8th Grade (page 146)

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Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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How the West Was Won

Identify one reason white settlers wanted Indian lands, and then explain one method the government used in obtaining…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Jim Crow

Define segregation and explain what "Jim Crow" laws did.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Sanctuary

Offer a rational opinion about a hypothetical situation involving conscience versus the law.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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ACTIVITIES

A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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The Heartbreak of Pioneering

In order to survive the rigors of frontier life, pioneers often faced difficult moral choices.

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Social Studies and History

Colonization

American History/U.S. History

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Merchants and Miners

The economics of the Gold Rush were based on an extreme case of supply and demand: merchants had control of the meager…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Economics

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Hands Off!

Explain what the Monroe Doctrine said, and why President Monroe wrote it.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Government and Civics

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Widget Assembly

Explain why the use of interchangeable parts helped factories develop and lessened the role of individual craftsmen in…

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Industrial Revolution

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed to properly govern the newly formed United States.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Historical Documents

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"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention

Recognize what the "Great Compromise" accomplished, including how it helped give birth to the U.S. Constitution.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Constitutional History

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The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act

Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp Act.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Blind Passage

The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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A Question of Tolerance

It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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MAPS

Treasure Map

Employing a map's key, symbols, and scale, students will read a map of their classroom correctly in order to find a…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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REFERENCE

Analogies: Famous Americans

Complete theses analogies about famous American men and women. Included are Rosa Parks, Thomas Paine, and William Penn.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

American Trivia

Challenge your students' knowledge of American trivia facts, with this worksheet. This printable is great for test and…

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

National Symbols

Identify the symbols for these events and organizations in the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

Famous American Firsts

Complete the statements about famous people and events in United States history.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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MAPS

This Land is Your Land

Find the errors in this map of the United States.

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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WORKSHEETS

Famous Women

In this printable worksheet, students must match the first name of famous American women with their last names and…

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

Presidential Categories

Identify the U.S. presidents by categories such as last name, letters in their name and more.

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U.S. Presidents

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Equal Is Right

The Civil Rights Movement is reviewed in this printable worksheet. Students will look at the movement's leaders and the…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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A Perfect Score

Facts about the United States' government are reviewed.

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Government and Civics

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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