This no-prep activity worksheet for middle/high school students struggling with primary source / document studies as part of US History. This printable task focuses on sources of Bacon's Rebellion. Discover the causes of Bacon’s Rebellion through primary and secondary source analysis.

Resource includes:

• Primary Source Dive: Analyze Nathaniel Bacon’s 1676 “A People’s Declaration”.
• Recognize bias and contextualize colonist perspectives.
• Secondary Source Exploration: Unpack an excerpt from Howard Zinn's "A People’s History of the United States" - Grasp the broader context of the rebellion.
• Skills Cultivated:

- Close Reading

- Source Analysis

- Critical thinking

• Final Written Task: Draw evidence from both sources to understand the rebellion's causes.

Perfect For:

- Middle to high school American History classes.

- Engaging students in historical inquiry and source evaluation.

Bring Bacon's Rebellion to life! Equip your students to understand this pivotal event through critical source evaluation.

Common Core Outcomes :

For Grades 6-8:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

For Grades 9-12:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10
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