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Document Analysis of the Virginia Declaration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source research worksheet, students examine a copy of the Virginia Declaration (not included) and respond to 6 short answer questions regarding its content.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Written Document

For Students 8th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions that require them to analyze the provided historical document.
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Document Based Essay Question: World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine 4 documents from World War II and then respond to the essay questions that accompany each of them.
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The First Vote

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis activity, students analyze the political cartoon that features African-Americans waiting to vote. Students respond to 1 short answer question about the cartoon.
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Runaway Slave Advertisement from Antebellum Virginia

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners analyze the runaway slave advertisement. Students respond to 5 short answer questions about the advertisement.
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Boston Abolitionists Warn of Slave Catchers

For Students 8th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze the advertisement that features a call for African-Americans to beware of slave catchers. Students respond to 6 short answer questions about the advertisement.
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FDR's Tree Army: The Civilian Conservation Corps

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze the a short documentary video clip about the CCC. Students respond to 3 short answer questions about the documentary.
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CCC Boys Serve a Meal in California

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine a photograph of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Students respond to 3 short answer questions about the photograph.
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Americans All, Let's Fight for Victory: Americanos Todos, Luchamos por la Victoria

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze a  World War II propaganda poster. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions about the poster.
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The king, the crown and the colonel: How did Thomas Blood try to steal the crown jewels in 1671?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate Thomas Blood's attempt to steal the crown jewels. In this investigative lesson, students use four different primary sources to answer questions about how Thomas Blood tried to steal the crown jewels.
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African American Life during Jim Crow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Jim Crow laws using primary sources.
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Confederation Comparison

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students compare/contrast through primary sources the Articles of Confederation in the United States to the Confederation Period in Canada. They summarize the successes and failures of each. In essence, they analyze the impact of...
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Images of Woodland Indians

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source documents that feature images of Woodland Indians. Students discuss their impressions of the images.
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Chief Pontiac's Speech

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this primary source research worksheet, students examine th text of speech given by Chief Pontiac and respond to 4 short answer questions regarding its content.
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Proceedings from the Council of Maryland

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students read and discuss proceedings from the Council of Maryland in the 1660's.
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The Boston Tea Party: Massachusetts Gazette

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond read an article from the 1773 Massachusetts Gazette regarding the Boston Tea Party. Students discuss the excerpt and its significance in American history.
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Chester Town ResolutionsFrom the Gazette, May 21, 1774

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source document regarding the British shipment of tea. Students discuss their impressions of the document.
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The Burning of the Peggy Stewart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners examine a painting titled, "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart," and discuss its significance.
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Transcript of Peggy Stewart Broadside

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this American history worksheet, learners examine a primary source document regarding the Peggy Stewart Broadside incident. Students respond to 12 short answer questions about the transcript.
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The Stamp Act

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this teaching American history worksheet, learners examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.  
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Transcription of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students read Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and discuss its historical significance.
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Transcription of the Virginia Declaration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read a transcription of the Virgina Declaration . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.
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What Do You See?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine the image of a lynching and discuss its significance. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions regarding the image.
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Written Assessment: Freedman's Bureau

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this teaching American history worksheet, high schoolers examine a primary source document regarding the Freedman's Bureau. Students respond to 1 short answer question.

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