History Rox

This is a quiz of the very basics of the branches of government. It includes a short section on checks and balances. It also has a question about the years President Obama has been in office and two short math questions (nothing too hard). This can be used has a pretest.

This is a quick review activity for Spanish conquest of the Americas. I am using it for my students interactive notebook. They have to cut out and glue the effects next to the correct cause. An answer key has been provided.

This is a review game for the process of checks and balances. This is a basic understanding of the system and can be used as a review or assessment.

A short quiz on the basics of the Legislative Branch. Includes selected response, fill in the blank, short answer (with a little math), and a chart to complete.

This worksheet is an analysis page that can be used during OR after reading any historical texts. I am using this with two readings on the lives of Indentured servants. Students will read and annotate both texts then they will complete the handout about the readings. The purpose is to help students read for specific details and understand why using more than one source for a topic is important in research. It is a word document so you can add comprehension questions based on your own reading i

This is a short basic review game and can be used for grades 5th-8th. It is an activity that encourages participation from ALL students no matter their learning level. Students can't get the answer incorrect. This can be used after teaching about the legislative branch.

I couldn't find anything to fit my board set up this year so I made them myself. I also wanted something that was free and easy.