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These sets include 14 one-page Readings on information of events and legislation during the period of time in American History referred to as the Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Each one-sheet reading has 5 - 8 multiple choice comprehension questions. This set includes the topics: Trail of TearsMissouri CompromiseManifest DestinyMonroe DoctrineWar of 1812Oregon TerritoryTexas AnnexationTexas IndependenceConvention of 1818 and Adams-Onis TreatyCalifornia Gold RushKansas - Nebraska ActG

This PDF format product contains a review set of questions for the Florida Civics EOC Exam. It contains a set of 90 questions, 2 for each day of a 45 day quarter. (With extra questions to be used as you see fit.) The review calendar is developed with questions reviewed from the most frequently tested items. (The frequency was determined by analyzing the state provided Content Focus using the last 3 tested years data.) As a Civics teacher, I use these questions to provide review for the EOC a

These sets include 4 - 6 one-page Readings on information of events during the presidency or policies during the administration. Each one-sheet reading has 4 - 7 multiple choice comprehension questions. The texts in this set summarize the important events of the first 6 presidencies of the United States. I use these in classes to reinforce the Common Core Reading Informational Text within my 7th/8th grade US History Classes. The content reinforces the social studies content while providing the

This product provides the materials for four group activities to be used in preparation for the Florida Civics EOC. The activities can be used as 'whole class' group activities or as center rotations. These four activities will give students the opportunity to practice and develop understanding of the impacts of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments.

This collection includes a booklet template and a matching activity. The booklet template is designed to be used for review of the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation or to be used in an Interactive Notebook. The template includes a description of the weakness and how it affected the states as well as how that weakness was 'fixed' in the U.S. Constitution. Two versions of the template are provided, one with the information included (already typed into the template) and one version with

This resource is a set of 4 activities that can be used as short whole group activities or for center rotations, either as individual activities or small group work. The activities include a vocabulary activity using a complex text, a sorting and matching activity that will provide students with opportunity to process the various elements of rule of law, a cause and effect matching activity that will provide the students with practice in considering the effects of violations of rule or law and,

This activity relates to Florida Civics standard: SS.7.C.1.8 Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.   In this product, four different small group activities or center activities are provided which will help students understand the positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The activities include vocabulary development usin

This set of documents provides 4 center activities for the practice and deepening of understanding of the amendment process to the US Constitution. Students will read scenarios which will illustrate the formal process, closely read Article V and illustrate the amendment process. The objective of the activities include understanding why the process for amendment is formalized and understanding the steps to the ratification process. The activities can be used either as rotation activities or as c

This is a set of differentiated readings covering the basic content of a 7th/8th grade US History class unit. I use these in small groups for my struggling readers. I needed some focused reading so that they could better access the content and, hopefully, assist in the development of some vocabulary and comprehension skills. Each short reading is 3 - 4 paragraphs long with the 'high points' of the content I need for them to develop to be successful with the U.S. History content. I also have crea

This is a set of differentiated readings covering the basic content of a 7th/8th grade US History class unit. I use these in small groups for my struggling readers. I needed some focused reading so that they could better access the content and, hopefully, assist in the development of some vocabulary and comprehension skills. Each short reading is 3 - 4 paragraphs long with the 'high points' of the content I need for them to develop to be successful with the U.S. History content. I also have c

In this resource, 4 activities are provided which can serve as either short 'whole group' activities or center rotations. With the completion of the activities, the students will have an understanding of civic responsibilities and obligations / duties. Additionally, students will develop an understanding of the 'common good' and how it motivates the actions of civic action. The activities include sorting, close reads with vocabulary development and scenario analysis. Within the resource pack

Included are 5 puzzles for review of the Declaration of Independence and British policies leading up to the Declaration. Puzzle 1: British Policies (which act taxed what product, etc.) Puzzle 2: Declaration of Independence (general knowledge: Who wrote it?, etc.) Puzzle 3: Declaration of Independence Preamble (language of the preamble) Puzzle 4: Declaration of Independence Grievances (language of grievances) Puzzle 5: British Policies "Led to" (which event 'led to' the next event, from Frenc