8th Grade World History Reference

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present

Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America? Did half of George Washington's army…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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Gandhi

Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

India

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WORKSHEETS

James Wolfe Reading Comprehension

Develop children's reading comprehension with the passage and questions in this worksheet about James Wolfe. Students…

Subjects:

Military Personnel

Reading Comprehension

Quebec

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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…

Subjects:

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Canadian Heroes: Violet Clara McNaughton

Teach students about journalist and feminist leader Violet Clara McNaughton with this research activity. Students will…

Subjects:

Canadians

Canadian History

Heroes & Role Models

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A History of the New Year

From ancient celebrations in Mesopotamia to modern day traditions, read this article to learn about the history of the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Ancient History

World History

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Mordecai Richler Biography

Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

Subjects:

Authors

Canadian History

Literature

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

Subjects:

Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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South Africa

Learn about the geography, history, and government of South Africa by reading this country profile.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

African History

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Terrorist Attacks

Review this timeline of terrorist attacks within the United States or against Americans abroad.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

American History/U.S. History

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1600–1699 (A.D.) World History Timeline

Learn about significant events during the 17th century with this timeline.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Discovery and Exploration

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Falkland Islands

Learn about the history, geography, government, and culture of the Falkland Islands. This country profile includes…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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Myanmar

Study the history and geography of modern Myanmar (known historically as Burma) with this country profile.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Myanmar (Burma)

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Hong Kong

Use this country profile to learn about the history, geography, and government of Hong Kong.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Asian History

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India Becomes a Republic

India celebrates Republic Day on January 26. Honor this day by learning about the country's history and how this…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

India

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's National Day is celebrated February 4. Read this country profile to learn about Sri Lanka's geography,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Sri Lanka

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Samuel Pepys - Biography & Activities

Samuel Pepys' diaries have shed great light on life in Restoration-era England. Teach your pupils about this famous…

Subjects:

British History

World History

Social Studies and History

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Charles de Gaulle Biography

Read this biography to learn about Charles de Gaulle, a dominant political figure during World War II and President of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Rulers (Persons)

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Iran

In April 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini announced the creation of Iran. Read this country profile to learn about Iran's…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Iran

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Tanzania

Learn about the formation of Tanzania and the geography of East Africa by reading this country profile.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

African History

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The HMS Bounty, Pitcairn Island, and Fletcher Christian's Descendants

Read about the mutiny on the HMS Bounty and life on Pitcairn Island. This article includes a history of life on the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

European History

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Algeria

Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Algeria

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