History
Discover a variety of public worksheets that are free to use. Whether you're a teacher, student, or parent, you'll find valuable resources here!
Impact of Industrialization Open-Ended Questions
Students will answer open-ended questions regarding the social and economic impacts of industrialization on various classes in Britain.
Group Project on Key Figures
Groups will research and present on key figures of the Reformation and Civil War, examining their influence on British history.
Critical Thinking and Civil Rights
Through MCQs focusing on critical events, this assessment will also include an open-ended question prompting students to critically analyze the effectiveness of the movement and its leaders against their historical context.
Migration and Urbanization Assessment
A quiz that covers the movement of people to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution, its causes, and effects on society.
Open-Ended Reflection on Religious Changes
Students write an essay discussing the effects of the Reformation on religious practices in England during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Civil Rights Across the Decades
Through a combination of MCQs and one open-ended question, this assessment will evaluate students' understanding of how civil rights evolved from the 1950s to 1970s, including significant historical milestones.
Battle Strategies Analysis
In this assessment, you will analyze different battle strategies employed during the two World Wars through MCQs and an open-ended response detailing the effectiveness of a specific strategy.
The Rise of Anti-Semitism
This assessment explores the social, political, and economic factors that led to the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe during the early 20th century. Includes MCQs and a reflective open-ended question.
Propaganda and Public Opinion Quiz
This quiz focuses on the role of propaganda in shaping public opinion during the World Wars. It includes multiple-choice questions and an open-ended question requiring critical analysis of a propaganda piece.
The First Thanksgiving
This assessment measures students’ ability to source a document. When historians interpret a document, they look at who wrote it and when. Source information presents clues about whether the document provides reliable evidence about the past. This HAT gauges whether students understand an important aspect of sourcing: the time elapsed between when a document was produced and the event it depicts. In addition to the assessment and rubric, you’ll find four short lessons with ideas for ways to use this HAT. The first details how to make new HATs that are similar to Thanksgiving. The second provides suggestions for using the Thanksgiving HAT to teach sourcing, and the third describes how to use it for formative assessment. The final lesson outlines how to use the Thanksgiving HAT to track student progress over time.
Timeline Creation Assignment
Students will create a timeline highlighting significant events from the Reformation to the English Civil War, including key dates and descriptions.
Role of Women during the Industrial Era
An assessment through multiple choice and open-ended questions exploring the roles of women during the Industrial Revolution and their contributions to both industry and the abolition movement.
Resistance During the Holocaust
This assessment covers the different forms of resistance during the Holocaust, with multiple choice questions on key groups and figures, and an open-ended question to analyze the significance of resistance.
Cold War Causes Quiz
This assessment focuses on identifying and understanding the key causes of the Cold War through multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
Cold War Conflicts and Crises
Students will explore specific conflicts and crises of the Cold War era, answering MCQs and providing detailed responses to critical open-ended questions.
The Legacy of the Industrial Revolution and Abolition
This assignment focuses on the long-term impacts of the Industrial Revolution and the abolition of slavery, requiring students to articulate their understanding in open-ended format.
Economic Impacts of the Industrial Revolution
This assessment asks students to evaluate the economic transformations brought about by the Industrial Revolution via a series of MCQs and short-answer questions.
Decolonisation in Post-war Britain Quiz
This assessment focuses on the key events and figures involved in the decolonisation of Britain after World War II. It contains multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions that evaluate students' understanding of the significance of decolonisation.
Comparative Civil Rights Movements
This assessment will challenge students to draw comparisons between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and other global movements, featuring both MCQs and open-ended analysis.
Industrial Revolution Quiz
This quiz includes multiple choice questions that test students' knowledge of key events, figures, and technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
Comparative Analysis Essay
An open-ended question where students compare the Reformation and the English Civil War, focusing on their causes and effects.
Norman Influence on British Culture
In this assessment, students will select multiple choice answers about Norman contributions to British law, language, and culture, and provide written explanations regarding their lasting effects.
Resistance Movements Quiz
This quiz delves into various resistance movements during the World Wars, featuring MCQs and an open-ended question focusing on a particular movement's goals and achievements.
Comparative Genocides
In this assessment, students will compare the Holocaust to other genocides in the 20th century. It includes MCQs for factual recall and an open-ended question for deeper analysis.
World War II Key Players Quiz
This assessment tests your knowledge of the key leaders and countries involved in World War II, including their roles and decisions through MCQs and an open-ended question analyzing the impact of these leaders on the war's outcome.
Cultural Developments in 20th Century Britain Quiz
Focusing on the cultural transformations in Britain from 1945 onwards, this quiz assesses knowledge through MCQs and requires students to critically engage with open-ended questions about art, music, and literature.
Key Dates and Events Quiz
A quiz focused on important events between 1750–1900, such as key legislation and movements related to the Industrial Revolution and abolition.
Primary Source Analysis Quiz
Students analyze primary sources from the Reformation and English Civil War to answer open-ended questions about their implications and contexts.
History of the Christmas Advent Calendar
IT CONTAINS EXTRA FILE WITH TEXT! This worksheet explores the history and evolution of the Christmas Advent Calendar. It includes a reading passage, multiple-choice questions to test comprehension, and open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking. Students reflect on why Advent calendars became popular worldwide and compare traditional calendars to modern versions they may have seen or used. The worksheet also includes a creative task for students to design their advent calendar. It’s designed to engage students in both historical context and personal reflection.
Nazi Propaganda and the Holocaust
Assess students' understanding of how Nazi propaganda shaped public perception of Jews and other marginalized groups. Features both MCQs and an analytical open-ended question.
Creative Writing Prompt on Daily Life
Students write a creative short story set during the English Civil War, considering how everyday life was affected by the conflict.
Key Events of the Cold War
Students will complete a quiz that covers important events during the Cold War era and their implications, using multiple-choice and open-ended format.
Cold War Ideologies and Policies
This assessment assesses students' understanding of the differing ideologies and policies of the superpowers during the Cold War through quizzes.
Life in Medieval Britain
This assessment focuses on daily life in medieval Britain, with multiple choice questions on lifestyles, occupations, and open-ended questions on the challenges people faced during this time.
Holocaust Memorials and Education
Students will explore various Holocaust memorials and their significance. This assessment will have MCQs along with an open-ended question about the importance of Holocaust education.
Civilian Life During the Wars Quiz
This assessment aims to analyze the impact of the World Wars on civilian life, including rationing, recruitment, and changes in gender roles, with MCQs and an open-ended question for personal reflections or comparisons.
Medieval Military Strategies
Students will answer multiple choice questions regarding military tactics used during the Norman Conquest and provide written analyses of these strategies' effectiveness.
World War I Overview Quiz
This quiz assesses your understanding of the key events, figures, and causes of World War I through multiple-choice questions and an open-ended question requiring a detailed explanation of the war's impact on modern society.
Political Changes in Post-war Britain Assessment
This assessment highlights the political landscape in Britain after WWII. It includes questions that explore the emergence of new political parties and the impact of political decisions on society.
Las Posadas: A 9-Day Celebration
This worksheet explores Las Posadas, a Mexican Christmas tradition, through a short informational text, a related image, and questions to assess understanding. It includes multiple-choice questions to check comprehension of key details and an open-ended question encouraging students to compare the text and image, fostering critical thinking about the tradition's cultural and spiritual significance.
Methods of Protest
This assessment will cover various methods of protest and activism used throughout the Civil Rights Movement, featuring multiple choice questions and an in-depth open-ended question on the effectiveness of these methods.
Propaganda and Cold War Culture
An assessment that evaluates the role of propaganda during the Cold War and its effects on public perception, using a variety of question types.
Legacy of the Wars Quiz
This final assessment explores the historical legacy of World War I and II, focusing on memorialization, historical interpretations, and lessons learned via MCQs and an open-ended reflective question.
Cold War Context in Post-war Britain Quiz
This assessment examines the influence of the Cold War on Britain's domestic and foreign policies in the post-war era. The quiz includes multiple-choice and open-ended questions related to historical developments and their implications.
Quiz on Key Events of the Reformation
This assessment will test students' knowledge of the major events and figures of the Reformation in England, including Henry VIII, the establishment of the Church of England, and key reforms.
Timeline of the Norman Conquest
This assessment requires students to arrange key events in chronological order through a multiple-choice format, alongside open-ended questions explaining the importance of selected events.
Women in Medieval Society
Assess knowledge on the roles and status of women throughout medieval Britain through multiple choice questions and open-ended questions focused on their contributions and restrictions.
Comparative Study of Both Wars
This comprehensive assessment encourages a comparative analysis of World War I and II through a series of MCQs and an open-ended question examining similarities and differences in causes, events, and outcomes.
Post-War Impact Assessment
In this assessment, you will explore the social, economic, and political consequences of the World Wars through MCQs and an open-ended question on the long-term effects of these conflicts on a specific country.
Debate Preparation on Civil War Causes
Students prepare for a structured debate on the causes of the English Civil War, utilizing historical evidence to support their arguments.