FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 2

Published:
July 6, 2018

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FREE Critical Thinking Essay Questions About History 1850-1899, Volume 2

Challenge your students to think critically about history with these essay questions. A brief overview of five major events and topics of the 1860s include:

  1. The Māori in New Zealand
  2. Advancements in Chemistry
  3. Canadian confederation & the sale of Alaska
  4. The south-to-north race across Australia
  5. The US transcontinental railroad & the Suez Canal

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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