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Glorious Revolution Worksheet
In this Glorious Revolution study guide worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer and fill in the blank questions regarding this time period in English history.
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Charles I of England
For this English history worksheet, students read 6 short articles about the life and accomplishments of Charles I of England. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the information.
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Why Did Parliament Win the Civil War
In this English history worksheet, students read about the English Civil War of 1644. Students learn the terms royalists, cavaliers, and roundheads. Students answer 10 questions about the passages.
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Thanksgiving Menu
Students explore the First Thanksgiving. In this U.S. history lesson, students read about the Pilgrims and Native Americans and discuss how they obtained and prepared food. Students develop a possible first Thanksgiving menu and draw a...
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Caught Between Worlds: Frontier Life as Reflected in Captivity Narratives
Students analyze captivity narratives written between the 1600's and 1800's. In this narrative lesson, students think critically about the interaction between Native peoples and the settlers to understand the cultural beliefs held by...
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Learning To Summarize
In this learning to summarize worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about summarizing information from a given passage, then click to check their answers.
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Colonial America
Eleventh graders study the Salem Witch Trials and the different theories for the hysteria. In this American History channel, 11th graders explore primary source documents to understand the stories of various people involved in the...
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John Winthrop
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Winthrop.
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African American Presence in Deerfield, Massachusetts (1680-1720)
Eleventh graders explore primary and secondary sources involving "everyday life" of individuals living in Deerfield at the four turns of the centuries. They learn what these characteristics reveal since the town's beginning as an English...
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A Snapshot of the Connecticut River Valley - 1880
Students analyze a variety of images and documents and make inferences from their readings and articulate causality.
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Settling the Plymouth Colony
Students label blank maps with the names of the New England Colonies. They explain the difficulties that the Pilgrims had and how hard they worked to survive in Plymouth.
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U.S. and Iroquois Governments
Eighth graders compare the roles and functions of the different branches of the Iroquois and US governments, and the the principles of separation of power.
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Settling the Plymouth Colony
Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to research the Plymouth Colony the experience of the Pilgrims. Students compare and contrast different colonies and develop a timeline showcasing their research.
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THE MASSACHUSETSS FRONTIER:TURNER
Young scholars examine the political, social, religious, and economic world and national context in which the settlement of Deerfield occurred and the competing political agendas, and competition for land, power, and wealth in Deerfield.
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Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
Eleventh graders read Hawthorne's, "The Scarlet Letter" prior to doing the project. They find a contemporary person who has been shunned by society, write an essay, and give an oral presentation about the person.
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Colonization
Students explore why the Americas attracted Europeans, why they brought enslaved Africans to their colonies, and how Europeans struggled for control of North American and the Caribbean.
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Slave Narratives
Students use a database to find and read examples of slave narratives. In groups, they read the various narratives and discuss their feelings about them. They also research the time period in which the narratives were written to end...
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Worksheet #26 Questions - Amish America
For this Amish America worksheet, learners examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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Early American Education and Horace Mann
Students analyze the contributions of Horace Mann. In this public education instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of American education, Mann.s life, the Morrill Act of 1862, and the...
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Case Study - England: Early 1600s
In this England in the 1600's case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in English history and then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain?
In this Oliver Cromwell learning exercise, students read 10 facts about Cromwell and label each "hero" or "villain" depending on which each given fact supports.
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Pilgrim Fathers Wordsearch
For this "Pilgrim Fathers" worksheet, students locate and circle 11 significant names and terms in a wordsearch. A word bank is provided.
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Study Guide: The Scarlet Letter
For this study guide worksheet, students complete a variety of activities to review the novel The Scarlet Letter. Students work in groups and independently to complete the questions.
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Connecticut
In this Connecticut activity, students read about the history of Connecticut and answer true and false questions about it. Students complete 10 true and false questions.