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Haiti: Fragility and Legitimacy Crisis 2024 - Global Politics
This lesson explores the crisis of fragility and legitimacy in Haiti, focusing on the breakdown of political authority, the rise of gang control, and the complex debate around international intervention. Learning Activities Include:Warm UpStudents will take a New York Times quiz to assess and activate their prior knowledge about Haiti’s geography, history, and recent events. This activity will set the stage for deeper inquiry into Haiti’s current political and humanitarian crisis.Source-Based Di
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies
CCSS
RI.11-12.1
, SL.11-12.1
, RH.11-12.1
+1
Also included in: Unit: Legitimacy, Fragility, State and Non-State Actors
WWII DBQ: Isolationism to Global War | World War 2 Document Based Question
WWII DBQ: America Awakens - From Isolation to Global War Overview: The End of NeutralityChallenge your high school students to analyze the pivotal foreign policy shift that ended U.S. isolationism forever. This comprehensive Document-Based Question (DBQ) resource empowers students to evaluate the extent to which escalating Axis aggression and increasing American aid to the Allies made U.S. entry into World War II inevitable by late 1941. This resource forces students to weigh domestic resista
9th - 12th
European History, U.S. History, World History
Also included in: US History Project Bundle: Reconstruction to Modern Times High School
Religion Unit: Ancient Buddhism Primary Source- Thematic Teaching, Google Drive
If you're interested in a fresh approach to teaching World History, then this lesson is for you! My thematic primary source lessons are specially designed to activate more student engagement, research, inquiry, and source analysis in your classroom. Use this as enrichment after teaching the historical background to establish context. Great for advanced or gifted classes to increase rigor and encourage connections between ancient world history and the modern world. This lesson comes from my anci
6th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
Religion Unit: Ancient Confucius Primary Source- Thematic Teaching, Google Drive
If you're interested in a fresh approach to teaching World History, then this lesson is for you! My thematic primary source lessons are specially designed to activate more student engagement, research, inquiry, and source analysis in your classroom. Use this as enrichment after teaching the historical background to establish context. Great for advanced or gifted classes to increase rigor and encourage connections between ancient world history and the modern world. This lesson comes from my anci
6th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
Religion Unit: Ancient Hinduism Primary Source- Thematic Teaching, Google Drive
If you're interested in a fresh approach to teaching World History, then this lesson is for you! My thematic primary source lessons are specially designed to activate more student engagement, research, inquiry, and source analysis in your classroom. Use this as enrichment after teaching the historical background to establish context. Great for advanced or gifted classes to increase rigor and encourage connections between ancient world history and the modern world. This lesson comes from my anci
6th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
AP® World History Primary Source SAQ Writing Lesson and Prompt TEA Formula
This AP® World History SAQ Writing Lesson is a one-day lesson that focuses on Question 2 of the new 2027 AP ® Exam's SAQ section: The Primary Source SAQ. With this lesson, you'll help students get comfortable with the process for tackling the SAQ and earning that point for each section. This lesson includes a presentation and guided notes to walk students through the TEA formula for writing SAQs, and it includes a full, original primary source SAQ. Details of what is included in this lesson: 2
9th - 12th
World History
Mongol Empire Jigsaw and Thesis Practice Activity for Honors & AP® World History
This Mongol Empire and the Environment jigsaw activity and thesis writing practice is intended for either honors or AP-level world history classes. Take your students on a deep dive into the Mongol Empire and how the environment affected their expansion. This activity features 4 in-depth readings about various aspects of how the Mongols interacted with their environment. Students work in groups of 4 to tackle the readings and teach what they've learned to their group members. Together, groups t
9th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
The Holocaust: Primary Source Analysis & Gallery Walk
Help students move beyond textbook summaries and engage deeply with the human voices of the Holocaust through this structured, inquiry-based gallery walk and primary source analysis lesson. This resource centers on Jewish testimony, poetry, memoirs, and reflections, guiding students to examine identity, perspective, resistance, and memory during one of history’s most devastating events. Designed for middle and high school social studies classrooms, this lesson balances historical context with
8th - 11th
Other (Social Studies), Religion, U.S. History
Also included in: World War II Unit Bundle: Causes, Events & Global Impact (14 Lessons)
CASE FILES: JFK Assassination| Forensic DBQ & Cold Case Dossier
Was Lee Harvey Oswald a lone gunman or a fall guy? Students step into the role of cold case investigators in this forensic-style Document-Based Question activity on the assassination of President Kennedy. Using the OIQ Framework (Observe, Infer, Question), they analyze primary source evidence, weigh two conflicting official government conclusions, and deliver a written verdict on one of the most debated events in American history. What's Included: This 9-slide interactive presentation is formatt
8th - 12th
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Also included in: CASE FILES: Cold Case DBQ Bundle - Historical Inquiry Based Analysis
AP World History DBQ Practice | Labor Systems & Social Hierarchy (1450–1750)
AP World History DBQ Practice Labor Systems and Social Hierarchy, 1450–1750 Help students build confidence with Document-Based Question (DBQ) writing using this structured practice activity designed for AP World History Modern. This DBQ asks students to analyze primary sources and evaluate how systems of labor control shaped social hierarchies between 1450 and 1750. Students examine documents from multiple regions of the world while developing key AP historical thinking skills including argu
9th - 12th
World History
Two Party System | High School Government & Civics DBQ Essay Activity
Unlock the Secrets of American Politics with this Engaging DBQ!Are you ready to transform how your students analyze the U.S. political system? This comprehensive Document-Based Question (DBQ) essay assignment delves into one of the most foundational and debated topics in American politics: the two-party system. This resource provides everything you need for a dynamic and insightful classroom experience, from a thought-provoking prompt to a detailed answer key. Here's what makes this DBQ a must-
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: Government DBQs! | High School Civics Document Based Questions & Writing
The War of the Roses. Close Read and DBQ
This Google Slide covers the War of the Roses.Document 1: Jack Cade, a leader of the Kentish rebellion, The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent, 1450. Primary SourceDocument 2: The Croyland Chronicle, written by an anonymous chronicler at Croyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, c. 1486. Primary SourceDocument 3: Polydore Vergil, Anglica Historia, written for Henry VII, c. 1513. Primary SourceDocument 4: K. B. McFarlane, British historian, "The Wars of the Roses," Proceedings of the British Academy
9th - 12th
European History, Other (Social Studies), World History
R2P and Humanitarian Intervention - Global Politics
This lesson explores the evolving concept of humanitarian intervention and the international norm of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), focusing on the tension between state sovereignty and the global community’s duty to prevent mass atrocities. Learning Activities Include:Warm UpStudents will reflect on their understanding of sovereignty by answering discussion questions about what makes a state sovereign, the rights of sovereign states, and whether sovereignty can ever be violated. They will
11th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies
CCSS
RI.11-12.1
, SL.11-12.1
, RH.11-12.1
+1
Also included in: Unit: Sovereignty in a Globalized World
APUSH Writing Reference Sheet
Simplify DBQ and LEQ writing with this two-page handout helping students visualize brainstorming structures and thesis creations for APUSH. The handout (made totally editable in Google Slides) shows students a brainstorming chart that works best with each Historical Thinking Skill required by College Board. Next, students can see how that brainstorming translate to a thesis that properly answers the HTS and creates a line of reasoning for their body paragraphs. Finally, there is also a simple
9th - 11th
U.S. History, World History
Gilded Age Immigration Picture Book Creation Activity (APUSH 6.8/6.9)
****SEE STUDENT PREVIEW. This activity was great, the students LOVED, and got students applying the concepts we learned about with immigration in the Gilded Age via making a children's picture book (based on a primary source)! I provided storybook pages (also included with purchase) for the kids to color/write the books by hand or I allowed them to use google slides or canva to create (SEE ACTUAL STUDENT EXAMPLES ATTACHED:)). Their narrative must have been a story that could be told to kids base
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Cold War Reverse DBQ™ Activity for High School World History or U.S. History
This Reverse DBQ™ activity for the Cold War takes the traditional DBQ and flips the objective around. Students begin with a pre-written essay and must sort through a set of primary sources to determine which sources support the ideas presented in the essay. This builds crucial research skills as students must learn to identify which sources would be appropriate for a specific topic. Students do not write an essay for this activity. In an effort to lean in to the new AI-writing tools that stude
9th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.9-10.1
, RH.9-10.2
, RH.9-10.8
DBQ--Causes of the Russian Revolution
This 6-source DBQ explores the Causes of the Russian Revolution, guiding students through primary and secondary sources that highlight key political, social, and economic tensions in early 20th-century Russia. Students will analyze perspectives on Tsarist autocracy, World War I, peasant unrest, industrial conditions, and revolutionary ideology. Includes a student-friendly prompt, scaffolding questions for each source, and a final writing task to develop historical thinking and evidence-based wr
9th - 12th
World History
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Period 5 - Using a Document to Support an Argument [Reconstruction Amendments]
The AP® US History exam includes a Document-Based Question (DBQ) that requires students to analyze and synthesize information from a set of provided documents. This activity helps students practice the skill of using a document to support an argument and includes a sample paragraph for students to highlight and label, thus helping them visually see the component parts of a model paragraph.
10th - 12th
U.S. History, Writing-Essays
AP® World History Unit 4 Topic 4.6 Doc Sourcing HIPPO Mystery Reveal Activity
This document sourcing activity is designed for use with AP® World History Modern, Unit 4: Topic 4.6 Internal and External Challenges to State Power from 1450 to 1750. This activity comes with Google Sheets™ and Excel options. Students will answer 12 content recall multiple choice questions about Topic 4.6 (all content for these questions can be found in my Topic 4.6 lecture here), and each correct answer reveals one piece of a mystery document. Once the mystery document is revealed, students
9th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
Mini DBQ: Should Cities Be Built Near Water?
Mini-DBQ: Should Cities Be Built Near Water?This Mini-DBQ helps students explore how geography influences where cities develop by examining the benefits and challenges of building cities near rivers, lakes, and coastlines. Students analyze a mix of historical texts, modern case studies, and a global map before constructing an evidence-based written response.Designed to be low-prep and completed in one class period, this resource builds DBQ skills while reinforcing key geography concepts such as
6th - 9th
Ancient History, World History
AP® World Unit 6 Topic 6.1 Rationales for Imperialism PPT Lecture Guided Notes
This lesson is designed for use with AP® World History Modern, Unit 6 Consequences of Industrialization Topic 6.1 Rationales for Imperialism. The lesson includes a PowerPoint and Google Slides™ lecture with speaker notes, a guided notes packet for students, and video questions. Details of what is included: 17-slide lecture available in PowerPoint and Google Slides™ that covers the material outlined in the CED (editable body text)Printable speaker notes to accompany the lecture3-page guided no
9th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
Also included in: AP® World History Unit 6 Lectures Guided Notes and Activities WHAP PPTs
DBQ Essay Quick Connect! | An AP Rubric-Aligned Graphic Organizer for APUSH
This resource can be the training wheels for AP students learning the document-based question (DBQ). Especially early in the year, implementing this organizer as a guided, a collaborative, and/or an independent activity can give students the framework they need when identifying a DBQ prompt's historical thinking skill (HTS), theme, writing task, key concepts, examples, and much more! Before long, students will find their balance, and loads of confidence, to get quickly started on a timed DBQ es
10th - 12th
U.S. History
Civil Rights Movement DBQ – 4th Grade Virginia Studies SOL – Primary Sources
Bring the Civil Rights Movement to life in your 4th grade classroom with this engaging, scaffolded Document-Based Question (DBQ) activity aligned to Virginia Studies SOL standards. Students will examine historical photographs and primary source excerpts, analyze key events and leaders, and write an evidence-based response. This DBQ is structured specifically for elementary learners — making document analysis manageable and meaningful. 📄 Resource Includes (11 Pages): ✔ Teacher directions ✔ S
3rd - 6th
Black History, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Mini DBQ: Does Trade Help or Hurt Regions?
Mini DBQ: Does Trade Help or Hurt Regions?This Mini-DBQ invites students to explore how trade impacts different regions of the world. Through the analysis of five documents (informational texts, a case study, and a map), students examine how trade can create jobs and economic growth while also leading to dependence and inequality. Students then use evidence to write a short, well-organized response addressing whether trade helps or hurts regions.Designed to be low-prep and completed in one class
5th - 9th
Economics , Geography, World History
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