This packet looks at how the North won the American Civil War. Here is what is in the packet. 1. A short one page read about the advantages that both sides had during the Civil War and why the North ended up winning the Civil War. It has one page of follow up questions about the article. It also comes with an answer key. 2. A one page worksheet that looks at some data about the advantages that the North had during the Civil War. The worksheet has follow up questions on it. An answer key is included.

This packet contains a large amount of worksheets, short readings, lessons, PowerPoint’s and Trivia Games for an American History class from the Founding of America through the Civil War. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Pocahontas Saves John Smith Primary Source Letter Activity (4 Pages) 2. US History 13 Colonies Trivia Game 3. American Revolution Boston Massacre Create Song or Jingle (5 Pages) 4. American Revolution Jeopardy Trivia Game 5. American Revolution Puppet Show: Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, and more with Rubric, lesson plan, outline for play and parent letter 6. Boston Massacre 5 Paragraph Essay: Primary Source activity (6 pages) 7. Boston Massacre Mock Trial Activity (14 Pages) 8. Boston Massacre Lesson with questions (3 Pages) 9. Boston Massacre PowerPoint Presentation: Propaganda in the Picture 10. John Adams Independence Day: Primary Source with follow up questions 11. Lexington Mock Trial (15 Pages) 12. Liberty Pole Project (6 Pages) 13. Paul Revere Poem 3 lessons 14. Stamp Act Activity with Primary Sources and Questions 15. US History American Revolution Tableau Skit 5 Different Lessons 16. US History Declaration of Independence July 4th Tableau Skit 17. Valley Forge 5 Paragraph Essay 18. Bill of Rights Writing Unit 6 lessons (30 pages) 19. Bill of Rights Packet 20. Bill of Rights Tableau Skit Activity 21. Bill of Rights Trivia Game 22. Constitution And Bill of Rights Worksheet Packet (18 pages) 23. Constitution Study Guide (14 Pages) 24. Cherokee Removal Essay 25. Frederick Douglas The Hypocrisy of American Slavery 1852 Lesson 26. Industrial Revolution Jeopardy Trivia Game Fun Stuff 27. Industrial Revolution Morse Code 28. Jefferson Trivia Game 29. Mexican American War Essay activity 30. Missouri Compromise: Jefferson’s prediction of Civil War to come 31. Monroe Doctrine 32. Star Spangled Banner Summary Activity 33. The War of 1812 This is a 7 lesson unit (11 pages) 34. War 1812 essay 35. War of 1812 Puppet Show 36. Civil War New Technologies: Several short articles with questions about Civil War Technology and a writing activity. Answer Keys included (13 Pages) 37. Civil War Trivia Game 38. Civil War Review Game 39. Emancipation Proclamation: Short article with questions 40. Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln with follow up questions. 41. How the North won the Civil War: Worksheets 42. Five Themes of Geography Lesson 43. 5 Themes of Geography Trivia Game 44. Current Events several different lessons 45. History Space: Use with any historical character. 46. Land Forms Trivia Game Hundreds of pages of Lessons, Games and Activities!

The black plague website used in this activity was created by me and the link is included in the packet. It has a three page worksheet that takes the students on a journey through Europe during the black plague. Change the way you teach by using this activity!

Use primary sources to uncover why Jamestown had such a rough time getting established, especially during the "Starving Time" There are 4 primary source and secondary readings that the students will analyze to answer the historical question: "What caused the starving time in Jamestown?"

There are 14 different exit tickets that can be used with almost any lesson to have a successful ending to your class. All exit tickets are in Microsoft Word so that they can be easily edited if needed. End your lesson with style using these exit tickets.

This is a Jeopardy Trivia Game on the Industrial Revolution. Students will love to play this game and compete against each other. If you do not like a question it is easy to change. A great fun lesson your students will love.

A game similar to Jeopardy to help students learn about the Aztes, Incas, Pizzaro, and Hernan Cortes. You can easily modify the questions to fit you needs. Very fun and great for review

This is a fun lesson about the Sons of Liberty, and the Liberty Pole. Like the liberty tree the colonists would make liberty poles with flags showing their unity against the British and make speeches under them. In this lesson students would make a liberty pole and then write a speech about the grievances they had against the British. Have your students give a speech under the liberty pole! This lesson comes with a lesson plan, a rubric for how to make a flag for the liberty pole and a rubric for the protest speech. It also comes with four different flag templates

Review the constitution with a Jeopardy like game. This can be easily modified to change questions if needed. Very fun and great for review!

This is a game like Jeopardy that is very fun for the students. Your students will learn about different land forms, Geography terms and continents. I love to use this as a review as well when teaching. You can also easily edit questions to fit your needs.

This activity compares two conflicting primary source writings about the War of 1812 and examines why some wanted war with Great Britain while others saw it as a bad thing that would hurt the country and trade with other nations. After reading the primary sources the students will choose a side and answer this essential question: Should the United States have gone to War with Great Britain during the War of 1812? Included in the packet is the two primary sources, a guide in how to write a five paragraph essay, sentence starters for struggling students and a rubric.

Play a trivia game with your class and learn about the 13 American Colonies. Learn about the New England Colonies, Middle colonies, Southern Colonies, the Back Country and other fun colony facts. If you want you can edit questions to fit your class!

In 335 B.C., Alexander the Great set out on a campaign to recapture former Greek cities and to expand his growing empire. Ten years into his campaign Alexander had never known defeat. He now controlled an empire that included Greece, Egypt, and the massive Persian Empire. His troops grew tired of war but Alexander wanted to push on into India. He makes an awesome speech to rally his men. This activity includes some background on Alexander the Greats campaigns, an Excerpt: Speech of Alexander the Great, 326 B.C. at Hydaspes River, India and questions about the reading. A great primary source activity.

Read 3 different primary sources about Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs. These primary sources look at the Spanish greed for riches, land and gold and how the Aztecs had a lot of enemies that Hernan Cortes will exploit to defeat the Aztecs. After reading the primary sources have the students answer the questions about the readings.

Have fun playing a Civil War Trivia game in your class! This game covers generals, battles, fun facts and other Civil War related questions. You can also edit questions if you want to change a question to meet what your class is studying.

Students will read 2 primary source documents where the Cherokee are debating their best chance for their survival. Some Cherokee in the Treaty Party argued that the Cherokee should move West to save their people and many other argued to try and stay on their home lands. The students will pick a side and defend their answer in an essay. This packet also comes with a guide on how to write a five paragraph essay and helpful writing tips for struggling students.

This is a great activity to better understand the Constitution. It has questions for each section of the Constitution. A great guide to help your students better understand the Constitution.

This lesson comes with the primary source of John Adams letter to his wife about Independence Day and how it will be celebrated for years to come. This lesson also comes with a page of follow up questions. This letter is a really amazing look at how they thought so long ago.

Have fun playing a trivia game about landforms. Great for review or to get students excited about the subject.