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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency and The Louisiana Purchase
In 1800, Thomas Jefferson led the Democratic-Republicans as candidate for President of the USA. He faced off against John Adams of the Federalist Party. Aaron Burr, Jefferson's running mate, and Jefferson got the same amount of electoral votes. In this era, your running mate was in the race for the Presidency as well. The House of Representatives had to determine the winner of this election. Alexander Hamilton did not like Burr and persuaded many representatives to just cast a blank vote. This
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
The Big Bell Ringer Book! Over 100 History Worksheets, Activities and Printables
The first section of a lesson is crucial for student comprehension. It is vital to have an introduction that quickly gets the attention of the students as a launching pad for the entire lesson. The Big Bell Ringer Book is here to help with this goal! This source includes OVER 100 Bell Ringers to start various lessons in US History throughout the school year from Exploration and Colonization all the way to the Presidency of Barack Obama! Each Bell Ringer is compatible with all types of textboo
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Western Expansion and The Indian Wars
As Native Americans continued to hunt, they came into conflict with American settlers in the West in the late 1800s. Soldiers clashed with Native Americans at the Massacre at Sand Creek in 1864. The Native Americans at Sand Creek in Colorado were slaughtered. United States Militia killed 150 people, many of whom were women and children.
The Bozeman Trail ran through Sioux territory and hunting grounds. Red Cloud, a chief of the Sioux, wanted whites to leave the area so Native Americans could c
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Teddy Roosevelt, The Jungle, and Progressive Regulation
Upton Sinclair, a muckraker journalist, wrote a book called The Jungle. Just as Jacob Riis exposed the terrible living conditions of immigrants, Upton Sinclair exposed the unsanitary conditions of food processing factories. This caused citizens to become concerned about consuming mass produced food. The Jungle was written with a focus on the meat industry in Chicago and also displayed how bad working conditions were for those in the food processing factories.
Many Progressives felt that the on
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
World War I, Women, The Great Migration, US Homefront
Due to the USA joining WW I, industry had radically changed the economy and mass produced items abounded. The economy was refocused to produce weapons and military supplies. Consumer goods were decreased to produce more war supplies. President Woodrow Wilson used his war time power to fix prices and regulate production to ensure that the economy was primarily focused on the war effort.
Business profited and salaries increase. Yet, families struggled due to inflation. Many unions were angry due
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency and The Louisiana Purchase Powerpoint & Worksheet
This file contains a PowerPoint presentation and Guided Notes Worksheet for Thomas Jefferson's Presidency and The Louisiana Purchase
The resource Covers(titles of slides/sections):
Jefferson’s Campaign for the Presidency
Jefferson Gains a Victory
Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency (1801-1809)
The Role of the Supreme Court
Judicial Review
The USA Expands: The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson’s Campaign for the Presidency
Jefferson Gains a Victory
Aaron Burr vs. Ale
5th - 12th
Civics, Social Studies, U.S. History
Inventions and Innovations of the Early 20th Century
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the world saw a massive increase in technology. In 1876, Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. This completely changed the world and allowed businesses and factories to operate at night. Edison, George Westinghouse, and others also pioneered the initial efforts of using electricity to power cities. This greatly increased industry.
Henry Bessemer was able to inject air into molten iron to create steel in the mid 1800s. This technique, called the Bessemer Pro
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
World War II The War Begins Lesson Plan
When Adolf Hitler rose to become the dictator of Germany, he claimed the nation needed to take more areas for lebensraum (living space). According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was not even supposed to have an army to pursue such goals. On 3/12/1938, Hitler absorbed Austria into Germany. He asserted that there were many German speaking people in this area and they supported the transition. Hitler’s next target was Czechoslovakia. The Nazi’s claimed Germans were being mistreated in this a
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Richard Nixon and Watergate
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, many in America held to a negative view of the government, especially toward the actions in Vietnam. Many were frustrated with the war’s length and the devastation it had caused. Lyndon Johnson even refused to run again in 1968, partially due to the unpopularity of the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon inherited the conflict and also had to deal with the negative view of government present in the American culture of the era.
The main issue of the Watergate scandal
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
The Progressive Era Begins
The goal of both Populism and Progressivism was to fight for the interests of common people, like farmers and factory workers. While Populism focused on rural farmers, Progressivism mainly addressed urban, city issues. Supporters of Progressivism wanted a gradual income tax so that the super-rich carried a greater tax burden. This meant that, the more money you made, the more taxes you paid. They also wanted a government enforced eight hour work day and restrictions on immigration to decrease jo
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Politics of The Gilded Age
Patronage is the giving of government jobs to those who helped the elected leader get in office. This is also called the “Spoils System.” The idea was that, if you won election, you should get to hire people for city jobs regardless of their qualifications. Many in the 1870s and 1890s argued the Patronage system was corrupt. The boss could hire unqualified people merely for supporting his candidacy. These people argued that only qualified citizens should service in city positions. This idea that
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Big Business and Monopolies Powerpoint AND Notes Worksheet
This file contains a PowerPoint presentation and Guided Notes Worksheet for Big Business and Monopolies
The resource Covers(titles of slides/sections):
Andrew Carnegie’s Impact
Monopolies Form
Big Business and Darwinism
Social Darwinism
The Rise of Millionaires
The Common Workers
Business Leaders and Monopolies
Rockefeller the “Robber Baron”
Rockefeller the Humanitarian and Philanthropist
The Sherman Anti-trust Act
5th - 12th
Civics, Social Studies, U.S. History
Abolitionists and the Second Great Awakening Powerpoint AND Notes Worksheet
This file contains a PowerPoint presentation and Guided Notes Worksheet for Abolitionists and the Second Great Awakening
The resource Covers(titles of slides/sections):
The Growing Movement of Abolitionism
Christianity and Abolitionism
The Abolitionist Movement Grows
Women and Abolitionism
The Seneca Fall Convention of 1848
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Growing Movement of Abolitionism
Christianity and Abolitionism
The Abolitionist Movement Grows
Women and Abolitionism
Harriet Tub
5th - 12th
Civics, Social Studies, U.S. History
Reconstruction Ends and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
During Reconstruction, radical and moderate Republicans turned on President Andrew Johnson and wanted him out of office. However, the only way they could remove him was if he did something worthy of impeachment. Johnson fired Secretary of War Edwin Stanton; Congressed impeached him claiming he overstepped his power in firing Stanton. In reality, Congress just wanted to fire Johnson and were looking desperately for any excuse to do so. The House of Representatives impeached Andrew Johnson. The o
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Manifest Destiny Lesson Plan
In the 1840s, many Americans believed in Manifest Destiny, which was the religious belief that God wanted America to move to the West. The abundance of land, merchants wanting to sell to those moving West, economic troubles in the East, and other factors encouraged people to go to the West. The Oregon Trail stretched from Missouri to Oregon City and many people took wagons to the West through this route.
The California Gold Rush helped increase expansion west. Gold was discovered and it caused
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Jay's Treaty, Alien and Sedition Acts, and The XYZ Affair
After the French Revolution, France and Britain went to war. Democratic-Republicans supported the French. Federalists supported the British. Washington declared the USA neutral in the matter. In 1794, Jay’s Treaty involved Chief Justice John Jay. He got Britain to relinquish western lands bordering the USA. Britain was allowed to stay in various areas for fur trading and kept control of the Caribbean. In 1795, a diplomat named Thomas Pinckney got Spain to sign a treaty called Pinckney’s Treaty.
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
The Civil War Begins
What’s inside this lesson plan?
1) Bell ringer / opening activity
2) PowerPoint presentation
3) Guided notes worksheet for PowerPoint presentation
4) Bonus worksheet (vocabulary, crosswords, word search, etc.)
5) Daily quiz / assessment – exit slip!
6) Content reading handout
7) Compatible with ALL textbooks
8) Answer keys for all worksheets, handouts, & assessments
9) Editable documents (word, PowerPoint, etc.)
10) PDF copies for easy viewing & printing
11) Aligned to national standards
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5th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Big Business and Labor Unions Lesson Plan
The business owners in the late 1800s and early 1900s had strength in the amount of revenue and money they obtained. The common workers’ strength was present in their numbers. Unions were organizations that demand better working conditions, higher pay, increased safety measures, and other requests collectively. Many workers were frustrated with the long work hours of factory life. Many worked 12-16 hours a day 7 days a week. There were no sick days, vacations days, workers compensation for inju
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Exploration of America and the Conquistadors Powerpoint AND Notes Worksheet
This file contains a PowerPoint presentation and Guided Notes Worksheet for Exploration of America and the Conquistadors
The resource Covers(titles of slides/sections):
The Impact of Colonization on Europeans
The Columbian Exchange
Spain Tries to Claim land in the Americas
Conquistadors
Hernando Cortes
Conquistadors vs. the Aztecs
England vs. Spain
The Impact of Colonization on Europeans
The Columbian Exchange
Spain Tries to Claim land in the Americas
Conquistadors vs. the Aztecs
Englan
5th - 12th
Civics, Social Studies, U.S. History
Reconstruction and the Assassintation of Lincoln
Reconstruction is the period in which the United States began to rebuild the South after the Civil War and readmit the former Confederate states from 1865-1877. During this time, government programs, like the Freedmen’s Bureau, were created. It was a social program used to help former slaves receive food, clothing, medical care, legal protection, and education.
In Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction, he wanted it to be easy for the South to return to make reunification a smooth process. He iss
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
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