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Why Government?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Why do people create governments? Where did we get our ideas about government? This is a fantastic introductory lesson plan for your American government class that begins by reviewing the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in...
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The Social Contract

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Social Contract by Rosseau. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Rousseau's The Social Contract. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Looking for a simple and straightforward reference on the Enlightenment for your young historians? Check out this list of key terms and important figures from the period, followed by a traditional assessment where your learners will be...
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Principles of Government

For Students 9th - 12th
American Government students will appreciate the clear review in this worksheet after learning about the principles of government. Ten questions challenge students to consider the rights of sovereign states, as well as the social...
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Locke and Hobbes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Hobbes's Social Contract and Locke’s Natural Rights study guide worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer regarding each man's vision.
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First World War Assessment

For Students 8th - 9th
Here is a really neat assessment, perfect for middle schoolers who have just learned about WWI. The assessment covers the causes and effects of WWI, causes of WWII, the Treaty of Versailles, trench warfare, and key players of the war in...
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Why Do Governments Exist? Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, and Rousseau

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Here is a great secondary source reading that includes the primary ideas and philosophies of the famed Enlightenment philosophers: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In additional to discussing...
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Business Texts: Contracts and Agreements

For Students 9th - 12th
In this vocational worksheet, students fill in the blanks of a contract with sixteen terms by placing them in the proper sentences. They also locate words in the contract that are synonyms for a list of contractual words.
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Locke v. Hobbes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Hobbes and Locke study guide worksheet, high schoolers respond to 18 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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How Muscles Work

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this heart muscle worksheet, students analyze two pictures of people in action. Students label the pictures with "contracting muscle" or "relaxing muscle". Students study two more pictures of muscle movement and label each one...
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Cartoons for the Classrooms: Wall Street

For Students 9th - 12th
Open up an intriguing dialogue about Wall Street controversy using political cartoons! Background information gives context, including quotes from various newspapers about compensation caps, bonuses, and the growing disenchantment with...
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Star Power

For Students 5th Standards
Angelina Jolie, Bono, and P. Diddy all have something in common: they use their fame to contribute to society in such a way that makes the world a better place. After reading a three-page passage on the types of causes to...
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Medieval Times Challenge

For Students 5th - 7th
In this medieval times worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about the time period. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Current Event Quiz:High School

For Students 10th
It's important to keep high schoolers updated on current events. They will answer a series of 40 true/false questions highlighting major events occurring between September 4, 2001 and September 24, 2001.
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The Declaration of Independence

For Students 10th - 11th
In this social studies worksheet, students locate 54 words relating to the Declaration of Independence in a word search. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
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President Franklin Roosevelt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this U.S. Presidents worksheet, learners read about the life and presidency of President Franklin Roosevelt. They then answer the 8 multiple choice questions in the packet. The answers are on the last page.
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Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, high schoolers respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Charles Darwin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional activity. 
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing a Bead on the Wall Street Rats

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about Wall Street executive bonuses and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Medieval Times Crossword

For Students 6th - 8th
In this medieval times crossword puzzle worksheet, middle schoolers use the 10 clues to determine the words and names that fill in the blanks to appropriately complete the word puzzle pertaining to the state. A word bank is included.
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The Enlightenment

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, learners answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the Enlightenment. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Quotes by Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Voltaire

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In Enlightenment quotations study guide worksheet, students read quotations and identify the speakers as Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Peter the Great, Copernicus, Louis XIV, Galileo, Harvey, Kepler , Frederick the Great, or...
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History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
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Unit 12: Enlightenment and French Revolution

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Enlightenment lesson, students respond to 34 short answer questions about John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, and Mary Wollstonecraft.

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