8th Grade U.S. History Workbooks

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

WILD WEST VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2D4YH2O-t4SY\_cMKP\_zklp

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Cowboys and the Cattle Kingdom
• Mining Boomtowns
• Bass Reeves
• Law in the Old West
• Sitting Bull
• The Homestead Act
• The Granger Movement
• Geronimo
• Buffalo Soldiers
• Shootout at the OK Corral

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

HOLIDAYS VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2Q-xMFiWbZY0xddjlYpNWa

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Martin Luther King Day
• Presidents Day
• April Fools Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• July 4th (Declaration of Independence Explained)
• Labor Day
• Constitution Day
• History of Halloween
• Columbus Day/Indgenous Peoples Day
• History of Thanksgiving
• The Pilgrims
• Sarah Josepha Hale (Mother of Thanksgiving)
• Veterans Day

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

GILDED AGE VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V3iSYS-rYmDToPpc67Y8Vix

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• The Gilded Age
• John D. Rockefeller 
• Andrew Carnegie
• Social Darwinism
• Thomas Edison
• George Washington Carver
• The Haymarket Riot
• Immigration in the Gilded Age
• The Great Chicago Fire
• Alexander Graham Bell
• The Johnstown Flood
• The Pullman Strike
• The Statue of Liberty

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

WORLD WAR I VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2BDhY97-xKzqT5Mlry1NGC

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Causes of World War I
• World War I the first year 1914
• Trench Warfare World War I
• Technology of World War I
• General John J Pershing
• World War I the second year 1915
• Sinking of the Lusitania
• World War I the third year 1916
• Why did the United States enter World War I
• World War I the fourth year 1917
• World War I the fifth year 1918
• Outcome of World War I

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

RECONSTRUCTION PLAYLIST OF VIDEOS:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V1Helo5CWZqMgnzzXQUogFY

Worksheets included: 

• Reconstruction Plans
• Reconstruction Amendments
• Freedmen’s Bureau, Sharecropping, and Black Codes
• Carpetbaggers and Scalawags
• Transcontinental Railroad
• Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
• Hiram Rhodes Revels (First African American Congressmen)
• Thomas Nast (American Political Cartoons)
• Election of 1876 and Compromise of 1877

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0ZQ4RumSJ4fNkrl-w5i4Qg

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Hohokam and Anasazi
• The Mississippian
• The Great Plains People
• The Eastern Woodland People
• The Trail of Tears
• Sitting Bull
• Geronimo

Step into the past with Time Journeys: 10 Captivating Historical Fiction Writing Prompts for Young Explorers. This engaging and educational writing pack is designed for students to ignite their imagination and bring history to life through creative storytelling. Each prompt is carefully crafted to align with the topics covered in US school history curriculum, making it a valuable resource for teachers and homeschoolers.

With a focus on historical events and eras, students will embark on thrilling adventures as they step into the shoes of characters from the past. They will have the opportunity to write captivating narratives set in significant moments in history, using descriptive language to transport readers to different time periods.

These prompts foster critical thinking, creativity, and historical understanding, allowing students to develop their writing skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for the past. From the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement, each prompt offers a unique opportunity for young writers to explore and connect with historical events.

Featuring easy-to-print worksheets, this resource is a convenient addition to any classroom or homeschool curriculum. It encourages 21st-century learning skills, such as innovation and critical thinking, while providing an engaging and fun writing experience. Empower your students to become young historians and master storytellers with Time Journeys: 10 Captivating Historical Fiction Writing Prompts for Young Explorers.

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African American history is American history! This Student Notebook can be used with or separate from the 90 Second Social Studies Famous African Americans assignment.

The notebook includes a list of 35 Famous African Americans with room to write notes for each individual. A page of reflection questions for further study, and two extra pages of notes.

Women's History IS American History! This notebook includes a list of 35 Famous American Women with room to write notes for each individual. A page of reflection questions for further study, and two extra pages of notes. Using during Women's History Month, as daily bellwork, student projects, learning about various times in history, and more!

This Student Notebook can be used with or separate from the 90 Second Social Studies Amendments

The notebook includes a list of the 27 Amendments with room to write notes for each individual. A page of reflection questions for further study, and two extra pages of notes.