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Engage your students with this comprehensive American Civil War Lesson Plan Bundle, designed to provide a deep understanding of the American Civil War from its outbreak to its conclusion. This bundle includes four content-rich lessons that cover critical events, battles, strategies, and outcomes of the Civil War. Perfect for a standard 45–50-minute class period, these lessons are flexible enough to extend over multiple sessions or adjust for shorter periods. Whether you’re a seasoned educator, substitute teacher, or leading virtual classrooms, this bundle ensures your students will grasp the complexities and significance of the Civil War with engaging, ready-to-use materials. Lessons Included in this Bundle: 1. Lincoln, 1860 Election, Secession & Start of Civil War (Slides: 17 | Pages: 4) - Explore the election of Abraham Lincoln, the secession of the South, and the start of the Civil War, including the formation of the Confederate States of America and the Battle of Fort Sumter. 2. Union & Confederate Resources, Strategies, Anaconda Plan (Slides: 16 | Pages: 4) - Compare the North’s and South’s resources and strategies, including the Union’s Anaconda Plan and the Confederacy’s tactics. 3. Civil War 1861-1863: Events, Battles, Antietam & Gettysburg (Slides: 20 | Pages: 4) - Cover significant battles and events from 1861–1863, including the First Battle of Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg, along with the Emancipation Proclamation. 4. Civil War 1863-1865: Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman’s March & Appomattox (Slides: 26 | Pages: 4) - Dive into the final years of the Civil War, from Gettysburg and Vicksburg to Sherman’s March to the Sea, the surrender at Appomattox, and Lincoln’s assassination. . Each Lesson Includes: - PowerPoint Presentation: Ready-to-use slides with engaging visuals and key points for discussion. - Student Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank style notes to encourage active student participation. - Teacher Guided Notes: Completed answer keys for seamless lesson delivery. - Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version): 6-question quiz for assessment, review, or exit slip. - Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version): Answer key included for quick grading. . Slides/Pages: 95 total (79 slides, 16 pages) . Why Teachers Love This Resource: - Extremely content-rich: Offers in-depth coverage of many major events and topics spanning multiple days of instruction. - Perfect for any teacher: Ready-to-use materials ideal for both experienced teachers and substitutes. - Ideal for virtual classrooms: Fully adaptable to online teaching platforms with minimal preparation needed. - Time-saving: All resources are packaged together, allowing for flexible teaching with minimal prep work. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.

Explore the most significant battles and events of the American Civil War with this Civil War Battles lesson plan bundle! Covering the critical years from 1861 to 1865, these two ready-to-use lessons guide students through early battles, key turning points, and the eventual conclusion of the war. From the Union’s early setbacks and the turning point at Gettysburg to Sherman’s devastating March to the Sea and the surrender at Appomattox, this bundle provides a detailed and engaging overview of the Civil War’s most pivotal moments. Designed for 45-50 minute class periods, but easily adaptable for shorter or longer timeframes, these lessons are ideal for teachers of all experience levels who wish to help students understand how these events shaped the course of U.S. history. Lessons Included in this Bundle: 1. The Civil War, 1861-1863: Events, Battles, Antietam & Gettysburg (20 slides, 4 pages) - Students will learn about the First Battle of Bull Run, the challenges faced by the Union, the Battle of Antietam, General George McClellan, and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, culminating in the turning point Battle of Gettysburg. 2. The Civil War Lesson, 1863-1865: Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman’s March & Appomattox (26 slides, 4 pages) - This lesson covers the major events and battles from 1863 to 1865, including a recap of the Battle of Gettysburg, along with a detailed look at the Battle of Vicksburg, General Sherman’s March to the Sea, and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. . Each Lesson Includes: - PowerPoint Presentation: Ready-to-use slides with engaging visuals and key points for discussion. - Student Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank style notes to encourage active student participation. - Teacher Guided Notes: Completed answer keys for seamless lesson delivery. - Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version): 6-question quiz for assessment, review, or exit slip. - Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version): Answer key included for quick grading. . Slides/Pages: 54 total (46 slides, 8 pages) . Why Teachers Love This Resource: - Extremely content-rich: Offers in-depth coverage of many major events and topics spanning multiple days of instruction. - Perfect for any teacher: Ready-to-use materials ideal for both experienced teachers and substitutes. - Ideal for virtual classrooms: Fully adaptable to online teaching platforms with minimal preparation needed. - Time-saving: All resources are packaged together, allowing for flexible teaching with minimal prep work. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.

This 15-day American Civil War and Reconstruction unit lesson plan covers causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, from the Missouri Compromise to the Compromise of 1877. The bundle includes lesson plans, a unit review, and a test, making it perfect for any teacher, regardless of prior experience with the content. The materials are pre-formatted and ready to use, with all answer keys provided. Bundle Contains: Daily Lesson Files (to be used during Days 1-13) * Each daily lesson .zip file includes a PowerPoint presentation, student guided notes, and a multiple-choice quiz. * Each lesson is ready-to-use with no prep required. All answer keys are included. Review & Test Files (to be used during Days 14-15) * Unit Study Guide and Scavenger Hunt Review Activity for interactive student engagement. * Unit Test with 20 multiple-choice questions. * Full Unit Question Bank containing 78 multiple-choice questions (for test customization). * All answer keys are included for easy and efficient grading. . Topics Covered: * Causes of the Civil War: Sectionalism, Missouri Compromise, Abolitionism * Major Battles and Events: Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Antietam * Reconstruction Plans: Lincoln’s 10% Plan, Radical Reconstruction, Compromise of 1877 * Jim Crow Laws: Black Codes, Plessy v. Ferguson, Sharecropping, Ku Klux Klan * End of Reconstruction: The rise of Jim Crow, the Civil Rights impact, and the 14th and 15th Amendments . Slides/Pages: 413 total in bundle (321 slides, 92 pages) . Why Teachers Love This Resource: * Amazing Savings— by purchasing this bundle, you save over 50% compared to buying each component individually. * Comprehensive, No-Prep Unit—everything you need in terms of content for an entire unit of instruction. * Ready-to-use materials—perfect for any teacher, experienced or new. * Great for substitutes—all the materials are pre-formatted with answer keys provided. * Ideal for virtual classrooms—easily adaptable for online teaching platforms. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.

This Black History Unit Lesson Plan for US History covers the Civil Rights Movement from the 1940s through the 1970s, including important figures like Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and Malcolm X and events such as Brown v. Board of Education, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, The March on Washington, and the Black Power movement. Days 1-6 consist of individual thematic one-day lessons, Day 7 consists of a unit review, and Day 8 consists of a unit assessment. It is an outstanding inclusion in any African American studies unit or as a way to celebrate Black History Month. This unit is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. All student documents are pre-formatted for immediate classroom use, and all answer keys are provided. It is a very content-rich unit, and could easily be extended beyond 8 days if a teacher chooses to do so. Bundle Contains (in downloadable .zip files): Daily Lesson Files (to be used during Days 1-7): Each daily lesson .zip file includes a PowerPoint presentation, student guided notes, and a multiple-choice quiz. Keys are included. Each lesson is ready-to-use with no prep required. All answer keys are included. Review & Test Files (to be used during Days 8-9): Unit Study Guide and Scavenger Hunt Review Activity for interactive student engagement. Unit Test with 20 multiple-choice questions, many of which include documents or visuals. Full Unit Question Bank containing 47 multiple-choice questions (for test customization). All answer keys are included for easy and efficient grading. . Topics Covered By Lesson Include: Civil Rights - 1940s and 1950s: Early Black Activism, Rosa Parks, Montgomery Bus Boycott, MLK and More (1940s-1957) Problems faced by Blacks in the Jim Crow South, NAACP, prominent Black activists in the 1940s (James Farmer, A. Philip Randolph), 1950s racial violence (Harry and Harriette Moore, Emmett Till), Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Southern Christian Leadership Conference Civil Rights – Desegregating Public Schools: Brown v Board, Little Rock 9 (1954-1963) Plessy v. Ferguson/separate but equal, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, Thurgood Marshall, South’s reaction to Brown v. Board, the Little Rock Nine/Little Rock Crisis, New Orleans School Crisis and Ruby Bridges, the Ole Miss Riots, James Meredith, “The Stand in the Schoolhouse Door” President Kennedy’s speech on Civil Rights and introduction of civil rights bill Civil Rights - 1960s to March on Washington: Becoming a Nationwide Movement (1958-1964) Direct action, sit-ins, the Greensboro Four, the sit-in movement, rise of the Black student movement, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Freedom Rides, Birmingham Campaign and Bull Connor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail, the March on Washington, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights - Fighting for Voting Rights in the 1960s (1961-1965) Disenfranchisement of Blacks in the South, “Dixiecrats”, poll taxes, literacy tests, Bob Moses, Fannie Lou Hamer, Mississippi Freedom Vote, 24th Amendment, Mississippi Freedom Summer, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Amelia Boynton, the Selma Voting Rights campaign, the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches, “Bloody Sunday” Voting Rights Act of 1965 Civil Rights - 1960s Poverty: Fighting for Economic Opportunity (1963-1968) Economic problems faced by Blacks, March on Washington, “War on Poverty”, Economic Opportunity Act of 1964), Chicago Freedom Movement, “Two Americas”, Poor People’s Campaign, Memphis Sanitation Strike, assassination of MLK, Civil Rights Act of 1968, Poor People’s March on Washington Civil Rights - The Black Power Movement (1960s-1970s, emphasis on mid-late 1960s) Black frustrations with slow progress, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party at the 1964 Democratic National Convention, Black Nationalism, the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X, militant self-defense, the Black Power Movement, Stokely Carmichael, “Black is Beautiful”, 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute, Huey Newton, the Black Panther Party . Slides/Pages: 329 total (273 slides, 56 pages) . Why Teachers Love This Resource: Huge savings — by purchasing this unit bundle, you save over 40% compared to buying each individual component. Comprehensive, No-Prep Unit—everything you need in terms of content for an entire unit of instruction. Ready-to-use materials—perfect for any teacher, experienced or new. Great for substitutes—all the materials are pre-formatted with answer keys provided. Ideal for virtual classrooms—easily adaptable for online teaching platforms. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.

Celebrate African American culture and heritage with this Black History Month lesson plan bundle for US History students. Consisting of 10 lessons, this content-rich bundle covers notable figures and historical events in Black history from the early 1900s to the 1970s and is an excellent addition to an African American studies curriculum. Your students will learn about contributions and achievements by prominent African Americans, major events impacting Black communities, Black involvement in both World Wars, the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and much more! Each lesson plan is designed for a 45-50 minute class period, but can be adjusted for longer or shorter sessions. Lessons Included in this Bundle: Early 1900s | Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Du Bois Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, “Atlanta Compromise” speech, W.E.B. Du Bois, “Talented Tenth”, Niagara Movement, formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) WW1 Era | African Americans and World War 1 African American military service during World War 1, discrimination in the U.S. military, the Harlem Hellfighters, Private Henry Johnson, African Americans on the homefront during WW1, the Great Migration, end of WWI, Red Summer impacts of the Great War on Black desires for social justice 1920s | 1930s | The Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance, the New Negro Movement, Black achievements in music, art, literature and theatre, figures of the Harlem Renaissance (incl. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Louis Armstrong, Marcus Garvey, A. Philip Randolph), 1920s /racial violence (incl. Tulsa Race Riots), themes & impacts of Harlem Renaissance WW2 Era | African Americans and World War 2 African Americans military service during World War 2, discrimination in the military, Dorie Miller, The Tuskegee Airmen, Benjamin Davis, Jr. the 761st Tank Battalion, African Americans on the homefront, A Philip Randolph, Double V Campaign, impact of Black experiences during WW2 Civil Rights Movement | Early Black Activism (1940s-1957) Problems faced by Blacks in the Jim Crow South, NAACP, direct action by Blacks, prominent Black activists in the 1940s, prominent victims of 1950s racial violence (ex: Emmett Till), Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Southern Christian Leadership Conference Civil Rights Movement | Desegregating Public Schools (1954-1963) Separate but equal, Brown v. Board of Education, Thurgood Marshall, South’s reaction, the Little Rock Nine, New Orleans School Crisis, Ruby Bridges, Ole Miss Riots, “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door”, President Kennedy’s speech on Civil Rights Civil Rights Movement | Becoming a Nationwide Movement (1958-1964) Direct action, the Greensboro Four, the sit-in movement, Diane Nash, John Lewis, SNCC, Freedom Rides, MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, Children’s Crusade, the March on Washington, “I Have a Dream”, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Movement | Fighting for Voting Rights (1961-1965) Disenfranchisement of Blacks in the South, “Dixiecrats”, poll taxes, literacy tests, Bob Moses, Fannie Lou Hamer, 24th Amendment, Freedom Summer, Amelia Boynton, the Selma campaign, “Bloody Sunday”, John Lewis, Voting Rights Act of 1965 Civil Rights Movement | Fighting for Economic Opportunity (1963-1968) Economic problems, March on Washington, “War on Poverty”, Chicago Freedom Movement, Kerner Commission, Poor People’s Campaign, Memphis Sanitation Strike, MLK assassination, Civil Rights Act of 1968, Poor People’s March on Washington Civil Rights Movement | The Black Power Movement (1960s-1970s) Black frustrations, rise of more radical approaches, Black Nationalism, Nation of Islam, Malcolm X, Black Power Movement, Stokely Carmichael, “Black is Beautiful”, 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute, the Black Panther Party, Overall impacts of the Black Power Movement . Slides/Pages: 366 total (326 slides, 40 pages) . Each Lesson Plan Includes: PowerPoint Presentation: Ready-to-use, visually engaging slides. Guided Notes: Student-friendly fill-in-the-blank notes to accompany the lessons. Multiple Choice Quizzes: 6-question quizzes to assess understanding. Teacher Answer Keys: Easy-to-reference answer keys for both guided notes and quizzes. . Why Teachers Love This Resource: Great value: By purchasing this bundle, you save over 40% compared to buying each lesson individually. Extremely content-rich: Offers in-depth coverage of many major events and topics spanning multiple days of instruction. Perfect for any teacher: Ready-to-use materials ideal for both experienced teachers and substitutes. Ideal for virtual classrooms: Fully adaptable to online teaching platforms with minimal preparation needed. Time-saving: All resources are packaged together, allowing for flexible teaching with minimal prep work. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.

This 1920s and Great Depression unit lesson plan covers US History during the “Roaring Twenties” and the 1930s. Days 1-12 consist of individual one-day lessons, Day 13 consists of a unit review, and Day 14 consists of a unit test. For the complete list of lessons and all topics/events covered, see the end of this description. This unit is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. All student documents are pre-formatted for immediate classroom use, and all answer keys are provided. It is a very content-rich unit and could easily be extended beyond 14 days if a teacher chooses to do so. Bundle Contains (in downloadable .zip files): Daily Lesson Files (to be used during Days 1-12): Each daily lesson .zip file includes a PowerPoint presentation, student guided notes, and a multiple-choice quiz. Keys are included. Each lesson is ready-to-use with no prep required. All answer keys are included. Review & Test Files (to be used during Days 13-14): Unit Study Guide and Scavenger Hunt Review Activity for interactive student engagement. Unit Test with 20 multiple-choice questions, many of which include documents or visuals. Full Unit Question Bank containing 47 multiple-choice questions (for test customization). All answer keys are included for easy and efficient grading. . Topics Covered By Lesson Include: Preventing Another War - 1920s Foreign Policy Washington Naval Conference, arms control/disarmament, German hyperinflation crisis, the Dawes Plan, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, the Young Plan, impact of U.S. efforts to prevent war in the 1920s Post-WW1 Demobilization & the Lost Generation Demobilization and its economic impacts, unemployment, groups affected, farm overproduction, “The Lost Generation”, key Lost Generation writers (Stein, Fitzgerald, Hemingway) The First Red Scare & Post-WW1 Nativism The First Red Scare (definition, causes, impact on civil liberties), the Palmer Raids, Red Summer, post-WW1 nativism, the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan, the Sacco and Vanzetti trial The Roaring Twenties Economy “The Roaring Twenties”, Henry Ford, mass production, urbanization, the “Race into the Sky”, new forms of entertainment (incl. radio and movies), rising 1920s consumerism, economic boom, the Roaring Twenties stock market The Jazz Age - Social Change & Cultural Conflicts in the 1920s Emergence of nationwide popular culture, mass media development, jazz music, flappers, major cultural conflicts in the 1920s, the John Scopes “monkey” trial, fundamentalism vs. modernism, Prohibition, speakeasies, organized crime The Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance (definition and major causes), New Negro Movement, importance of Harlem in New York City, Black achievements in music, art, literature and theatre, prominent figures in the Harlem Renaissance, 1920s racism/racial violence (incl. Tulsa Race Riots and Rosewood Massacre, themes and impacts of the Harlem Renaissance Major Causes of the Great Depression The Great Depression – major causes, overproduction, income inequality, easy consumer credit, consumerism, unstable banking system, laissez-faire, lack of financial regulations, stock market speculation, over-speculation, buying stock “on margin”, the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929 Life During the Great Depression The Great Stock Market Crash, impact on investors and on banks, bank runs and bank failures, rising unemployment, “Hoovervilles”, breadlines , the Dust Bowl, Dust Bowl migration Rise of FDR & the New Deal Republican presidents of the 1920s, laissez-faire economy, Herbert Hoover, “voluntary co-operation”, “rugged individualism”, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, “Hoovervilles”, the Bonus Army march, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s background and philosophies on the Great Depression, the 1932 Election, the New Deal, “First 100 Days” FDR and the First New Deal FDR’s initial approach to the Depression, “fireside chats”, the First New Deal, end of the banking crisis, temporary relief programs created during the First New Deal, permanent government agencies created during the First New Deal, goals and impacts of these programs and agencies The Second New Deal & 1936 Election Difference between the First New Deal and the Second New Deal, temporary programs of the 2nd New Deal, permanent reforms of the 2nd New Deal, lasting impacts and long-term challenges of these reforms, the 1936 Election, the New Deal Coalition, African American political realignment New Deal Challenges and Legacy Supreme Court rules against New Deal programs, Judicial Procedures Reform Bill, “Court-Packing”, the “Roosevelt Recession”, Keynesian economics, short-term impacts of the New Deal on the Great Depression, long-term impacts of the New Deal . Slides/Pages: 529 total (441 slides, 88 pages) . Why Teachers Love This Resource: Huge savings — by purchasing this unit bundle, you save over 50% compared to buying each individual component. Comprehensive, No-Prep Unit—everything you need in terms of content for an entire unit of instruction. Ready-to-use materials—perfect for any teacher, experienced or new. Great for substitutes—all the materials are pre-formatted with answer keys provided. Ideal for virtual classrooms—easily adaptable for online teaching platforms. . 51����/Usage Statement: This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.