FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 1

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June 14, 2018

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Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 1


Challenge your students to think critically about history with these essay questions. A brief overview of five major events of the 1850’S are included:

  1. The ministry of David Livingstone
  2. The Crimean War
  3. The Great Exhibition of 1851
  4. The Suez Canal
  5. Key events that resulted in the American Civil War

After reading a summary of each event, your kids have an opportunity to respond to the included essay questions. Notebooking pages are also included. Download this homeschool freebie today!

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