8th Grade History Resources : Page 2

Hone research skills while learning about the famed Silk Road in this exploratory world history worksheet! 

Explore the causes and outcome of the French and Indian War with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Students explore the various resources and advantages available to the North and South during the Civil War and examine why neither side had a clear path to victory.

Students explore the story of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in this social studies worksheet for middle grades!

Explore the structure, intent, and ramifications of the Articles of Confederation with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Learners will find and record key information on the dates, locations, key leaders, causes, and outcomes of four key battles of the American Civil War.

Investigate the Reconstruction Amendments and their role in combating discrimination with this three-page history worksheet!

Students read background information about the women’s voting rights cartoon and answer questions to uncover textual and visual messages hidden in the cartoon.

Introduce learners to the innovative farming techniques of the Aztecs with this world history-inspired reading comprehension worksheet.

Introduce students to the Babylonian king Hammurabi and the code of laws he created with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.

Featuring artists, dreamers, rebels, and entrepreneurs, this Women Who Dared to Dream poster showcases a selection of women from around the world paved the way for others.

Students read background information about the Missouri Compromise and examine a map illustrating the Missouri Compromise’s boundaries and special exceptions.

Give students practice researching, organizing, and analyzing historical information with this helpful social studies worksheet!

Explore the lasting effects of the Columbian Exchange with this two-page social studies worksheet!

Students do independent research to answer questions about the key events that contributed to growing tensions and hostilities leading up to the Civil War.

Investigate the similarities and differences between the ancient Roman Republic and the United States with this two-page history and government worksheet!

Introduce young historians to the Protestant Reformation of 16th-century Europe with this engaging social studies worksheet.

This social studies worksheet give students an opportunity to examine a political cartoon about the banking controversy during Andrew Jackson’s presidency.

Investigate one of ancient Rome's many famous engineering achievements, Roman baths, with this graphic organizer!

Help students understand the context of 1803 Louisiana Purchase deal with the help of this engaging social studies worksheet!

Learn all about the structure of the Roman Republic with this social studies worksheet for middle grades!

Explore one of ancient Rome's many engineering achievements, aqueducts, with the help of this graphic organizer!

Invite students to investigate the history of the bubonic plague with this social studies worksheet for middle grades!

Use this social studies worksheet to give students practice analyzing primary sources while learning a bit about Colonial America during the French and Indian War.

Introduce students to Mansa Musa, a celebrated king of the Mali empire, with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Introduce learners to the jobs, land ownership, and obligations of different social classes in feudal society with this social studies worksheet!

Investigate the differences between ancient Athenian democracy and modern democracy in the United States!

Explore the first two American political parties with the help of this graphic organizer!