For Monday, December 8:
1. Go to the University of Houston's Digital US History textbook and read the following sections: The Road to Revolution (article) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=691 The Road to Revolution (timeline) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=266 The Emergence of New Ideas about Personal Liberties and Constitutional Rights http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=686 For Friday, December 5: I will assign you either the New England colonies, the middle colonies, or the southern colonies, and you will write a 1-2 page response about why your area was distinctive. Mention both how and why it was founded and the ways in which it developed in the years leading up to and through the French & Indian War. For Thursday, December 4: 1. Go to the University of Houston's Digital US History textbook: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/subtitles.cfm?titleID=97 2. Read "Regional Optional and interesting: Why is everything around here named Duquesne when nobody called Duquesne was EVER HERE? Read this: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A35536
For Friday, 11/20: Read 486-495 in your textbook.
For Monday, 11/24:
Readings TBA on French and Indian War, Seven Years War
For Tuesday, 11/25 (long period):
Study for quiz. Studying in groups highly recommended.
Quiz will consist of vocabulary words below and will (I think) take about 30 min.
Format: fill-in-the-blank, define-and-state-significance, and a couple short answer questions to help you connect the different colonial stories.
For Monday, 12/1:
Fill out the study guide for the handout from "The Enduring Vision." It's attached below.
Vocabulary from presentations:
Portugal
Spain
England
France
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