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FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 4

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History

Challenge your students to think critically about history with these essay questions. A brief overview of five major events of the 1880s is presented – the eruption of Krakatoa, the Johnstown Flood, the first run of the Orient Express, the 1884 Berlin Conference, and the invention of the first mechanical dishwasher. Each event is followed […]

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FREE Favorite Authors Puzzles-Hans Christian Andersen

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Favorite Authors Puzzles

We often think of Hans Christian Andersen as an author of children’s stories such as “The Little Mermaid” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” but he also wrote plays, travel books, and more. How much do you really know about Hans Christian Andersen and the world he lived in? Try these three fun puzzles to learn

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FREE Famous People Mini Quiz Pack Vol. 15 – Historians

This entry is part 15 of 18 in the series Famous People Mini Quiz Pack Series

This Famous People Mini Quiz Pack explores the lives of four famous historians: Francis Parkman, George Bancroft, François Guizot, and Theodor Mommsen. These three fun quizzes can help you learn more about them and are great for review, for independent research, or for a springboard for further study. As you learn about these historians and their work,

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FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 3

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History

Challenge your students to think critically about history with these essay questions. A brief overview of five major events of the 1870s is presented – the Montreal Bread Riots, the invention of the telephone, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Otto von Bismarck and the German Confederation, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each event is followed by essay

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FREE Date Dash New Zealand History Card Game

This entry is part 24 of 29 in the series Date Dash Series

In what year did Māori leaders sign a declaration with Britain, declaring New Zealand’s independence? In what year did New Zealand grant full voting rights to women? Test your knowledge of the history of New Zealand with this free printable card game. All thirty questions include two levels of difficulty, so it’s perfect for middle school or high school.

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FREE Famous People Mini Quiz Pack Vol. 14 – Historic World Leaders

This entry is part 14 of 18 in the series Famous People Mini Quiz Pack Series

This Famous People Mini Quiz Pack explores the lives of four historic world leaders: Black Hawk, Simón Bolívar, John Adams, and Warren Hastings. These three fun quizzes can help you learn more about them and are great for review, for independent research, or for a springboard for further study. As you learn about these world leaders and

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FREE Favorite Authors Puzzles-C.S. Lewis

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Favorite Authors Puzzles

His writing encompassed fiction; nonfiction; children’s stories such as Prince Caspian; and books about literature, including English Literature in the Sixteenth Century, Excluding Drama. But, how much do you know about C.S. Lewis and the world he lived in? Try these three fun puzzles to learn more about his life, his work, and what was going on in

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FREE Date Dash Vietnam-Vietnamese History Card Game

This entry is part 23 of 29 in the series Date Dash Series

In what year did the Trung sisters lead a revolt against the Chinese? In what year was the treaty signed that made northern and central Vietnam protectorates of France? Test your knowledge of the history of Vietnam with this free printable card game. All thirty-six questions include two levels of difficulty, so it’s perfect for middle school or high school. Or, combine

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