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are an amazing way to get your students engaged and active in their

learning! The graphic organizers and foldables in this resource are

designed to be folded, cut, glued, & written-on to enhance your

instruction of history. It’s always amazing to see the creativity

some of your students will put into their creations!

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Constitution Vocabulary Foldable

Directions: Cut out this foldable graphic organizer along the dotted lines and then fold and glue into your

notebook. Underneath each term write a definition in your own words on one side and then draw a picture to

represent the term on the other side of the flap.

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Great Compromise

Virginia Plan

New Jersey Plan

Checks & Balances

Ratification

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Electoral College

Bill of Rights

Directions: The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. It is made of a Preamble and 7 different

articles that describe how the government is organized.

Cut out the complete shape below then fold down the 7 flaps along each side. Glue the shape down into your

notebook where indicated then summarize the Preamble in your own words in the center. On the reverse side

of each flap, describe the purpose of each Article and what aspect of government it deals with.

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Directions: While the current presidential cabinet includes 16 members, George Washington’s cabinet included

just four original members. Washington established the cabinet as the president’s most trusted advisors. Cut out

the “cabinet” below and paste it into your notebook. Then cut out each of the documents below. On the front

write the Cabinet Position’s Title and who Washington chose for that position. Then draw a picture to

symbolize that office. On the back of each, describe the purpose of that Cabinet position and what it did.

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Comparing Federalists & Democratic-Republicans Foldable

Directions: Beginning in about 1796, political life changed as two political parties came to dominate politics and

many Americans aligned with one or the other. These two parties adopted names that reflected their values. They

were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.

Cut along the dotted lines and place glue only behind the title so that the 3 parts can be folded up and down.

Underneath each flap, write characteristics that apply to that political party and then some that apply to

both. Think about each party’s leaders, supporters, key beliefs, and where they were most popular.

Comparing Federalists & Democratic-Republicans Foldable Samples

Directions: During the first few years of the United States, the country experienced several issues that threatened

the country. Three of these were the Whiskey Rebellion, XYZ Affair, and the passing of the Alien and Sedition

Acts. Cut out the graphic organizer below and draw a picture to represent each dilemma on the front flaps. After

gluing down under the title, 1) explain the dilemma, 2) how it was resolved, and 3) its effect on the young United

States.

Directions: The Monroe Doctrine was issued in 1823 and was an American foreign policy regarding Europe and

Latin American countries.

Cut out the map below along the dotted lines and glue it into your notebook by placing glue only under the top

half, so the bottom half of the map can be lifted up. Then draw a symbol to represent the Monroe Doctrine on

the sign shape. Under the bottom fold, describe the purpose and importance of the Monroe Doctrine onto your

notebook page.

Directions: As the colonies grew, each region developed different characteristics. Complete the following chart

with information you have learned about each region.

Year Main Issue Importance

Marbury v.

Madison

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Maryland

Gibbons v.

Ogden

Directions: The Louisiana Purchase was America’s 1803 purchase of 828,000 square miles of territory in North

America from France.

Cut out the entire map along the dotted line then color in the area of the Louisiana Purchase. Glue the map into

your notebook along the left side so that the right side can be flipped up along the cut dotted lines. Then

complete the “Who, What, When, Where, Why, How” flaps related to the Louisiana Purchase.

Directions: The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first American voyage to cross the western portion of the

America. The journals kept along the expedition tell us a lot about what they experienced and saw on their trek.

Cut out the pages below along the dotted lines. Cut out top portion as one piece then fold slightly along the solid

horizontal middle line so that you can cut the dotted middle portion. Then slightly roll up the bottom portion and

slide it through the hole you cut in the top portion. Align the two pages and you have a journal!

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Directions: Although known as the he War of 1812, the war actually lasted several years. Cut out this complete

timeline along the dotted lines and glue it into your notebook. Then complete the required information.

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Directions: The War of 1812 is sometimes referred to as a “Second War for Independence” and was a very

important event in America’s early history. Cut out the complete flag below along the dotted lines and glue it

into your notebook by gluing only under the flagpole. This will allow each of the flag stripes to be lifted up.

Underneath each flag stripe, write down the required information into your notebook.

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Directions: Andrew Jackson embraced the role of the American “common man”. Many Americans in fact

embraced Jackson unlike any previous president. Finish the drawing to show a typical American “Common

Man” (or Woman) and fill in the thought bubbles with reasons why they would support Andrew Jackson for

president.

Directions: Andrew Jackson was known for his combative personality – some say he fought over 100 duels in

his lifetime, many over insults made upon his wife. He also made countless enemies with the opponents he took

on politically.

Cut out the shape below along the dotted lines and glue down the title so the 3 flaps can be folded up and down.

Then, under each flap describe why Jackson was taking on that opponent and how he was “fighting”

it/them. Then on top of the flap draw a picture to represent that duel.

Directions: The Battle of the Alamo in 1836 was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution and American History.

Cut out the entire shape along the dotted lines and then along the dotted lines of the door so that the Alamo’s doors

open. Then glue the shape down so that the doors can open.. On the notebook paper underneath, describe who the

Alamo’s defenders were and why they were inside the fort. In the box above, describe who the attackers were

and why they were attacking the Alamo. Finally, complete the “Results” box with what happened.

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Directions: Cut out each of the shapes below and piece them together to form a map of the complete continental

United States. Then in a box next to each one, label 1) what this region is; 2) when it became part of the United

States; and 3) how it became part of the United States.

Oregon Territory

1846

A Treaty with Great

Britain divided the

territory.

Louisiana Purchase

1803

Bought from France

for about $15 million.

Original United States

1783

Declared independence

from Great Britain.

California

1846

Americans living in

California rebelled

against the Mexican

government. They briefly

created the Bear Republic

before being annexed by

the US.

Texas

1845

Annexed to the US after

Texas declared its

independence from

Mexico. Finalized after

the Mexican American

War in 1848

Florida

1819

The Adams-Onis

Treaty with Spain

gave the US Florida

and set the boundary

of Mexico.

Early America Vocabulary Foldable

Directions: Cut out this foldable graphic organizer along the dotted lines and then fold and glue into your

notebook. Underneath each term write a definition in your own words on one side and then draw a picture to

represent the term on the other side of the flap.

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Whiskey Rebellion

XYZ Affair

Louisiana Purchase

Monroe Doctrine

Spoils System

Indian Removal Act

Trail of Tears

Sectionalism

Manifest Destiny

49ers

The Alamo

Here are some additional resources for teaching about Early America that fit in perfectly with these Interactive

Notebook graphic organizers!