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Andrew Jackson was a controversial president. This activity will examine his controversies and provide students the opportunity to voice their opinions on the president. Students will be put into groups and given a specific side on whether or not they feel Andrew Jackson should be brought up on trial for impeachment. With specific instructions and websites provided to guide the students, this activity fosters extreme learning and makes history fun. Now includes the in class procedures, dis

An in-depth look at the shaky relationships and alliances each European nation was attempting to make prior to WWI. A spotlight look on the ending of the Ottoman Empire and the Balkans. Includes maps, a political cartoon, and primary documents from Bismarck and the Berlin Conference. Also includes questions to correspond. Perfect for supplementary information, homework, or substitute work. Editable!

Have your students put themselves in the place of world leaders in the 1930s. With the refugee crisis on the rise, world leaders met at the Evian Conference to discuss solutions. With this activity, your students will be placed into different groups with 4 actual scenarios of countries that attended the Evian Conference. Have them read their scenario and decide what their solution would be for their specific scenario. Discuss with the class and then share the results. There is an extension

Have students validate their knowledge on the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth through a Document Based Question. Includes Historical Context, instructions, documents and prompt.

A great way to have a student-led lesson. Place students into groups and have them read the information on their specific compromise from the Constitutional Convention. Have them answer the Essential Questions at the end. Once all the groups have completed their questions, move them into different groups that would have each person in the group with a different compromise. Here, the students will teach each other and fill in the chart. Complete the lesson by check for understanding with the

Marbury v. Madison can be confusing to students but it is one of the most important Court Cases in American history. The following handout explains Marbury v. Madison in an organized and easy way for students to understand. Includes questions to go along with the handout. (Image did not upload correctly, the pictures/ text is not all jumbled)

Updated! Some links must be copied and pasted into your web browser to work. Have students explore for themselves the Art, Architecture, Literature, Philosophies, and important people from the Italian Renaissance using great websites and thoughtful questions. Enjoy this student-led webquest that brings the Renaissance to life.

The powder keg of Europe truly comes alive in this Power Point. Key background information fosters understanding and knowledge of the events leading up to, through, and after WWI. Brilliant images, maps, and primary documents make this Power Point come alive.

Three worksheets describing the Age of Imperialism starting with why it happened and ending with the consequences. Includes primary documents, maps, and specific information on each section of Imperialism and the territories that were colonized. Great for supplemental homework or in class work. The handouts are broken down into 3 separate readings with three corresponding question sheets.

Have your students read and listen to the documents about the South Seceding from the Union and decide if each document is in favor or against the right to secede. Then your students will decide based on the evidence if the South had the right to secede form the Union or not. A great way to incorporate primary documents into class and foster thoughtful conversations about the Civil War.

The new and improved DBQ - an RST! (Research Simulation Task) Have students work out the anchor text by Joseph Plumb Martin, a solider at Yorktown, as well as a video clip on the Battle of Trenton and a letter from Burgoyne at Saratoga. With these sources, students will compose a 5-paragraph essay answering the question "What factors led to the colonist's win in the American Revolution?"

The French and Indian War was a game changer for the colonials and the British. One of the greatest consequences was realizing the differences between the two groups. George Washington, a commander of the colonial militia, and General Edward Braddock, commander of the British regulars, had two very different opinions on how the colonists and the British worked together and fought. In this worksheet, students will be given a little background on the two men and then given primary documents f

Have your students validate their knowledge on Napoleon by deciding if Napoleon was a son of the Revolution following the main ideas of freedom and liberty, or if he was a maniacal military dictator. 9 Documents. Editable.

Look at some eyewitness accounts of the Trail of Tears then analyze John Ross (chief of the Cherokee) and Andrew Jackson's philosophies behind the matter. Students will be able to form their opinions on the matter and decide whether Jackson was right in his decision.

Have your students assess the important decisions made by Lincoln during the Civil War and decide which were the most important for the war effort through the use of a DBQ essay. Excellent primary documents will guide your students in making their decisions.

Students will be able to look at and compare a Chamberlain quote and a Churchill quote on the Munich Pact and will be asked to analyze their points of view and why. Then students will look at a Policy of Appeasement Political Cartoon and then answer questions based on their knowledge of the Munich Pact. Perfect for supplementary work, homework, or substitute work.

Have your students enjoy an interesting reading on the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution while you enjoy the questions provided and split between readings. Perfect for supplemental information or for homework or substitute work. Includes: quotes, maps, and interesting information that will help your students understand this complex time.

The perfect assessment for Andrew Jackson! Using the documents, students will decide whether or not Jackson's administration had a positive or negative influence on the country. Some documents include the Indian Removal Act, Bank documents, as well as others. Let your students truly show what they learned and then critically think about one of our most important leaders.

Using excellent primary documents, have students decide which battles were the key to the north winning the war and why. Your students will actually enjoy writing this persuasive essay while proving their knowledge of the Civil War. Just watch as they debate with each other after they finish their essays!

A powerpoint geared toward understanding of the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation. Includes pictures, maps, link to video clip, and student led chart & web diagram.