US History Daily Warm Up Activities

Engage Students the Moment They Walk In, All Year Long

This American History Warm Up Bundle gives you a complete school year's worth of daily warm up and bellringer questions for US History, in both PowerPoint and Google Slides!

The bellringer slides start with American Indian Nations and the early 13 Colonies and continue all the way through 9/11, the Patriot Act, and the present-day!

Each slide features a primary source, image, or short reading along with 2-3 quick questions that students can answer in under five minutes. The questions get students thinking, help them reflect on past learning, and set up your new lesson.

With engaging visuals on every slide and a variety of question styles, these work great for visual learners and build those key source analysis skills all year long. The slides also make an excellent review activity at the end of a unit or quick exit tickets for EVERY CLASS.

One of the best classroom management strategies I found during my years in the classroom was having these slides projected as students walked in, so they were immediately engaged in learning. It gave me the first five minutes of class to take attendance and handle housekeeping while they were on task completing the warm up.

With over 150 slides aligned to state and national standards, this resource will last you all year long! An answer key is included in the notes section of every slide, so you're ready to go with zero prep.

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"It has been such a relief not to have to create the daily bell-ringer for my classes during my first year teaching social studies! With all the content that I am learning (its my first year teaching 8th grade SS), I simply don't have the time to create one more thing. Thank you so much!" - Rebecca A.

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"I used in my 8th grade us history classes as bell ringers. Great resource and aligned with needs of my class." - Shakeithra H.

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"This resource is quite helpful as it provides students with various different warm ups with all aspects of US History." - Megan S.

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"This resource is a time saver and was wonderful when I was teaching US History!" - Julie C.