novel Study: Reading Gu
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7th - 12th
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The Peopling of the Americas
All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **How people first came to the Americas is a mystery that archaeologists and scientists are continuing to investigate. One thing is certain; we do not yet have all the answers.Google App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!This presentation examines the following topics:♦ Traditional Archaeological
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Little Bighorn & Custer's Last Stand Student 3-Phase Activity
In this Cuter's Last Stand and Little Bighorn web quest assignment, students complete three sections to learn the history of the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand, the role of the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne Native Americans, and the perspectives of both sides of this piece of history. This resource is included in the U.S. Imperialism Unit Bundle, located here!In section 1, students gather background knowledge on the Battle of Little Bighorn and Custer's Last Stand, then in sections 2
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7th - 10th
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Cherokee Creation Story Native American Primary Source Analysis Activity
Whether you are teaching Cherokee History or about Native Americans, this Cherokee Creation or Origin Story will give your students a better understanding of the culture and the history.This 1-page handout provides the original creation story of the Cherokee Nation for students to analyze using the guiding questions. Includes a significance wrap-up question in which students utilize all of the information to explain the significance of the document or its relevance to American History.Answer Key
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early American U.S. Document Primary Source Analysis BUNDLED SET!
AZTEC EMPIRE COMPLETE UNIT BUNDLE (PROJECT, STATIONS, DBQs, SLIDE PRESENTATION)
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE UNIT BUNDLE TO TEACH THE AZTECS IN MIDDLE (and possibly high) SCOOL! Teaching Mesoamerican civilizations can offer students the opportunity to understand the importance and relevance of such societies globally and the impacts of colonization in the Americas, therefore this complete unit bundle is perfect for exploring different topics related to social, political, economic, and religious aspects of the Aztec Empire. Mostly through student-centered activities/projects your cl
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6th - 9th
A Tale of Two Cultures: Jamestown & Powhatan: Reading Passages + Activities
Students will be able to compare the social, political and economic structure of Powhatan and the English in the 17th century in order to determine the causes of conflicts between the cultural groups at Jamestown. Students will analyze instances of conflicts between citizens in order to propose methods, which citizens can use to resolve conflicts peaceably.Check out all my other Thirteen Colonies products below!Jamestown: Secrets of the Dead: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesThe Thirte
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7th - 12th
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Emma Lazarus and Chinese Exclusion Act Dawes Act Analysis
In this Emma Lazarus, Chinese Exclusion Act, and Dawes Act primary source analysis activity, understand the role of the Chinese Exclusion Act (affecting Chinese immigrants), the Dawes Act (affecting Native Americans), and the words of Emma Lazarus in "The New Colossus" that rest upon the Statue of Liberty!This activity is included in my Progressive Era and Gilded Age Unit Bundle located here!Students analyze the text from the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Dawes Act, then consider "What Would Emm
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7th - 10th
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