How did the Civil War create a divided nation? This lesson and activity summarizes the Civil War and has your students analyze and identify problems and formulate resolutions! Students will examine and recognize the effects of the Civil War on the United States as whole, and start to think about how the nation will come together afterward - in the reconstruction era. Included in this resource: Close reading passage with scaffolding questions “The Civil War” Sum it Up! student-centered analysis activity (could be independent or in cooperative groups) - Identify problem(s) and formulate resolution(s) for each situation after the Civil War Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Question Interactive notebook pages ★★ Please Note: I execute this lesson with my 8th grade students. Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2023 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did Reconstruction after the Civil War fail black American freedmen? Your students will read, research, and critically think to answer questions based on their knowledge and analysis of the reconstruction era after the Civil War. Included in this resource: • Lesson plan • Do now student centered question based on quotation • Primary & Secondary source documents with scaffolding questions • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closure analysis question Analyzing Reconstruction, documents, questions, Jim Crow laws, Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes, lynching, black freedmen, challenges of Reconstruction for black freedmen, failure of Reconstruction, common core literacy and vocabulary ©2023 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the Battle of the Little Bighorn end in a decisive victory for the Native American forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse against the 7th Calvary commanded by Lieutenant General Custer? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Observations of the Custer battlefield primary source quote with analysis questions The Battle of the Little Bighorn reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The Little Bighorn Gazette - Creating a historical newspaper activity with activity sheet and rubric Sitting Bull POV with scaffolding questions Crazy Horse POV with scaffolding questions Custer POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn impact the relationships between Native American tribes and the United States government in the years that followed? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Sitting Bull. Students will analyze Sitting Bull’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Sitting Bull POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: Sitting Bull Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Chief Joseph. Students will analyze Chief Joseph’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Chief Joseph POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: Chief Joseph Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of George Armstrong Custer, Custer’s Last Stand. Students will analyze Custer’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Custer POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: George Armstrong Custer Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Geronimo. Students will analyze Geronimo’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Geronimo POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: Geronimo Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the leadership of Red Cloud and Crazy Horse impact the Sioux people’s resistance against United States expansion, and what role did the Treaty of Medicine Lodge play in the broader context of Native American relations with the U.S. government during the 19th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Sioux’s resistance, Red Cloud and Crazy Horse’s leadership and the Treaty of Medicine Lodge. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Harper’s Weekly “Council at Medicine Lodge Creek” primary source drawing and scaffolding questions The Fight Back reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Crazy Horse “I Have Spoken” speech primary source document with scaffolding questions Crazy Horse POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why were the actions and leadership of the Sioux, particularly figures like Crazy Horse and Red Cloud, alongside treaties like the Treaty of Medicine Lodge pivotal in shaping the relationship between Native AMerican tribes and the United States government in the 19th century? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Crazy Horse. Students will analyze Crazy Horse’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Crazy Horse POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: Crazy Horse Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did William McKinley’s presidency mark a turning point in American foreign policy towards imperialism and global influence? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President William McKinley. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - William McKinley’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions William McKinley document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Career Document 2: Domestic Policies Dingley Tariff Gold Standard Act 1900 Document 3: Foreign Affairs Spanish-American War Open Door Policy Treaty of Paris Annexation of Hawaii Document 4: Becoming President Document 5: Assassination and Legacy Spotlight On: William McKinley William McKinley POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of William McKinley with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the economic and foreign policies of William McKinley’s presidency contribute to the shaping of the modern American economy and the country’s role on the global stage? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did Benjamin Harrison’s presidency contribute to the shaping of modern American economic policy and environmental conservation efforts? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Benjamin Harrison. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Benjamin Harrison’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Benjamin Harrison document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Career Document 2: Domestic Policies McKinley Tariff Land Revision Act 1891 Document 3: Foreign Affairs Pan-American Conference 1889 Samoan Crisis Document 4: Electoral Defeat and Legacy Spotlight On: Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Benjamin Harrison with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why is Benjamin Harrison’s presidency considered a pivotal period for environmental conservation and civil service reform in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why was the election of 1896 considered a realignment election, and how did it change the future of American politics? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of populism on the election of 1896. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Harper’s Weekly “Uncle Sam’s Thanksgiving” political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1896 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1896 electoral map Document #2 - McKinley campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Bryan campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech analysis Populists: Radicals or Reactionaries? reading passage with scaffolding questions William McKinley Election of 1896 POV with scaffolding questions William Jennings Bryan Election of 1896 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the election of 1896 significant for shaping the economic direction of the United States during that period? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford make the Model T more affordable and popular among Americans in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the invention and implementation of the assembly line by Henry Ford. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - “The First Assembly Line” primary source analysis with questions The Revolution of the Assembly Line reading passage with scaffolding questions Henry Ford on the assembly line POV with scaffolding questions Advertising the Model-T Ford activity/project with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Henry Ford’s introduction of the assembly line and the Model T, combined with the discovery of crude oil in 1859, transform American society and the global economy? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did John D. Rockefeller’s use of horizontal integration and Andrew Carnegie’s use of vertical integration shape the oil and steel industries, respectively, and what were the long-term effects of these strategies on American industry? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the use of horizontal and vertical integration by Rockefeller and Carnegie. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Rockefeller and Carnegie primary source quotes with scaffolding questions Horizontal and Vertical Integration reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Andrew Carnegie on Vertical Integration POV John D. Rockefeller on Horizontal Integration POV Horizontal and Vertical Integration graphic analysis and questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why were the strategies of horizontal and vertical integration so effective in establishing dominant positions in the oil and steel industries, and how have these strategies influenced modern business practices? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did corporations during the Gilded Age change the American economy and the lives of ordinary people? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of corporations during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Standard Oil advertisement primary source photo analysis with questions Rise of Corporations during the Gilded Age reading passage with scaffolding questions Understanding Business Terms vocabulary activities Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why are corporations considered a powerful influence on both the economy and society, especially during the Gilded Age? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the business practices of industrialists like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan lead to the creation of antitrust laws in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the creation of monopolies by Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Rockefeller Puck magazine primary source cartoon analysis Titans of American Industry reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The “Monster” Monopoly political cartoon analysis with questions Horizontal and Vertical Integration graphic analysis and questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the monopolies and trusts established by industrialists like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan impact American society and economy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the philanthropy of the robber barons during the Gilded Age impact the development of public institutions in America? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the robber barons and philanthropists of the Gilded Age. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Robber Barons quote primary source analysis Robber Barons, Philanthropists and the Sherman Antitrust Act reading passage with scaffolding questions “The Gospel of Wealth” analysis with questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the actions of the robber barons during the Gilded Age lead to the creation of the Sherman Antitrust Act? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Why did the U.S. government create the Sherman Antitrust Act, and how does it help maintain fair competition in the marketplace? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Sherman Antitrust Act primary source quote analysis Understanding the Sherman Antitrust Act reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The Sherman Antitrust Act primary source analysis with questions John Sherman POV John D. Rockefeller POV Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How has the Sherman Antitrust Act impacted American businesses and consumers since its enactment in 1890? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did the formation of labor unions like the AFL and the Knights of Labor change the relationship between workers and employers in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact rise of labor unions during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Primary source political cartoon analysis Rise of Labor Unions reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Samuel Gompers primary source quotation analysis Mother Jones primary source quotation analysis Terence V. Powderly primary source quotation analysis Rise of Labor Unions - creating an advertisement activity Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the efforts of labor unions and key figures like Samuel Gompers and Mother Jones shape the working conditions we see in the United States today? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

How did major labor strikes like the Haymarket Affair, Homestead Strike, and the Pullman Strike influence the development of labor laws and workers’ rights in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of labor strikes and the struggle for justice from 1877 to 1914. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Primary source magazine cover analysis “Going on Strike” reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions The Haymarket Affair: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions The Homestead Strike: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions The Pullman Strike: A Closer Look analysis with scaffolding questions Labor’s Struggle for Justice 1877-1914 map analysis Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why are events like the Haymarket Affair, the Homestead Strike, and the Pullman Strike considered pivotal moments in the history of labor rights in the United States? Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.