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U.S. Women's History Curriculum Unit - Part 1 (1600-1920) * U.S. History * APUSH

by Christa Nonnemaker

The U.S. Women’s History Curriculum- Part 1 (1600-1920) contains Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s and Power Point Lessons covering seven different eras.

This curriculum unit covers women’s experiences, contributions and perspectives from the pre-Columbian Native American era through the turn of the century, but also including the culmination of the Women's Suffrage Movement with the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The U.S. Women’s History Curriculum – Part 1 is an ever-evolving curriculum unit that includes not just the listed resources but any other resources that will be added in the future.

This curriculum unit can stand alone as its own course or can serve to supplement your United States History curriculum or AP United States History curriculum. These materials provide a more nuanced and complex look at how women participated in American society than is usually given in standard textbooks.

For 8th Grade through 12th Grade students, the Reading Assignments and Worksheets are excellent summaries of women’s experiences that are completed individually or as group exercises. Reading assignments are usually 2-3 pages with 1-2 page worksheets.

For APUSH students, the Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s are excellent opportunities for students to delve deeper into questions relating to developments, changing attitudes and policies relating to women during critical times in U.S. History. These resources usually include anywhere from 9 to 25 primary sources which vary from excerpts from books, letters, diaries, journals, newspaper articles, lectures and more, photographs, drawings, paintings, graphs, charts, maps and more. They provide excellent practice in identifying change/continuity over time (CCOT), cause/effect and in assessing significance of events.

Teachers can deliver the Power Point Lessons live or can record them for online viewing by their students. Power Point Lessons are usually 12-20 slides.

U.S. Women’s History Curriculum Unit – Part 1 (20 Resources)

Native American Women: Pre-Columbian Era through 1810
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Power Point Lesson
Colonial Women: 1600-1763
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
Revolutionary Women: 1763-1783
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
Early Women’s Rights Movement: 1840-1865
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
Women during the Civil War: 1861-1865
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson

Women during the Industrial Revolution: 1865-1920

* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s
* Power Point Lesson
Women's Suffrage Movement: 1865-1920

* Reading Assignment and Worksheet

* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s

* Power Point Lesson

All of these resources are also available for purchase separately or as teaching bundles for each era but as a curriculum unit, you can take advantage of the discount of immediate access and pre-planning opportunities.

Bonus File: How to Integrate Sources in a DBQ

This Power Point file gives students direction and examples on how to integrate primary sources into sentences, whether from a quantitative source or a written one.

U.S. Women’s History Curriculum – Part 2 coming soon!

Individual Resources are also available for post-Civil War topics:

⭐ Women during the Progressive Era Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1900-1920

⭐ Women during the 1920s Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s: 1920-1929

⭐ Women during the 1920s Reading Assignment: 1920-1929

⭐ Women during the Great Depression Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1929-1939

⭐ Women during the Great Depression Primary Source Analysis and DBQ’s: 1929-1939

⭐ Women during World War II Reading Assignment and Worksheet: 1941-1945
⭐ Women during World War II Power Point Lesson: 1941-1945

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Early Women's Rights 1840-1865: DBQs and Primary Sources *APUSH* US History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 22 page Primary Source Analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the early Women's Rights Movement which took place prior to the Civil War. They will be able to determine the motives and reasons behind the movement, who played key roles in advancing the movement and how and whether the movement was successful. In addition, there are two Document-Based Questions (DBQs). Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include speeches, essays, a declaration and cartoons. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

Here are some links below for other Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Resources:

* Colonial American Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs

* Women of the American Revolution: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
* Mini-Bundle: Early America Women's History Primary Source Analysis and DBQs (includes Colonial American Women, Women of the American Revolution and Early Women's Rights Movement)


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Native American Women: PowerPoint Lesson and Easel Assessment

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 12-slide PowerPoint presentation about Native American women describes general attributes of women in Native American societies with a focus on three specific regional groups: Pueblo Indians of the Southwest, the Plains Indians and the Iroquois Confederacy. It covers the pre-Columbian era through 1810. It also features four specific notable Native American women from this time period. This PowerPoint presentation works as part of the sequence of American History or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month. It also includes a map showing the key geographic regions of Native American tribes and groups.

Through the digital Easel assessment, students can check their knowledge and teachers can measure student learning. For home schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable online tool.

This resource is part of the Women in American History Series which includes the following PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets and Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's for various eras.


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Native American Women: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History *ELA *Women's History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 4-page Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women in Native American tribal groups. It covers the time period from the pre-Columbian era through 1810 and highlights three different tribal groups. By the 1820s, the Native American tribes came under increasing pressure from American settlers and their lives began to change with westward expansion. These impacts will be addressed in separate resources about women and westward expansion.

Students can read this as an in-class assignment, a homework assignment or it can also be a group activity in a classroom. As a close reading assignment, it is also ideally suited for home schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. This resource will assist students with reading comprehension.

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages
Worksheet - 1 page

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources, and Activities about other eras.

For additional Reading Assignments and Worksheets relating to Women's History, click on the links below:

*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Early *Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women of the American *Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet


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Women during the Industrial Revolution: DBQs and Primary Source Analysis *APUSH*

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women during the Industrial Revolution: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs (1865-1920)

This 20 page primary source analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experiences and contributions of women during the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age.

There is a total of 16 primary sources for students to analyze along with 18 comprehension questions. Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include excerpts from journals and books as well as images. Each page of primary sources includes comprehension questions.

There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. There are two Document-Based Questions (DBQs). An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet.

Depending on how much of the resource is utilized, it can be used for one or multiple class periods.

This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.

Other Women during the Industrial Revolution resources:
Women during the Industrial Revolution: Power Point Lesson
Women during the Industrial Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

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Women During the Industrial Revolution: Teaching Bundle


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Early Women's Rights: Reading Worksheet *APUSH* US History* ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women between 1840 and 1865 as the women's rights movement was just forming. Through close reading, students will learn about the influences that caused women to question their status in society as well as learn about the arguments for and against women's rights.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 2 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online. There is also an Easel Assessment for students to test their understanding of the material.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes the PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities. The following is a list of available Reading Assignments and Worksheets:

*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet


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Women in Colonial America: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This five-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women in colonial America between 1607 and 1763 which was the start of the French and Indian War.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. This resource helps students with close reading to improve their reading comprehension.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 2 pages

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities on about women in other eras.

The following Reading Assignments and Worksheets are currently available:
*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women's *Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Early *Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women of the American *Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet

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Women and the Industrial Revolution Power Point Lesson

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women and the Industrial Revolution Power Point Lesson

This 12-slide lesson covers women's experiences during the Industrial Revolution between 1865 and 1910 primarily. For women in the cities, changes in society were rapid and significant. Slides review the stratification in society and women's roles within those social classes during this time. Slides include textual information, primary source images and text excerpts and Reflection Questions. These slides can be delivered in-person in a classroom or as a supplemental lesson for students to complete on their own.

Other resources about Women and the Industrial Revolution include:

*Women during the Industrial Era Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era Primary Source Analysis and DBQs

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Women's Suffrage: Reading Assignment + Activity * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This Reading Assignment and Worksheet + Bonus Activity resource provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women involved in the women's suffrage movement. It covers the time period from the end of the Civil War in 1865 through the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. As a close reading activity, it is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. This resource helps students with reading comprehension.

As a fun optional activity, students have the chance to consider what people might be thinking during this time by adding text to speech on thought bubbles on two photos.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

Speech/Thought Bubbles Activity - 1 page

Answer Key - 1 page

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option.

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Here are links to other resources relating to Women's Suffrage:

* Women's Suffrage Teaching Bundle - contains the Reading Assignment, Power Point and DBQ Activity

* Women's Suffrage Power Point

* Women's Suffrage Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's

* Women's Suffrage Gallery Walk and Exhibit


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Women of the American Revolution: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

Women in American History Series

Women of the American Revolution Reading Assignment and Worksheet

This quick four-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women during the Revolutionary Era. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1763, the end of the French and Indian War and through the American Revolution to 1783. Due to increasing pressures from Great Britain, colonists began to resist and women, for the first time, became involved on a political level as activists. Women's contributions will be highlighted during the Pre-Revolutionary Era (1763-776) and the Revolutionary War (1776-1783).

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page
Answer Key - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out other Reading Assignments and Worksheets in the Women in American History series:
*Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

*Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Early *Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet *Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet


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Women's Suffrage: DBQ's and Primary Sources *APUSH* US History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

his 29-page resource with 20 primary sources plus three DBQ prompts gives students a chance to delve deeper into the challenges, obstacles and finally the success of the suffrage movement. The first page includes an Overview, Notes on Primary Sources and Definitions.

Here’s a chance for students to read documents that shed light on various opinions in favor and against suffrage, the differences of opinions within the movement as to strategy and how racial segregation played a role in the movement.

Assign just one, a few or all of the sources depending on time constraints and student interest.

Primary sources include letters, photos, reports and other documents. Each page of primary sources includes questions at the end in order for students to analyze perspectives, consider key ideas and identify bias.

Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source.

Three DBQ prompts are included at the end with instructions on how to create a response to the prompt. An Answer Key to all the questions and the DBQ prompts are available at the end of the packet.

This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out my other Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Teaching Resources about Women's History

* Women in Colonial America: DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Women of the American Revolution: DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Early Women's Rights 1840-1865: DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Women during the Industrial Era: DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Women in the U.S. Military during World War II: DBQ's and Primary Sources

More are always being added so check back frequently!


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Women during Civil War: Power Point Lesson * US History

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 12-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the Civil War between 1861-1865. It is an ideal lesson for the Civil War or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. The presentation includes descriptive text as well as primary sources. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.

Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight how women experienced the war or contributed during this period. During this time of relatively rigid gender roles, some women moved across the boundaries of the private sphere into the public sphere during the Civil War.

Topics include:
Background to the Civil War
Women during the 1850s
White Women in the North and West
African-American Women in the North

Women in the South
Nurses during the Civil War
Spies and Soldiers

This file has been secured via Flat Pack but if you'd also like the Power Point file, please email me at cnonnemaker@gmail.com.

There is also an Easel Activity and Assessment. Whether for standard classroom use, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, these are valuable digital tools. The Easel Assessment includes Multiple-Choice and True/False questions.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities for other eras.

Other resources about Women during the Civil War include:
Women during the Civil War: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the Civil War: Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's


If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews!

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Women of the American Revolution: PPT Lesson with Easel Activity and Assessment

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 13-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the Revolutionary Era between 1763 and 1783. The Pre-Revolutionary Era lasted from 1763 through 1776 and the Revolutionary War lasted from 1776 to 1783. It is an ideal lesson for the Revolutionary War period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. The presentation includes descriptive text as well as primary sources. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.

Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight how women contributed during this period. Unlike during the Colonial Era, women began to take part politically, albeit in the form of writing or in choosing to boycott British goods. Nonetheless, it was a shift in women's roles in which women did not have a voice. This period challenged Americans to ask themselves what they sought in their new country. Not surprisingly, some women and African-Americans questioned whether they too should have equality in society. This question was not satisfactorily answered as a result of the war, but it did at least offer a platform wherein some people could pose the questions.

This file is in PDF but if you'd also like the Power Point file, please email me at cnonnemaker@gmail.com.

There is also an Easel Activity and Assessment. Whether for standard classroom use, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, these are valuable digital tools. The Easel Activity includes a Speech Bubbles activity and a Talk With Someone from the Past activity. The Easel Assessment includes Multiple-Choie and True/False questions.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities for other eras.

If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews!

Thank you!

Christa Nonnemaker

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Women during the Civil War: Reading Assignment and Worksheet * U.S. History *

By Christa Nonnemaker

This quick four-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, contributions and activities of women during the Civil War. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.

It covers the time period 1861 through 1865. Despite the division between genders during this era, women routinely stretched the boundaries of these boundaries. This resource looks at the differences and similarities between women among the different regions and between white and African-American women.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Sources/DBQs, Power Points and Activities from other eras:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet


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Women during the Civil War: DBQ and Primary Sources *APUSH* US History

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 20-page resource with 22 primary sources, 25 comprehension questions plus 2 DBQ prompts gives students a chance to look in depth at women's experiences and contributions during the Civil War, on both sides. The first two pages include Background, Notes on Primary Sources and Teacher Notes.

Here’s a chance for students to read documents and look at images that shed light on issues facing women during the Civil War. These include photographs, postcards, letters, diary entries, lectures and books. The Civil War affected women differently based on their geographic location, their socio-economic situation and their race. The sources represent the experiences of many of these different groups, and some which cross over. The included primary sources cover an expansive range of topics and address one of the key topics, which was how women pushed the boundaries of traditional expectations.

Primary sources include written text from Northern and Southern women, both white and African-American, as well as images.

Assign just one, a few or all of the sources depending on time constraints and student interest.

Each page of primary sources includes comprehension questions at the end in order for students to analyze perspectives, consider key ideas and identify bias.

Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY (Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, Point of View and Why Significant). There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source.

Two DBQ prompts are included at the end with instructions on how to create a response to the prompt.

An Answer Key to all the comprehension questions and the DBQ prompts are available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out my other Primary Source Analysis and DBQ Teaching Resources about Women's History

* Women in Colonial America: DBQ's and Primary Sources * Women of the American Revolution: DBQ's and Primary Sources * Early Women's Rights 1840-1865: DBQ's and Primary Sources * Women during the Industrial Era: DBQ's and Primary Sources * Women's Suffrage Movement: 1865-1920: DBQs and Primary Sources * Women during the 1920s: DBQs and Primary Sources * Women in the U.S. Military during World War II: DBQ's and Primary Sources

More are always being added so check back frequently!


I have taught US History, World History, AP US History, and AP World History both in-person and online. I hold a B.A. and an M.A. in History.


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Women during the Industrial Revolution: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA

By Christa Nonnemaker

This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides a summary of women's roles and contributions during the Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age in the United States. It covers the time between 1865 and 1900. After the Civil War ended, the economy in the North and Midwest began to expand with the growth of factories and railroads. As a result, immigration increased and distinct social classes developed, creating different experiences for women. These impacts will be addressed in separate resources about women and industrialization.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 1 page

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities from other eras.

Here are links to other Reading Assignments and Worksheets:

Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

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Women in Colonial America: DBQs and Primary Sources *APUSH*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 22 page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into life of colonial women from 1607 to 1763. They will be able to determine what issues were important to women and how they contributed to society.

The first three pages provide background on the Colonial Era, notes on primary sources and Teacher Notes.

Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY (Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, Point of View and Why Significant).

Primary sources include pamphlet excerpts, photographs and posters. Each page of primary sources includes questions.

There are also two DBQ prompts. DBQ questions are an excellent way for students to identify point of view, consider intended audience and context. DBQ practice helps students prepare for AP and IB exams.

There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities for other eras.


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Women in Colonial America: PowerPoint Lesson with Easel Activity and Assessment

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 22-slide PowerPoint presentation covers women's experiences in colonial America between 1607 and 1763. It is an ideal lesson for the colonial period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.

This is a PDF but if you'd like the PowerPoint file, please contact me at christa@historyandbeyond.com and I will send it to you after you purchase.

Each slide contains primary sources and images that highlight the varied experiences of women in colonial America including those who dissented or who challenged accepted behaviors. Each colonial region is addressed in relation to women's contributions and challenges that they faced. Some specific women are highlighted through primary source excerpts and images. Native American women's experiences during this period are explored in more detail in the Native American Women PowerPoint Presentation in the Women in American History Series.

There is also an Easel Activity and Easel Assessment which allows for digital submissions. Students have the chance to resubmit work**.** For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities for other eras.


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Do you or your students love WWII historical fiction? My novel, Hearts at War, features a white girl and a Japanese-American boy who come of age in Southern California only to have their lives severed by war, family and social pressures once they enter college. Coincidence will throw them together again in the Pacific theater of war as they both serve in the military. Will they be able face the challenges of war and find a way to one another? Available on Amazon or Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. Young Adults/Adults/Interracial Romance. I appreciate any reviews!

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Women of the American Revolution: DBQs and Primary Sources *APUSH*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 20-page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ activity gives students a chance to learn about the contributions and changing roles of women during the Revolutionary Era between 1763 and 1783. There are two Document-Based Questions (DBQs). Included at the beginning is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY (Historical Context, Audience, Purpose, Point of View, Why Significant). There is also a page of Teacher Notes. Primary sources include essays, letters, journal entries, images and cartoons. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary. Each page includes questions based on the primary sources, along with an Answer Key. There is also an answer key for the DBQ prompts.

There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ's and Activities about women's experiences in other eras.


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Thank you for your interest in this resource!


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Early Women's Rights Movement, 1840-1865: PPT *U.S. History*

By Christa Nonnemaker

This 19-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the early years of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States, from 1840 through 1865. It is an ideal lesson for the antebellum time period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.

Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight how the Women’s Rights Movement developed during these twenty-five years. It points to the influential role of abolition in helping women to become activists and then the realization that women needed to take action on their own behalf. Key women are highlighted including the giants of the era such as Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth.

If you would like the actual PowerPoint slides, please email me at cnonnemaker@gmail.com and I will happily send them to you after you purchase.

There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and DBQ's and more!


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Also, don’t forget that you can earn credit towards future purchases when you give feedback!

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Thank you for your interest in this resource!


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