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Learn about the key reform movements throughout American History with this comprehensive set of readings and coordinating graphic organizer. Your students will engage with readings on: Prison ReformMental Health Reform The Temperance MovementEducation Reform Women's Rights & The Seneca Falls ConventionAbolition This engaging and easily understood set of readings can be assigned individually as homework or independent classwork, or completed in a Jigsaw or stations lesson. Students will gain a de

Do your students know the causes of the American Civil War? TISSUES are the ISSUES! Explore the key factors that led to Southern secession with this comprehensive set of readings and coordinating student response sheet. This resource uses the acronym TISSUES to help students remember the causes of the Civil War. Your students will engage with readings on: TariffsIndustry vs. AgricultureSlaveryStates' RightsUncle Tom's CabinElection of 1860 Sectionalism This engaging and easily understood set of

Introducing Learning With Leija's "Civic Duties" digital download, designed to help students understand the importance of civic responsibility and the role it plays in our society. This comprehensive resource includes six short and easy-to-read passages, each focusing on a different civic duty, including: VotingLobbying & Political Advocacy Staying Informed Jury Duty Obeying LawsTaxes This resource includes a graphic organizer to help students organize their thoughts and better understand the m

Introduce your students to the Virginia House of Burgesses, the first representative legislative assembly in the American colonies. This no-prep, standards-based reading passage provides a detailed and informative overview of the House of Burgesses and their significance in American history. It even includes an answer key for effortless grading. Perfect for upper elementary or middle school students, this resource includes comprehension questions designed to help students focus on key details an

Do your students understand the impacts of the key inventions of the American Industrial Revolution? This no-prep 26-slide Google Slides presentation comes complete with a matching graphic organizer to allow students to follow along. Print and include in an interactive notebook, or assign digitally for students to complete and submit! This presentation covers the significance of the following nine inventions: SteamboatBessemer Steel ProcessErie CanalRailroadsTelegraphInterchangeable PartsCotton

Introduce your students to the inspiring story of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first Black senator in the United States. This no-prep, standards-based reading passage provides a detailed and informative overview of Revels' life and significance in American history. It even includes an answer key for effortless grading. Perfect for upper elementary or middle school students, this resource includes comprehension questions designed to help students focus on key details and concepts as well as to encou

Do your students understand the causes of the Civil War? This no-prep 17-slide Google Slides presentation comes complete with a matching graphic organizer to allow students to follow along. Print and include in an interactive notebook, or assign digitally for students to complete and submit! This presentation covers the following causes of the Civil War using the mnemonic TISSUES: TariffsIndustry vs. AgricultureSlaverySectionalism Uncle Tom's CabinElection of 1860States' RightsEach slide includ

Are you looking for a simple, easily understood resource to introduce exploration and colonization to your students? This reading and accompanying questions are perfect for any US History, Texas History, or Geography class. Your Purchase Includes: Developmentally appropriate one-page reading Accompanying questions (7) with a variety of depth of knowledge, ranging from recall to analysis and prediction Answer key for quick & easy grading Your Reading Covers: Old vs. New Worlds Marco PoloVasco de