This US History lesson plan addresses Black History by focusing on the contributions of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois to Black America during the 2nd Industrial Revolution (“Gilded Age”) of the late 19th/early 20th century. It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is excellent for use during Black History Month, and is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
.
Topics Covered:
- Booker T. Washington (background, beliefs)
- Tuskegee Institute
- “Atlanta Compromise” speech
- W.E.B. Du Bois (background, beliefs)
- “Talented Tenth”
- Niagara Movement
- formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.)
.
Slides/Pages: 22 (18 slides, 4 pages)
.
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
.
51şÚÁĎ/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.
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 50%
A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.
Bundle
African American Studies Lesson Plan Bundle | Black Political Activism & History | 5 US History Lesson Plans: Slides, Guided Notes, Quiz, Keys Included
Teach your US History students **Black history & political activism** with this **African American Studies lesson plan bundle** on key figures, events, and movements that shaped Black history from the **early 1900s through the Civil Rights Movement**. Each lesson is designed for a 45-to-50-minute class period but can be easily adjusted for time. **Lessons Included:** ***Black History in the Early 1900s – Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Du Bois*** - Compare and contrast the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, including their contributions to African American progress during the Gilded Age. - 18 slides, 4 pages ***Harlem Renaissance – Cultural & Political Expression in the 1920s and 1930s*** - Explore the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on Black identity, featuring Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Louis Armstrong, and Marcus Garvey. - 35 slides, 4 pages ***African Americans in World War II – Military Service & Homefront Activism*** - Examine the role of the Tuskegee Airmen, A. Philip Randolph, and the Double V Campaign in advancing civil rights during and after WWII. - 29 slides, 4 pages ***Civil Rights Movement – Activism Growth & March on Washington*** - Analyze the rise of direct action, sit-ins, Freedom Rides, the Birmingham Campaign, and the March on Washington leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. - 37 slides, 4 pages ***Civil Rights Movement – Voting Rights & Selma March*** - Investigate Black disenfranchisement, the Mississippi Freedom Summer, and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, culminating in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. - 35 slides, 4 pages . **Total: 154 slides, 20 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: Quick quizzes of 6 questions in length to assess understanding. - Teacher Answer Keys: Easy-to-reference answer keys for both guided notes and quizzes. . **Why Teachers Love This African American Studies Bundle:** - Emphasizes Black political activism and its role in shaping U.S. history - Extremely content-rich - Perfect for Black History Month, African American Studies, and U.S. History classes - Designed for teachers of all experience levels Get your students engaged with the powerful history of African American political activism! . **51şÚÁĎ & 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.
$22.00
Bundle
Black History Month Lesson Plan Bundle | 10 US History Lessons | Black History: Early 1900s to Civil Rights Era
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. . **51şÚÁĎ/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.
$32.00
Bundle
Gilded Age & Progressive Era Unit | 10-Day Bundle | US History Lessons, Review Activities, Test
This 10-day **US History unit lesson plan** on the **Gilded Age & Progressive Era** covers key social changes, including how many groups were impacted by the Gilded Age, and efforts of Progressive reformers to correct problems during this period. This complete 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. **Bundle Contains (in downloadable .zip files): Daily Lesson Files (to be used during Days 1-8):** - 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 9-10):** - 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:** ***1. Decline of the Plains Indians*** - Westward expansion, Assimilation, Mass Killing of Buffalo/Bison, Plains Indians Wars, Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Dawes Act, overall impacts on the Plains Indians ***2. Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Du Bois*** - Booker T. Washington (background, beliefs), Tuskegee Institute, W.E.B. Du Bois (background, beliefs), “Talented Tenth”, formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) ***3. Gilded Age Urbanization & Immigration*** - Urbanization (causes, impacts on cities), Immigration, Ellis Island, Angel Island, Ethnic Neighborhoods, Nativism, contrasting treatment of European and Asian immigrants, Chinese Exclusion Act, Gentleman’s Agreement ***4. Rise & Fall of Political Machines*** - Political Machines, Tammany Hall, political bosses, “Boss” William Tweed, corruption, Thomas Nast, early Progressivism, downfall of Tammany Hall/Boss Tweed, Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act ***5. The Progressive Era - Goals & Key Movements (can be lengthened to a second day)*** - Social problems during the Gilded Age, rise of Progressivism, Settlement House movement, Women’s Suffrage, Temperance, Anti-lynching movement, Trust-Busting, Progressive Anti-Trust legislation ***6. Muckrakers of the Progressive Era*** - Muckrakers (origin and meaning) and their work and impacts, specifically Thomas Nast, Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, and Ida B. Wells ***7. The Women's Suffrage Movement*** - Suffrage, Seneca Falls Convention, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, early state-by-state suffrage progress, Progressive Era suffrage movement, Alice Paul, radical suffragist tactics, World War One and its impact, the 19th Amendment ***8. Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive President*** - Theodore Roosevelt’s background and rise, The Square Deal, trust-busting, breakup of Standard Oil, consumer protection laws, conservation of environment, connections to “muckrakers”, 1904 re-election, William Howard Taft, 1912 election including Roosevelt’s founding of Progressive Party . **Slides/Pages: 368 total in bundle (304 slides, 64 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. . **51şÚÁĎ/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.
$25.00
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
$4.00