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The Four Freedoms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider the freedoms they hold dear. In this historical perspectives lesson, 7th graders identify 4 freedoms that they have and then compare them to the listed freedoms in Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech.
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Understanding the Great Depression Through Film

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, 11th graders watch the film Cinderella Man and then complete a packet of worksheets to help them analyze the themes of the...
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The Great Depression - FDR and the New Deal

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze New Deal legislation to develop an informed opinion about the public programs and then present their findings to their...
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FDR Fireside Chat

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the purpose of Franklin D. Roosevelt's chats.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders collaborate with their group members on becoming an expert on a specific chat. 
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Was it a New Deal or a Raw Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the facets of the New Deal. In this Great Depression lesson, students research primary documents to explore the pros and cons of the New Deal legislation. Students respond to 1930's newspaper editorials...
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What Obama Can Learn from FDR

For Students 10th - 12th
For this presidential perspectives worksheet, students read a 5-page article titled "What Obama Can Learn from FDR?" and then respond to 5 short answer questions about the article.
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The Great Depression (1920–1940)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, learners respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the Great Depression. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Students 6th - 12th
In this presidential history worksheet, students respond to 9 essay and short answer questions about the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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People in the Depression

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover what it was like to live in 1930's America. In this Great Depression lesson, students listen a guest speaker talk about his/her experience during the time period in American history. Students take notes on the...
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FDR's New Deal

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the facets of the New Deal. In this Great Depression lesson, students research the New Deal and then create radio broadcasts that explain the New Deal to the American public.
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New Deal

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Great Depression worksheet, students read articles about the effects of the New Deal. Students then respond to 20 short answer questions.
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Chapter 18 – The New Deal

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history instructional activity, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages regarding New Deal policies and respond to 47 short answer questions.
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Interpreting Primary Sources: Letters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine letters and respond to 8 short answer questions regarding their content.
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New Deal Programs: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research New Deal programs. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the effects of the depression and how WPA programs and other New Deal programs impacted...
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate specific individuals involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and working backward to stories from World War II.  In this US History lesson plan, 9th graders read documents that depict the conflicts faced by...
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New Deal Agencies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify examples of government intervention during crisis. In this New Deal lesson, students play a game to place descriptions and names to abbreviations of New Deal Agencies. Students interview a person who lived through the...
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Social Security

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the inception of Social Security benefits provided by the Government.  In this Social Security instructional activity, students debate whether or not people should be entitled to receive money from the...
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate...
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The New Deal: Domestic Policies (3)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the domestic policies of the New Deal. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The New Deal: Domestic Policies (2)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding FDR's New Deal. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The New Deal: Domestic Policies (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the domestic policies of the New Deal. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The New Deal: Domestic Policies (1)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding the policies of the New Deal. Students may check their answers immediately.
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The New Deal

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this 1930s American history worksheet, students study the New Deal as they write 10 vocabulary terms that match 10 definitions, rewrite 4 false statements as true statements, and explain 2 historical themes regarding this time period...
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Chapter 22/The New Deal

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the vocabulary words related to the concept of The New Deal and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.