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Writing Exercise: Neolithic Revolution and Early Civilizations
Use this handy activity after reading about the Neolithic Revolution. Learners can use this resource to compose three short answer questions regarding the transition from the Neolithic Revolution to early civilizations, what led to early...
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The Industrial Revolution: Acronym Worksheet
This learning exercise provides an acronym (C.H.A.N.G.E.S.) to help young historians remember the main effects of the industrial revolution. I also includes a reflection that asks which change is most important and why.
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Before the Industrial Revolution: Chapters 7 and 8
This worksheet provides nearly 30 questions about the industrial revolution; however, the text to which the questions apply is not cited. While this may be useful for creating your own assessment, it should not be given in its current...
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Writing Exercise: The Age of Reaction
Explore the French Revolution of 1830, The Age of Reaction. The class answers five short essay questions where they define political philosophies, summarize the Revolution of 1830, and discuss the effects of the Metternich system and...
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Age of Metternich
Learners will define the goals and results of revolutionary acts carried out across Europe during the Age of Metternich. Eight countries and dates are listed where revolutions took place around the world between 1815 and 1848.
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The Industrial Revolution: Matching
This online, interactive worksheet provides 21 matching questions about the industrial revolution. It covers people, events, inventions and more. Quiz-takers submit their answers and receive their score immediately.
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Neolithic Revolution
Use the provided passages on the Neolithic Revolution to answer 2 critical-thinking questions. Passage one is informational and describes benefits that came from the Neolithic Revolution. Passage two is a first person narrative from a...
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1848-1914: Can You Name that Age?-
In this European history worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about the Industrial Revolution, and then respond to 6 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Early Industrialization & Economic Growth (2)
For this online interactive American history worksheet, learners answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the American Industrial Revolution. High schoolers may submit their answers to be scored.
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Russian Leaders and Industrialization
In this industrialization activity, students read the provided 1-page article about the Industrial Revolution in Russia and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the information presented.
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
George Washington: Centerpiece of a Nation
A neat Presidents Day activity, this lesson provides a culminating learning experience for upper elementary aged learners. After analyzing George Washington's, "A Display of the United States of America," your learners will conduct...
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Man and Materials Through History
From the start of the Industrial Revolution, it only took 147 years for someone to invent plastic. This may seem like a long time, but in the history of inventing or discovering new materials, this is incredibly fast. An informative and...
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A Society in Transition
Cover the 1980s in your class with a brief informational text and seven related questions. The one-page reading passage includes general information about jobs and skills, population patterns, and the AIDS epidemic.
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The Age of the "Isms"
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 20 matching questions regarding government and society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Worksheet #82 - Industrial Inventions
In this industrial inventions worksheet, students expand their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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The Pre-Civil War Era (1815–1850)
For this online interactive U.S. history worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about 19th century America. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Old Stone House Lesson Plan
From stagecoach to railroad tracks, your class will discover how advancements in travel in the United States during the nineteenth century played an integral role in the industrialization and development of American society. The main...
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The Progressive Era: Muckrakers Grade 8
As you explore an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle with your class, discuss how his descriptions of the meat-packing industry caught the public's attention and helped to promote change in the Progressive Era.
DC Vote
One Kid, One Vote
Learn about why the citizens of Washington, D.C. feel unrepresented in Congress with an article about D.C voting rights. Individuals read about the movement toward congressional representation in Washington, D.C., before...
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Galaxies and the Universe
If Earth was formed 4600 million years ago, and the sun revolves about the center of the Milky Way once every 250 million years, how many revolutions have occurred? Students answer this question and ten more, all providing students with...
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Industrialization Case Study: Manchester
In this Industrialization world history learning exercise, students answer 10 questions about how industrialization changed the way people lived and worked.
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Parliamentary Hearings on the Treatment of Women in Factories Great Britain, 1815
For this Industrialization worksheet, learners read the parts in the play based on Parliamentary hearings on the treatment of women in factories held in 1815.
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Hearings on the Treatment of Women in Factories
In this women in factories activity, students respond to 16 short answer questions and fill in the blanks regarding information from a hearing on the treatment in women in factories during Industrialization.
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Factory Conditions
In this United States history worksheet, middle schoolers utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to factory conditions and the rise of labor unions. A short answer question is...