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2010s America Flash Cards
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2010s America Flash Cards

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2010s America Flash Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 27 vocabulary words/terms flash cards with definitions Terms include: Barack Obama Joe Biden Election of 2012 Osama bin Laden Hurricane Sandy Black Lives Matter Boston Marathon Bombing Election of 2016 Donald Trump Mike Pence Michelle Obama Melania Trump Election of 2018 Nancy Pelosi Hillary Clinton and more! ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they “finish early!” © 2015 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.
Carpetbaggers and Scalawags
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Carpetbaggers and Scalawags

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How did the presence of carpetbaggers and scalawags during Reconstruction impact the political, economic, and social transformation of the South? This lesson examines the definition, background and effects of carpetbaggers and scalawags on the South during Reconstruction. Students will examine political cartoons and analyze documents to conclude how carpetbaggers and scalawags lived and how they played a complex role. They will critically think to conclude how carpetbaggers and scalawags helped shape the path and long-term expectations of the Reconstruction era. Included in this resource: Do Now - “The Man with the Carpet Bags” by Thomas Nast political cartoon analysis questions Carpetbaggers reading passage with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Carpetbagger perspective with scaffolding questions Scalawags reading passage with graphic organizer scaffolding questions James Lusk Alcorn/Scalawag perspective with scaffolding questions Who was Thomas Nast? short reading passage with three scaffolding questions “The Strong Government 1869-1877” political cartoon with analysis questions Social, Political, and Economic Influence of Carpetbaggers and Scalawags reading passage Carpetbaggers and Scalawags Venn diagram Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the involvement of carpetbaggers and scalawags during Reconstruction shape the path and long-term expectations of the Reconstruction era, and what were the consequences for the future of the South? Answer key for teachers ★ Please Note: I execute this lesson with my 8th grade honors students and my 11th grade gen-ed 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.
Zimmermann Note
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Zimmermann Note

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How did the Zimmermann Note influence the United States’ decision to enter World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Zimmermann Telegram. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Zimmermann Telegram primary source excerpt analysis with scaffolding questions Zimmermann Note reading passage analysis with scaffolding questions for each document Influencing Propaganda reading passage analysis with scaffolding questions “Hand carving up a map of the United States” primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Zimmermann Note Poster Activity with student rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the Zimmermann Note increase support for the United States to join World War I? 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.
World War I Alliances, Central Powers, Allied Powers
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World War I Alliances, Central Powers, Allied Powers

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Why did the system of alliances in Europe lead to a global conflict during WWI? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the causes and effects of the forging of alliances before and during World War I. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - “A Threatening Situation” 1912 primary source political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Alliances document analysis with scaffolding questions WWI Alliances Point of View Analysis Activity with scaffolding questions and comparing perspectives analysis questions Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria France Russia Great Britain Italy Japan United States Serbia Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the alliances during WWI impact the course and outcome of the war? 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.
America World War I Overview
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America World War I Overview

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How did the involvement of the United States in World War I help it emerge as a world power? This lesson and document activity examines the background and impact of America’s entrance into World War I. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Woodrow Wilson’s Address to Congress Requesting a Declaration of War Against Germany 1917 primary source analysis with scaffolding questions Document Activity (pass or stations) with scaffolding questions Document #1: Neutrality at First Document #2: Reasons for Joining the War Document #3: America Enters the War Document #4: American Troops in Europe Document #5: End of the War Document #6: Fourteen Points and Treaty of Versailles Document #7: Impact on the U.S. Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the end of World War I impact the global standing of 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.
Imperialism, Roosevelt Corollary, Hawaii, Spanish American War, Panama Canal
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Imperialism, Roosevelt Corollary, Hawaii, Spanish American War, Panama Canal

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Why did the United States pursue a policy of imperialism during the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, and how did this policy impact both the U.S. and the countries it controlled? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the U.S.’ view of imperialism. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Mark Twain anti-imperialist primary source quote analysis with scaffolding questions Understanding Imperialism and Expansion Albert. J. Beveridge pro-imperialist quote with scaffolding questions Overview of Imperialism Document-based activity Spanish-American War Annexation of Hawaii Panama Canal Open Door Policy Roosevelt Corollary Debates over imperialism Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did American imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries affect the countries that were controlled by the United States, and why did it lead to both positive and negative consequences for those nations? 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.
Woodrow Wilson Presidency Overview
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Woodrow Wilson Presidency Overview

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How did Woodrow Wilson’s domestic and foreign policies shape the United States during and after his presidency? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Woodrow Wilson. 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 - Woodrow Wilson’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Woodrow Wilson document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise Document 2: Domestic Policies and Progressive Reforms Underwood Tariff and Income Tax Federal Reserve Act Antitrust Legislation Labor and Social Reforms Document 3: World War I and Leadership in Crisis Neutrality and Entry into War Mobilization and the War Effort Civil Liberties During the War Fourteen Points and the League of Nations Document 4: Foreign Policy and the League of Nations Document 5: Legacy Spotlight On: Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Woodrow Wilson with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Woodrow Wilson’s efforts to create the League of Nations have a lasting impact on international relations, even though the United States never joined it? 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.
William Howard Taft Presidency Overview
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William Howard Taft Presidency Overview

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Why did William Howard Taft’s cautious approach to progressive reforms create tension within the Republican party during his presidency? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President William Howard Taft. 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 Howard Taft’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions William Howard Taft document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise Document 2: 1908 Election and Inauguration Document 3: Domestic Policies Trust-busting and Regulation Tariff Reform Conservation and Environmental Policies Document 4: Foreign Policy Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America Relations with Japan and China Document 5: Split with Roosevelt and 1912 Election Document 6: End of Presidency and Legacy Spotlight On: William Howard Taft William Howard Taft POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of William Howard Taft with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did William Howard Taft’s presidency influence the future of business regulation and the role of government 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.
Election of 1916, Woodrow Wilson, Charles Evans Hughes
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Election of 1916, Woodrow Wilson, Charles Evans Hughes

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Why was the 1916 U.S. presidential election a turning point in American history, and how did the candidates’ positions on World War I influence the outcome? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1916. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Wilson campaign wagon primary source photograph analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1916 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1916 electoral map Document #2 - Wilson campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Hughes campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Wilson campaign speech analysis Document #5 - Hughes campaign speech analysis Woodrow Wilson Election of 1916 POV with scaffolding questions Charles Evans Hughes Election of 1916 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the 1916 presidential election a turning point in American history, and how did the candidates’ positions on World War I influence the outcome? 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.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidency Overview
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidency Overview

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How did Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency change the role of the U.S. government in protecting the rights of citizens and the environment? This lesson and activity examines the early life, education, background, presidency and legacy of President Teddy Roosevelt. 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 - Teddy Roosevelt’s inaugural address primary source analysis and questions Teddy Roosevelt document pass/station activity with corresponding scaffolding questions Document 1: Early Life and Political Rise Document 2: Becoming President Document 3: Domestic Policies Trust-busting and regulation Labor Relations Consumer Protection Conservation Document 4: Foreign Policy - Big Stick Diplomacy Document 5: End of Presidency and Legacy Spotlight On: Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt POV and scaffolding questions Create a legacy brochure of Theodore Roosevelt with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency have a lasting impact on conservation and the protection of natural resources 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.
Election of 1900, William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan
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Election of 1900, William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan

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Why was the election of 1900 significant in shaping America’s role as a world power and its economic policies? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1900. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Puck political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1900 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1900 electoral map Document #2 - McKinley campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Bryan campaign poster analysis Document #4 - McKinley’s Republican nomination acceptance speech analysis William McKinley Election of 1900 POV with scaffolding questions William Jennings Bryan Election of 1900 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the election of 1900 impact the United States’ approach to foreign policy and economic growth in the early 20th 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.
Election of 1904, Theodore Roosevelt, Alton B. Parker
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Election of 1904, Theodore Roosevelt, Alton B. Parker

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Why did Theodore Roosevelt win in the 1904 election by such a large margin, and how did his policies during the campaign reflect the concerns of the American people at the time? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1904. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - The Mysterious Stranger political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1904 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1904 electoral map Document #2 - Roosevelt campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Parker campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Roosevelt’s Square Deal speech excerpt analysis Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions Alton B. Parker Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the 1904 election impact the role of the federal government in regulating big business and shaping environmental policies 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.
Election of 1912, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft
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Election of 1912, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft

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How did the differing views of the candidates in the Election of 1912 influence the direction of American politics and government policies in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1912. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Punch political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1912 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1912 electoral map Document #2 - Wilson campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Taft/Roosevelt political cartoon poster analysis Document #4 - Roosevelt campaign poster Document #5 - Debs campaign poster Document #6 - Wilson campaign speech excerpt analysis Document #7 - Roosevelt campaign speech excerpt analysis Document #8 - Taft campaign speech speech excerpt analysis Document #9 - Debs campaign speech excerpt analysis Woodrow Wilson Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions William Howard Taft Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Eugene V. Debs Election of 1912 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the election of 1912 impact the role of the federal government in American society during the early 20th 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.
Election of 1908, William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan
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Election of 1908, William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan

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Why did the support of Theorodre Roosevelt play a crucial role in William Howard Taft’s victory in the 1908 presidential election? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1908. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Puck political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions Election of 1908 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions Document analysis with scaffolding questions Document #1 - Election of 1908 electoral map Document #2 - Taft campaign poster analysis Document #3 - Bryan campaign poster analysis Document #4 - Taft’s speech excerpt analysis Document #5 - Bryan’s speech excerpt analysis William Howard Taft Election of 1908 POV with scaffolding questions William Jennings Bryan Election of 1908 POV with scaffolding questions Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the results of the 1908 election influence the future direction of the Republican Party and the presidency 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.
Progressive Era Anti-Alcohol Reforms, Temperance Movement
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Progressive Era Anti-Alcohol Reforms, Temperance Movement

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Why did the Temperance Movement gain so much support during the Progressive Era, and how did it lead to the implementation of Prohibition in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of anti-alcohol reforms that took place during the Progressive Era in the United States. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Carrie Nation primary source quote analysis Anti-Alcohol Reforms during the Progressive Era reading passages with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Prohibition Role-Play Debate Activity Directions for students Debate Outline for students Role-Play Debate Biography Cards Prohibition Role-Play Debate Rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the implementation of Prohibition impact American society, and why did it eventually lead to the repeal of the 18th amendment? Answer key for teachers ★ 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.
Corruption, Political Machines, Tammany Hall, Boss Tweed, Progressive Era
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Corruption, Political Machines, Tammany Hall, Boss Tweed, Progressive Era

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Why were political machines like Tammany Hall able to maintain power despite their corrupt practices, and how did their eventual exposure lead to significant political power? This lesson and activity examines the development and impact of corrupt political machines and bosses in the United States during the Progressive Era. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - 1871 Thomas Nast political cartoon primary source document and scaffolding questions Corruption in the Gilded Age reading passage with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Boss Tweed POV with scaffolding questions Boss Tweed and Political Cartoons: Popular Subject for Political Cartoonists reading passage with scaffolding questions Investigating Political Corruption in the Gilded Age Political Cartoon Activity with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the corruption of political machines during the Gilded Age impact American politics and lead to important reforms in government transparency and accountability? Answer key for teachers ★ 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.
No Irish Need Apply
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No Irish Need Apply

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How did the Irish immigrants’ experiences during the “No Irish Need Apply” era shape their communities and contributions to American society? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact the “No Irish Need Apply” era had on shaping American lives. 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 photo analysis “No Irish Need Apply” reading passage with scaffolding questions “No Irish Need Apply” lyrics by Pete Seeger analysis with scaffolding questions A Letter Home writing activity with rubric Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why was the “No Irish Need Apply” era significant in shaping the identity and resilience of the Irish-American community? 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.
Gilded Age Overview
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Gilded Age Overview

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Why did the innovations and technological advancements of the Gilded Age playa crucial role in transforming the United States into a modern industrial nation? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact 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 - Mark Twain’s The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, 1873 excerpt analysis with questions The Gilded Age reading passage with scaffolding questions Document analysis with graphic organizer scaffolding questions Document #1 - Industrialization Document #2 - Urbanization Document #3 - Immigration Document #4 - Labor Movements Document #5 - Wealth Inequality and the Social Gospel Document #6 - Political Corruption Document #7 - Innovation and Technology Document #8 - Cultural Developments Document #9 - Environmental Exploitation Document #10 - Rise of Monopolies and Trusts Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Gilded Age’s economic transformations and social developments impact the daily lives and future prospects of American workers and immigrants? 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.
Social, Political, Economic Effects of Reconstruction
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Social, Political, Economic Effects of Reconstruction

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Why are the political, social, and economic changes during Reconstruction important for understanding how the United States developed after the Civil War, especially in terms of civil rights and equality? This lesson and activity examines the social, political, and economics effects of the Reconstruction era. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions in graphic organizer form. They will apply their knowledge of social, political, or economic effects in a law or organization activity as well as answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Inferring and dividing the social, political, and economic effects into correct categories Economic Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Political Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Social Changes during Reconstruction document with scaffolding questions graphic organizer Effects of Reconstruction Activity Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why is it important to evaluate the social, political, and economic effects of Reconstruction when discussing modern-day efforts to achieve racial equality and social justice 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.
Failure of Reconstruction
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Failure of Reconstruction

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Why did Congress’ Reconstruction efforts to ensure equal rights to formerly enslaved people fail? This lesson and activity examines the reasons why Reconstruction failed in the effort to ensure equal rights to newly freed peoples. Students will analyze primary source documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge. Included in this resource: Do Now - Creative writing: write as if you’re a newspaper reporter! Reconstruction historical context reading passage with scaffolding questions Failure of Reconstruction Document Pass/Station Activity: students analyze primary source documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions (documents can be used as stations and groups can travel station to station OR documents can be passed group to group) Document #1: Views Against Voting Rights Document #2: Emergence of the Ku Klux Klan Document #3: Restoration of Rights to Former Confederates in 1872 Document #4: Call for Formation of White Leagues in the South Document #5: 1874 Congressional Election - Democratic Victory and Republican Defeat Document #6: Economic Challenges and African American Voting Rights Document #7: Life After Emancipation Document #8: Election of 1876 Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did Congress’ Reconstruction efforts to ensure equal rights to formerly enslaved peoples fail? 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.