8th Grade American History/U.S. History Worksheets (page 1)

The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

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Reading Comprehension

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…

Subjects:

Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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Defining Economic Terms

Pupils will enhance their knowledge of economics as they define each term using complete sentences.

Subjects:

Money

Mathematics

Economics

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The Life of Edith Cowan - Word Fill

Use the words in this worksheet to complete a passage about Edith Cowan, Australia's first female parliamentarian.…

Subjects:

Australians

Women's Rights

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s

Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Events in the Vietnam War

The key events of the Vietnam War are detailed in this sheet, including background information from World War II that…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Vietnam War (1965-1975)

American History/U.S. History

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s

Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

1980s

Twentieth Century

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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The History of Baseball

Interesting facts and fun activities related to baseball.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Sports

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Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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GAMES AND APPS

Individual Room Temperature Controls Puzzle & Reading Passage

This article depicts the story of Alice Parker, an African-American woman who invented a gas furnace for central heating…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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ASSESSMENT

Women in History Quiz

Use this printable multiple-choice quiz to test how much students know about accomplished women in American history.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Uncovering the KKK

Students read an overview of the Ku Klux Klan, and complete related activities to extend their understanding.

Subjects:

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

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First Lady of the Air: Amelia Earhart

Share the story of Amelia Earhart's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Aviation & Flight

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1970s

Assign writing prompts about the 1970s, and/or books that were written in the 1970s.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

1970s

Twentieth Century

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Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro

Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1900s

Assign writing prompts about the 1900s, and/or books that were written in the 1900s.

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Twentieth Century

Writing

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The Unsinkable Titanic

Use this sheet of facts and activities to teach your class about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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History of Father's Day

Learn the origins of Father's Day, and then complete one of the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Settling the West

Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

World History

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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents

Award and Prize Winners

World Politics

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