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I am a 7th and 8th grade middle school social studies teacher. My favorite subjects to study in history are World War 1, The Great Depression and World War 2.

I am a 7th and 8th grade middle school social studies teacher. My favorite subjects to study in history are World War 1, The Great Depression and World War 2.
Why did Communism and the Soviet Union Fail?
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Why did Communism and the Soviet Union Fail?

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This activity involves both videos and a reading that explores why the Soviet Union collapsed. Students read and then answer questions on the subject. I did this with my students when I we were studying the differences between communism and capitalism.
Lincoln video guide
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Lincoln video guide

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This video guide is for the 2012 movie Lincoln. There are 12 questions and an essay piece at the end. Times are located by the question to assist students with the questions. No answer key is provided.
Progressive Era Bundle-Reforms
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Progressive Era Bundle-Reforms

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For this comprehensive web quest, students will explore the reforms and changes that occurred during the progressive era. This 25 question web quest delves into many different moral and political issues that occurred during this time period and is an excellent Segway to transition from teaching the Industrial revolution to the early 20th century. Topics students will study include: Muckrakers and progressives Women's Suffrage Conservation Temperance-prohibition hygiene and sanitation-the jungle, pure food and drug act I have provided links that take your students to the website that provides the answers. Total Pages 6 Teaching Duration-2 hours Shirt-waist-triangle factory video guide: This video documents the tragedy of the shirtwaist factory in which 146 immigrant girls died after a fire started and they were not able to get out because all the doors were locked from the outside to keep them working. The tragedy helped to usher in the progressive era and reforms to protect workers. This video guide is great when you discuss the history of conflict between big business and the workers union. There are 11 questions from the video and one follow up analysis question. The link to the video is provided. Total Pages 2
Avoiding the Civil War: Compromises between the north and the south
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Avoiding the Civil War: Compromises between the north and the south

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In this web quest, students will learn about the Missouri compromise, the compromise of 1850, Harpers Ferry and the election of 1860. Students will research the growing rift between the North and the South and the attempts to keep the country united. Provided are links for each of the questions. To be directed to the links, students just need to click on the link with their mouse. If you have any questions or comments please right it down below. Enjoy! Powerpoint is also included