9th Grade U.S. History Assessment

Explore important moments in history with this comprehensive set of three Cold War Nuclear Arms Race reading comprehension passages.

The passages are designed for students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 and they cover the following topics;

• The Cold War: The students will learn about the tension and conflicts between countries after World War II.
• Understanding The Nuclear Arms Race: This passage will help the students discover how countries competed to have the most powerful nuclear weapons and its effects on global safety.
• The Arms Control Treaties: Help your students learn about the agreements or treaties made to control and reduce the spread of nuclear weapons to make the world safer.

After each passage, there are 10 multiple-choice questions to help students think about what they've learned. Answer keys are included.

This is perfect for classroom activities like group discussions or independent work to help the students understand these important events in history.

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What a great way to review the geographical location of countries you study throughout the year! Students absolutely love countiries and continents Around the World game so much that they are disappointed that class is over. This world geography game has been played with my students throughout the year, usually at the later part of the year or end of the year, to reinforce students' recall of countries' geographical locations. As the intructor, I couldn't wait to play it with my students because I knew how much fun learning was going to be!

It is important for students to have a basic geographical understanding of the world around them. This game requires students to challenge each other by identifying the continents of each country presented.

Example: On which continent does Malaysia lie? On which continent does Madagascar lie? The student that is able to recall the location, moves on to travel "Around the World". This game moves quickly so that students are constantly involved and eager to participate, cheering one another on.

My students were required to learn where each country was located through study and map quizzes. It is important that students be able to identify the geographical location of each country so when they read/watch about current events, they have a geographical understanding of where the event is occurring in the world. Yes, they can always look it up, but are they going to?

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This Early Native American Groups mini-project choice board contains creative and engaging activities for students to use either during or after completing a unit on Early Native American Groups in the United States. There are activities for all types of learners in this choice board.

Example activities include: Building a Village Model, Creating an Illustrated Timeline, Creating a Cultural Comparison Chart, Researching/Analyzing the Indian Removal Act and more! There are 9 activities in total.

Rubric is also included for easy assessment.

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Get students thinking about presidential elections and political campaign promises with 16 handouts that generate higher level learning.The journal-like prompts include historical facts that will have students wondering, "What if.I was president..?" Social issues to write about include:

family issues

government growth

importing goods

internet issues

laws and rules

leadership style

national debt

national security

social security

space exploration

succession

transportation problems

war

world peace

There are sixteen famous presidents, with their greatest accomplishments. Included are: Adams, Bush, Clinton, Cleveland, Coolidge, Eisenhower, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Roosevelt,Washington

Includes Extra Resources (videos, web-links) and Ideas for Use in the classroom.

Can be used with English, Government, History classes.

2 Sets of questions and answers - one written at a 5th grade level and the other at a 10th grade for all 12 episodes of Mankind: Story of us.

Each episode has a 5th and 10th grade set of questions with separate answer key.

Teaching students to analyze foundational US documents can be challenging! With this All in One Bundle, your students will be able to understand grade level vocabulary, analyze Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address through rhetorical devices and produce an Oral and/or Written Presentation to demonstrate mastery.

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EASEL Assessment that can be assigned and graded digitally!

Hyperlinks to Audio Recordings

Hyperlinks to Guided Tours (Ford Theater)

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Machines on the Move: How Automation Transformed the Industrial Revolution Workforce

Is technology a job-stealer or a job-creator? This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into the fascinating story of automation during the Industrial Revolution. Students will explore how inventions like the cotton gin and assembly line revolutionized production, impacting the types of jobs available and the skills needed to succeed.
What's Included:

• Informative reading passage examining the shift from skilled crafts to mass production.
• Primary source analysis with critical thinking questions.
• Varied assessment activities:
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Matching Skills to Jobs
  • Fill-in-the-Blank exercises
  • Short Answer prompts encouraging analysis and comparison
• Answer Key for easy grading

Learning Objectives:

• Students will analyze the impact of technological advancements on the Industrial Revolution workforce.
• Students will understand the changing skillsets required for success in a changing job market.
• Students will compare and contrast automation in the Industrial Revolution with modern automation.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says or when analyzing its content.
• RI.6.6: Distinguish between cause-and-effect relationships and relationships based on sequence.
• RI.7.2: Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
• RI.8.3: Analyze various perspectives in a text, including those of the author, narrator, and characters.

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This lesson will place students in the role of a Supreme Court judge! Students will analyze eight fictitious scenarios based upon actual Supreme Court cases. Drawing upon a judicial mindset-- students are to predict which Constitutional Amendments apply to each case, and then debate the central question of each case. See examples below;

Scenario #2:

• What protection(s)/Amendment(s) are involved?
• Should the students at the high school football game be able to have a public prayer at the games? Explain.
• Did the Court make the right decision? Why or why not?

Scenario #7:

• What protection(s)/Amendment(s) are involved?
• Was is constitutional for the school official to search Sara's purse? Explain.
• Did the Court make the right decision? Why or why not?

This activity can be used in two ways;

1. An assessment- students will apply their prior knowledge concerning the United States’ Constitutional amendments, along with their own ethics and logic, to Supreme Court decisions, or...

2. Application and Understanding: Using the provided cheat sheet, students will be introduced to the Bill of Rights, and its' application to Supreme Court cases.

Materials Include:

• 24 Slide Presentation
• Guided Notes Handout & Answer Key
• 'Bill of Rights' Cheat Sheet

If you liked this lesson, see other related 'Government' lessons here:

• Mock Trial: Class Preparation (My BEST Seller)
• The Debate on Affirmative Action: Exploring Two Sides of the Issue
• Controversy and the Criminal Justice System (Eric Garner Case)
• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel
• Proposing a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• Analyzing the Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution
• Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?

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The Native Americans unit contains around 100 pages total with adapted text and activities. This unit is designed for students with intellectual disabilities and autism but can be used in general education elementary grades or ELL.

This unit addresses how Native Americans lived, how they lived differently in different parts of North America, and how they obtained food to survive. Through this unit, students will make connections between how they live their lives today vs. how Native Americans lived long ago.

This unit provides opportunities for repetition in the classroom, which is essential for students with intellectual disabilities, as well as the use of visuals.

There are three versions of the text (Levels 1-3). Level 3 is the longest version of the text. Level 2 is a shorter version of the Level 3 text. Level 1 is a shorter version of the Level 3 text but contains pictures in the text to assist students who learn more visually. All books have large print and numbered pages.

This Unit Includes 3 versions of the text, text comprehension questions (Level 3 version), 15+ activities, and 4 versions of an assessment test and a True/False assessment.

Activities included: Vocabulary Word Wall matching, Vocabulary definitions, Cut and paste activities, and more.

**Color Coded Activities for students who require more support.

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SS.7.C.1.1 & SS.7.C.1.2 Civics “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine Excerpted from The English Bill of Rights The students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies.

These North American Map Quizzes will make preparation for assessing students on geographic locations effortless. Each has been designed with a numbered map, reproducible answer sheet and teacher’s answer key.

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This Constitution Era mini-project choice board contains creative and engaging activities for students to use either during or after completing a unit on the Constitution. There are activities for all types of learners in this choice board.

Example activities include: Analyzing a political cartoon, creating a rap about a Founding Father, etc. There are 6 activities in total. Rubric is also included for easy assessment.

No prep required. Just print and assign! Also perfect for use with a sub.

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Includes a set of 12 questions with separate answer key - written at a 10th grade level for each episode of the World War 2 in Colour series - 13 total.

Dust Bowl Dreams & Dust Bowl Dilemmas: 20 Grapes of Wrath Movie Questions Spark Insight Embark on the Joad family's poignant journey with this set of 20 thought-provoking "Grapes of Wrath" movie questions. Designed to follow the film's emotional narrative, these prompts will ignite discussions about resilience, hope, and the enduring spirit of humanity in the face of hardship.
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This Cold War Unit review & assessment includes:

• Easy to use comprehensive study guide
• 31 slide Power-Point review game quiz
• 31 slide Power-Point Game review Quiz with answers
• Exam: 5 matching questions, 35 multiple choice
• 4 essay questions

All of the above materials can be reformatted, edited, and modified to suit your objectives.

If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Cold War’ lessons here:

• The Cold War and Vietnam
• The Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified
• The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity

Administrators always say to put the tracking in the student's hands, make sure you are keeping data, and never offer ways to help you do these! Well, that's where I come in! I sat down with the test specs, essential standards, and standard breakdown sheet to create this awesome excel sheet that you could easily print, distribute, or put in a google sheet that your students can track THEMSELVES! Plus this is also a great tracker for PLC's to ensure all students are learning the content & you are on the same page. this has made our team meetings go SO much smoother! This is my favorite tool in my classroom. Students will track themselves unit by unit & standard by standard with the use of "I can" statements. Instructions: Step By Step 1. Find the unit we are in right now. 2. Based on the work we have done thus far, please put an x in the box that best describes your knowledge of the "I can" statement. 3. Be sure to revisit this before your test to ensure that You've Got This Down! This is what the US History team is creating your test off of. If you can move yourself to the final column of "Yes, I can." Then you should score 80% or higher on the test. I will be checking on these :) 4. If you get assigned to an intervention. You will need to edit this on the last day of that cycle

This is a fun way to have students learn the process of how a Bill becomes a Law. Students will work together with their teams to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they need to take to complete the hexagon puzzle showing the law-making process. This lesson includes a detailed teacher guide that includes the introduction, procedure, and closure, etc.

OBJECTIVE(S):

The learner will understand the law-making process in the United States under its
Democratic Republic.

The learner will be able to demonstrate the law-making process through a step-by-

step process.

MATERIALS:

Scissors (1 Per Group Member), Crayons or Colored Pencils, Glue, Posterboard (One Per Group)

Laminate / Laminator

Folders With Pockets, 1 Per Group Station

How a Bill Becomes A Law Reading Activity (Included)

How a Bill Becomes a Law Puzzle With Instructions (2 pages- 1 Per Group- Included)

How A Bill Becomes a Law Octagon Puzzle Rubric

Dice, 1 per group for Group Reading Activity

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Explore one of America's most intriguing historical events with this JFK Assassination interactive slideshow and writing assignment. Designed for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike, this comprehensive lesson includes an analysis of the facts, theories, and mysteries surrounding President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

This is always one of my students favorite lessons of the year! They absolutely love discussing the theories behind the assassination and always come up with theories of their own. This lesson can be done digitally, but I recommend using it as an in class lesson because of the discussions it yields. Students also have questions as we go through the lesson, so I like to be there to answer their questions.

What’s Included:

Photos: A collection of historical photographs that capture crucial moments before, during, and after the assassination.

Videos: Watch compelling archival footage that bring the event to life.

Warm-Up Activity: Begin the lesson with an engaging image analysis and writing prompt that set the state for the lesson.

Article: An article about releasing the JFK documents that students have to read and annotate.

After lesson Assignment: using the article and what they learned from the lesson, students will need to answer 2 writing prompts in formal writing assignment.

Rubric: A detailed rubric is included for assessment.

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Written for 6th to 10th graders.

This WebQuest requires students to compare and contrast the French and American Revolutions. Includes 15 questions - each with a website link to explore to help find the answer.

Includes a separate answer key.

Industrial Revolution: Reading Comprehension & Discussion Guide

Unleash a debate about the most influential figures of the Industrial Revolution! This comprehensive unit study dives deep into the lives and legacies of 30 key figures, exploring their contributions, controversies, and lasting impact on society. Were they visionary leaders or ruthless exploiters?
What's Included:

• 30 engaging reading passages on:
  • Industrial Revolution Figures:
    • J.P. Morgan: The financial titan who shaped the American economy.
    • Henry Ford: The automotive pioneer who revolutionized manufacturing.
    • Alexander Graham Bell: The inventor who transformed communication.
    • Cornelius Vanderbilt: The railroad magnate who connected the nation.
    • Andrew Carnegie: The steel tycoon whose legacy is both celebrated and criticized.
    • The Wright Brothers: The aviation pioneers who took flight.
    • John D. Rockefeller: The oil tycoon and controversial monopolist.
    • Eugene V. Debs: The labor leader and socialist who fought for workers' rights.
    • The Kellogg Brothers: The cereal entrepreneurs who revolutionized breakfast.
    • Thomas Edison: The prolific inventor who lit up the world.
  • Industrial Revolution Topics:
    • From Fields to Factories: The Rise of Factory Work
    • Steel & Steam: The Power of Heavy Industry
    • Machines Take Over: How Tech Replaced Labor
    • From Plows to Reapers: The Rise of Mechanized Farming
    • Big Business Booms: The Rise of Corporations
    • Bright Ideas, Big Changes: Top Industrial Revolution Inventions
    • Cities on the Rise: The Growth of Urban America
    • Boom or Bust? The Impact of Industrialization
    • Assembly Lines & Mass Production: Making More with Less
    • Beyond the Farm: Industrialization & Changing Lifestyles
    • Boomtowns & Busts: The Rise of Industrial Cities
    • The Iron Fist: Laissez-faire & Big Business
    • Unions Take a Stand: Fighting for Worker Rights
    • From Chaos to Collective Bargaining: Union Negotiation Tactics
    • The Price of Progress: Labor Violence in the Industrial Age
    • Child Labor: A Fight for the Future
    • Beyond the Factory: The Rise of the Working Class
    • Women & Work: The Changing Role of Women
    • From Rags to Riches (or Not): The American Dream & Industrialization
    • Lessons from the Past: Labor Issues Today
• A primary source excerpt for each figure or topic, providing authentic historical context.
• Multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions designed to assess reading comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• A detailed answer key for easy grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will analyze the impact of key figures and major developments on the Industrial Revolution.
• Students will evaluate the ethical implications of business practices, labor relations, and social changes during this era.
• Students will understand the concept of monopolies, urbanization, and technological advancements.
• Students will develop critical thinking skills by analyzing primary sources and considering multiple perspectives.
• Students will engage in historical debate by evaluating the complex legacies of these figures and topics.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• RI.5.1-6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences drawn from the text.
• RI.5.2-6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, providing an objective summary of the text.
• RI.5.3-6.3: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific passage in a text, including how it contributes to the overall purpose of the text.
• RI.5.6-6.6: Explain how an author's point of view or purpose shapes the content of a text.
• SS.5.7-6.7: Explain the impact of technological innovations and business leaders on the development of the United States in the 19th century.

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