$5 - $10 8th Grade Informational Text Google Apps (by price, low to high)

This product introduces the Siege of Vicksburg, the 47 day long occupation of Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War, to students. The passage specifically discusses the events and military strategy that led to the siege, the realities of life for those who lived through the siege, the immediate impact of this moment in history on the outcome of the war, and the long lasting legacy of this event on America.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a diary entry written by a soldier present at the siege

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Australia!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Australia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces naval warfare during the Civil War to students. The passage specifically discusses the importance of blockades, the introduction of ironclad ships, the Battle of Hampton Roads, the fight for control of waterways during the war, and more.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of official military reports after the Battle of Hampton Roads

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of the United States of America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Human Geography of the United States Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the social studies disciplines of civics and government!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• Introduction to the Study of Civics and Government Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of North Africa, including countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.

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• The Human Geography of North Africa Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of Southwest Asia, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Turkey.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Human Geography of Southwest Asia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the economy of Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Economy of Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of Canada!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of Canada Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the physical geography of Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Physical Geography of Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces Union leadership to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses names such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Tecumseh Sherman.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a political cartoon depicting the Emancipation Proclamation

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of Canada!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Human Geography of Canada Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces the Abolitionist Movement to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of the United States of America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of the United States Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Sub-Saharan Africa!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Sub-Saharan Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces the Peninsula Campaign, a military operation of the Civil War, to students. The passage specifically discusses the motives and actions of both sides of the conflict, the Battle of Seven Pines, the Battle of Gaines' Mill, and the impact that this campaign had on the outcome of the war.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a 19th century map of Richmond, Virginia

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of Southwest Asia, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Turkey.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of Southwest Asia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of Sub-Saharan Africa.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of Sub-Saharan Africa Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the economy of Latin America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Economy of Latin America Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.