This Influential Documents: Foundations of Government Review Bundle for Civics & American History combines two resources: my Influential Documents Review Activities for Civics & American History and Civics Task Cards: Foundations of American Government | Influential Documents. Key concepts and vocabulary related to the Foundations of American Government are reinforced through these review activities, which include a vocabulary word search, multiple-choice maze escape, crossword, emoji riddle, and 32 task cards that can be used for individual practice or a class-wide game!
Ideal for test prep or a quick, easy sub plan, this bundle is perfect for middle school students studying Civics, American History, and American government. Both resources are available digitally through TPT Easel, as well!
These resources were created aligned to the following Florida Standards for Middle School Civics:
- Standard SS.7.CG.1.3 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” had on colonists’ views of government.
- Standard SS.7.CG.1.4 Recognize how Enlightenment ideas influenced the Founding Fathers.
The resources included in this bundle:
✯ Influential Documents Review Activities for Civics & American History: Four review puzzle worksheets reinforce vocabulary related to the Founding Documents. Included is a Maze Escape, a Vocabulary Crossword, a Word Search, and an Emoji Riddle page. Students break the emoji codes to reveal vocabulary words!
- Concepts covered: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, self-government, limited government, divine right, natural rights.
✯ Civics Task Cards: Foundations of American Government | Influential Documents: This set of 32 task cards quizzes students on vocabulary and key concepts, and includes definitions, multiple choice questions, scenarios to interpret, and pictures! Use individually or class-wide in a game of Scoot!
This resource is presented as a non-editable printable PDF or as digital TPT Easel activities. Answer keys are included.
