American Traditions
09/09/19
UNIT ONE: EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION
Activity #1
The Six Cradles of Civilization
Review of European political system known as Feudalism
Complete the activity as many times as it takes you to get 100% in 35 seconds or less. Just refresh the page to retake the quiz. Take a screen shot and send it to me in Google classroom
Activity #3
Video : map of human migration
1) On what continent did humans first appear? How long ago?
2) What major Earth weather event was happening around this time?
3) How long ago did humans first leave Africa?
4) How much time passed before the first humans reached Australia?
5) How long ago did the first humans reach Europe?
6) At what point (how long ago) did the ice from the ice age reach its maximum level?
7) How did the first humans enter the Americas? (By what route?)
8) How long ago did humans first enter the Americas?
9) What major development happened 12,000 years ago according to the film?
10) What was the Agricultural Revolution and how did that change the world? (This question will take a little independent research)
Activity #4
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Watch this video: The Land Bridge Theory
2) Watch this video: Land Bridge
3) Look at the map and read the explanation: Map
4) Read the article and answer the questions in Google classroom document
Reading is here: Reading.
Questions:
1) Who were the earliest Americans?
2) Why and how did they get to the Americas?
3) What happened to the Asian hunters who migrated to America?
4) What happened when Europeans came?
5) Where are Native Americans today?
6) Try to answer this question in your own words. No right or wrong answer to this question. I just want to see your thought process.
How does the movement of people lead to the exchange of ideas? Which ideas and resources move and why?
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06/01/20
FINAL WEEK!! Good Morning everyone! This is our final week of school. This week you will have one last assignment to complete as your final.
Final Assignment: Write up a one page paper briefly discussing the causes of the American Civil War that took place from 1861 - 1865. I have attached a link that will help you with the causes. Once that paper is done and in your google class folders then you will have completed this class. I will finish grading all other work by tomorrow. Your final grade will be entered once I have graded your final paper.
Here is the link: Causes of the Civil War
Due Friday by 5pm
It has been an honor to have been your teacher this year. I have enjoyed getting to know each and everyone of you. It is too bad the year ended in such a strange way but we will make adjustments next year to catch up. Once you have completed your final shoot me an email.
Mr. Lowery
05/26/20
Good Morning and welcome to week 10 of distance learning. Make sure your journals are up to date. This week you will receive two more events that inched us closer to the Civil War.
Remember to put all work in your Civil War Journals (in your Google Drive Class Folders)
We're almost to the Civil War!! After that we will be done for this year! Those of you that have been keeping up with the work or at least attempting it will be rewarded greatly!
EVENT #7 Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Fugitive slave law and Uncle Tom's Cabin. (Watch the videos)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Reading). (Read this)
1) Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
2) Was the book successful? How much so?
3) How did the Compromise of 1850 influence the author's decision to write the book?
4) How did the book change Northern people's attitudes toward slavery?
Harriet Tubman. (Watch this video last)
EVENT #8 The Kansas Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
The Kansas Nebraska Act (Video)
The Kansas Nebraska Act (Reading)
1) Why did Stephen Douglas propose organizing the region west of Illinois and why did that require getting rid of the Missouri Compromise?
2) Under Douglas' plan how would the issue of slavery be decided in Kansas?
Bleeding Kansas (Reading)
1) What happened in Kansas in the elections of 1855? (HINT = 6,000 vs. 3,000)
2) What did antislavery people do in response to the proslavery government?
3) What did John Brown do for the antislavery movement?
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Don't forget to check back next Monday to get the next events.
Due Friday by 5pm. Have a great week!
Mr. Lowery
05/18/20
Good Morning and welcome to week 9 of distance learning. This week we will use as a make-up/catch-up week. Use this week to make sure your journals are up to date. You should have completed the first 6 events.
Next week we will start looking at the events that took place in the 1850's right before the civil war.
Don't forget to check back next Monday to get those events.
Have a great week!
Mr. Lowery
05/11/20
Good Morning and welcome to week 8 of distance learning. This week you will have another event that led to the Civil War.
Agenda:
EVENT #6: The Compromise of 1850
1) Westward Expansion (Crash Course). Watch this video
2) Map of Compromise 1850 Examine a map of the compromise
3) Video: The Compromise of 1850 Watch this video
4) Read and answer the questions (in your journal) on the following link:
The Compromise of 1850 (Reading and Questions) . USE THIS LINK!!
Due Friday by 5pm.
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05/04/20
Good Morning and welcome to week 7 of distance learning!
This week you will only be getting one event. Use this week to catch up if you are behind.
This week we will look at immigration in the years before the Civil War. This was immigration into the North. There was little immigration into the South because there were no jobs. The slaves did most of the work in the South.
This immigration would be a huge advantage for the North in the coming war.
EVENT #5 Immigration
History of Immigration to America (video first 8 minutes). Just watch the first 8 minutes
Irish and German Immigration to the United States 1830 - 1860. Read this article to answer the questions.
Questions: Cut and paste these into your journal.
1) Where did most immigrants to the United States come from between 1820 - 1860?
2) Why did many Irish people come here during the 1840's?
3) Where did most Irish settle in America? Why? Why not in the South?
4) How was the German immigrant experience different? Where did most Germans settle?
Use this week to catch up. I will be checking journals and putting in progress grades this week.
Here are the connections for last weeks events:
How did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the Civil War?
When Missouri was allowed to become a slave state in let slavery escape the South and cross the Mississippi into the Louisiana territory. Now the North and South would battle over the creation of new states and power in Congress.
How do you think the development of the North and South led to later conflict?
The North was highly developed with roads, canals, cities, railroads, businesses and diverse immigration while the South remained undeveloped and backward. The South had few large cities or towns, few roads and few businesses other than plantations. The population was made up of mostly slaves, poor whites and very wealthy planter elite.
The South remained backward because slavery starved all paying jobs and discouraged business or immigration.
The North and South had become two different countries and they became suspicious of each other.
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04/27/20
Good morning and welcome back!! I hope you all had a restful break.
We are continuing on with our Civil War Cause Connection Journals in our Google class folders.
This week you will get two more events or developments that pushed the United States toward a civil war.
I want to connect events 1 and 2 for you. These were the last questions for event 1 and 2.
How do you think the Northwest Ordinance contributed to the later Civil War?
When the Northwest Ordinance forbid slavery in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The country was split into free states and slave states. This created a competition between free labor (workers) and slave labor. Free labor (paying jobs) would control the North and slave labor (no paying jobs) would control the South. These two systems will later fight it out during the Civil War.
How do you think the Louisiana Purchase contributed to the Civil War?
The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of The United States and pushed its western boundary past the Mississippi river. The slave masters of the South wanted to expand into that territory. The Northerners did not want slavery to cross the river and expand from the South.
This week's events:
The Civil war was fought over States Rights. Can the Federal government tell the states what they can and cannot do? The issue that set things off was slavery. Can or should it be allowed to expand out of the south and can the Federal government (Washington D.C.) tell the states they cannot have or expand slavery.
Watch the videos for background knowledge.
EVENT #3 The Missouri Compromise
Compromise summary. (VIDEO)
Missouri Compromise. (VIDEO)
Questions:
1) What was the Missouri Compromise
2) What were the objections (disagreements) regarding the admission of Missouri to the Union?
3) What were the Southerners viewpoint?
4) What were the terms of the Missouri Compromise?
5) How did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the Civil War? (Just guess and I'll tell you next week)
EVENT #4 SECTIONALISM
READINGS:
VIDEOS:
Questions:
1) What is sectionalism?
2) What were the major differences between the North and South?
3) What was the economic relationship between the North and South?
4) What were the four issues that divided North and South? Explain each one. (Answers found on Sectionalism notes above)
5) How do you think the development of the North and South led to later conflict? Just guess.
STOP!!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS IN
YOUR JOURNAL!!
Due Friday by 5pm.
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04/13/20
Hey Guys! Week 5 of distance learning. I have created a Google classroom that will link you to the website.
The code is: bwnc5zl.
START:
This week we will start learning about historical events that each individually moved the United States toward a civil war.
Open your Google drive folders for this class. Create a document and title it "Civil War Cause Connection Journal"
Do all work for this unit on that one document. This unit will take a few weeks. At the end you will get an exam grade for your journal.
AGENDA: Civil War Cause Connection Unit
Today we will start our Civil War Cause Connection Unit.
Each week you will be presented with a series of events that each in some way contributed to the tensions that eventually caused the United States to split apart and wage war upon itself.
Your job is to create and compile a journal that answers questions about each event and analyzes the significance with regard to its role in pushing the country toward civil war. Particularly with regard to states rights, territorial expansion and slavery.
****Read about and view videos on each event then answer the questions related to that event.
BE THOROUGH IN YOUR ANSWERS. SUPPORT YOUR ANSWERS WITH EVIDENCE.
EVENT #1 The Northwest Ordinance. (Number and title each event in your journal)
The Northwest Ordinance (Class intro video)
Northwest Ordinance. Reading
The Northwest Ordinance (video)
QUESTIONS:
1) The Northwest Ordinance dealt with what area of the New United States?
2) What were the requirements for establishing a government in a territory?
3) What was the requirement to apply for statehood?
4) What states were carved out of the western lands?
5) How was the issue of slavery addressed under the Northwest Ordinance?
6) Describe the difference in economic development between Ohio (FREE) and Kentucky (SLAVE) as described by Alexis de Tocqueville. (Answer found in the reading)
7) How do you think the Northwest Ordinance contributed to the later Civil War? (ANSWER NOT IN RESOURCES. JUST TAKE A GUESS. I WILL POST THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION FOR EACH EVENT TO CONNECT THEM NEXT WEEK.)
EVENT #2 The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase (Class Video)
Questions:
1) Why did the United States want to buy New Orleans?
2) What reasons did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Territory?
Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase . (THIS IS A READING LINK)
3) Why were the Federalists opposed to the Louisiana Purchase? What reason did they give to try and stop it?
4) How do you think the Louisiana Purchase contributed to the Civil War? (ANSWER NOT IN RESOURCES. JUST TAKE A GUESS. I WILL POST THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION FOR EACH EVENT TO SHOW YOU THE CONNECTION NEXT WEEK.)
STOP!!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR JOURNAL!! FIRST 2 EVENTS DUE BY NEXT MONDAY @11:00AM.
Do the best you can. Don't worry. Effort matters most. Also I miss you guys.
Mr. Lowery
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04/07/20
Good Morning! Week #4 of distance learning. I won't have a video message today because I have been sick (not covid) and I look and feel awful at the moment. Once I feel better I'll post a video.
Your assignment for this week: THE ELECTION OF 1800
1) Watch the following videos for background knowledge.
2) Read the following reading and answer the questions below as best you can.
REFERENCE READING HERE: Election of 1800
Put the work in your Google class folders. Title it: The Election of 1800
QUESTIONS:
1) Who was the election between?
2) What political party did each candidate belong to?
3) Explain what each political party's objectives (goals) were? What did they believe in?
4) What types of people support each party?
5) Where in the country did each party have support and why?
6) Why did Federalists believe in less democracy?
7) Why did Democratic-Republicans want more democracy?
8) Who won?
9) Why was this election so important?
DUE FRIDAY BY 5:00pm.
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03/30/20
VIDEO MESSAGE #3 Watch this Video.
AGENDA: We will examine the first two Presidencies. George Washington and John Adams as well as the formation of the first two political parties. We will look at the election of 1800 and the first peaceful transition of power between two groups with opposing views for how the country should function.
CLASSWORK: COMPLETE EACH STEP
1) Watch this video for background knowledge
Federalists vs. (Democratic) Republicans
2) Click on this link and scroll down to page 147 (The 5th Slide down) Read pages 147 - 156 and then complete the questions on the graphic organizer in a google document IN YOUR CLASS FOLDERS AND TITLE IT WASHINGTON AND ADAMS
Answer in full sentences.
HERE IS THE LINK: The Election of 1800
This assignment is Due By Thursday 04/02 at 12:00pm (Noon)
03/23/20
VIDEO MESSAGE #2 HERE: Hello
Everyone send me an email today just saying Hi. I will use this for attendance.
AGENDA: Bill of rights
Follow the directions on this link. Bill of Rights poster projects.
Put it on a google slide or do it on paper and take a photo.
This will be graded as a summative.
Please present your poster/slide with a picture or on Google Slides.
DUE NEXT MONDAY BY 10:00 am.
03/18/20
American Traditions Video message #1. WATCH THIS VIDEO
CHECK THIS SITE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY of each week for messages and instructions.
AGENDA: Introduction to the Bill of Rights
1) Watch the 2 videos below
Bill of Rights (Ted Ed). (video)
Quick Guide to the Bill of Rights. (video)
In your Google folder create a new document titled: Bill of Rights
Write out a simplified version of each of the 10 amendments known as The Bill of Rights.
DUE FRIDAY AT 5PM.
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2/27/19
GO OVER HOMEWORK
AGENDA: Examining the Constitution
1) Answer the following questions on a Google Doc entitled Constitution.
Be thorough in your answer and use full sentences.
Work in your groups.
Guide to the United States Constitution
1. Q: Has the Constitution always guided the country? If not what did?
2. Q: Does the Constitution allow the Supreme Court to make law?
3. Q: Does the Constitution allow the President to make law?
4. Q: Does the Constitution give the federal government any power in the field of education?
5. Q: Where in the Constitution is there authorization for foreign aid?
6. Q: What are the three branches of government named in the Constitution?
7. Q: Does the Constitution require a minimum age requirement for a Senator?
8. Q: What are the Constitutional requirements for a person to be President?
9. Q: Did the Constitution give the federal government power to create a bank?
10. Q: Can treaty law supersede the Constitution?
11. Q: Does the Constitution allow a President alone to take the nation to war?
12. Q: Are there any specific crimes mentioned in the Constitution?
13. Q: Are the Bill of Rights considered part of the original Constitution?
14. Q: According to the Constitution, how can a President and other national officials be removed from office?
15. Q: What authority does the Constitution give the Vice President?
16. Q: How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
17. Q: Does the Constitution say anything about illegal immigration?
18. Q: Does the Constitution tell us how new states are added to the union?
19. Q: How is an amendment to the Constitution added?
20. Q: Is the term of a President limited by the Constitution?
21. Q: Which part of Congress is designated by the Constitution as having the “power of the purse?”
22. Q: How does the Constitution explain expelling an elected member of the House or Senate?
23. Q: What does the Constitution say about financing a military arm?
24. Q: How many times is the word democracy mentioned in the Constitution?
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02/24/19
WELCOME BACK!
AGENDA: Ratification of the Constitution
Classwork: Reading: Ratification - Read the chapter, restate the main idea, answer reading checks, and circled questions.
DUE NEXT CLASS!!
END
02/03/20
AGENDA: The Constitution and The Three Branches of Government
A)Video: How is Power Divided in the United States Government?
B) The Six Big Ideas in the United States Constitution (Summative Project)
CLASSWORK: Prepare a google slides presentation on the Six Big Ideas of the United States Constitution. You must include the following:
1) Define the six big ideas and give the reasoning for each.
2) Cut and Paste two examples for each from the Constitution. Re-phase each example to show better understanding.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE!
separation of powers
the principle or system of vesting in separate branches the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of a government. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.
Separation of Powers-Article II, Section 2, clause 2 says that the Executive "shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur."
This means that two branches, the President and Congress (the Senate), have to agree before a treaty goes into effect.
Reasoning for the Six Big Ideas
DUE THURSDAY 02/13 FOR WHITE DAY CLASSES AND FRIDAY 02/14 FOR RED DAY CLASSES. PROJECTS ARE DUE AT THE START OF THE CLASS ON THOSE DAYS. LATE PROJECTS WILL REVERT TO PASS/FAIL WITH A GRADE OF 70.
EXTRA CREDIT FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO PRESENT THIER PROJECTS TO THE CLASS.
Republic vs. Democracy . GOOD VIDEO FOR REPUBLICANISM
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01/28/20
Agenda: Introduce Constitutional Convention
Class play : The Delegates Speak.
CLASSWORK: Reading: A New Constitution
1) Rewrite main idea
2) Identify/define Key terms and names
3) Complete all starred Reading Checks
4) Answer questions 3, 4, and 5 on last page (169)
END
01/24/20
AGENDA: The Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation (Image)
The Articles of Confederation (VIDEO)
The Northwest Ordinance (Video)
Problems with Articles of Confederation (Video)
Practice at your table
Quizlet - Articles of Confederation
Quizlet - The Northwest Ordinance
EXTRA RESOURCE
NO HOMEWORK!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!
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01/21/20
1) The Articles of Confederation . CLASS VIDEO
2) CLASSWORK: Class reading The Confederation.
A) Rewrite the main idea.
B) Complete the Key Terms and Names.
C) Complete the reading strategy on front page
D) Complete the two chart skills questions on page 162.
E) Answer reading checks and questions 3 and 6 on page 162.
END
01/13/20
AGENDA: Go over study guide for exam next class
QUIZLET HERE: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE QUIZLET
EXAM NEXT CLASS. BRING ALL YOUR HOMEWORK PACKETS TO THE EXAM TO BE TURNED IN.
01/06/20
AGENDA: The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence (History Channel)
Classwork: Working in your group complete the student activity sheet.
The Declaration of Independence (document)
01/03/20 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
AGENDA: The American War of Independence
Revolution Review (In class video)
Would you have joined the war? (In class video)
CLASSWORK:
In class activity (30 minutes)
We will watch the last 20 minutes of the Patriot to see the battle of Yorktown and the British surrender.
END
12/09/19
AGENDA: Unit 3 Assessment
Causes of the American Revolution Project
All projects are due by FRIDAY DECEMBER 20. (LATE PROJECTS WILL LOSE SOME CREDIT)
END
12/02/19
AGENDA: Go over homework
HOMEWORK KEY: THE REVOLUTION BEGINS
QUIZLET LIVE HERE:
https://quizlet.com/455429174/flashcards
KAHOOT
11/26/19
AGENDA: UNIT 3 REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA
CLASSWORK:
1) Read "The Revolution Begins"
2) Complete the reading checks
3) Complete questions 1-5 on last page of reading.
DUE MONDAY WHEN WE RETURN.
11/18/19
AGENDA: UNIT 3 REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA
1) Go over homework
2) Hong Kong summary
3) John Adams movie
Classwork: Students complete the movie worksheets
END
11/14/19
Agenda: UNIT 3 REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA
1) Review Kahoot of French and Indian War
2)Summarize classwork content
4) Time to Complete homework. (30 minutes)
END
11/12/19
Unit 3: Revolutionary America
CONTENT: Road to Revolution/Declaration of Independence
AGENDA: Introduction to America 1750 / French and Indian War
2) Video Summary of the French and Indian War
4) Proclamation line . VIDEO
5) The War that Made America VIDEO
(Start - 4:05 ) (8:56 - 9:56)
Classwork/Homework:
Reading handed out in class -- The Colonies Fight for their Rights
Read the packet
1) Restate the main idea
2) Key Terms and names
3) Answer the reading checks + 3 and 5 at end of packet.
END
11/04/19
Agenda: Final project - The colonial regions and triangular trade.
Three Colonial Regions Summative Assessment Preparation
COLONIAL REGIONS/TRIANGULAR TRADE:
Northern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
West Indies
Africa
England
Your Mission: Take on the role of your character (see character assignments below) and prepare a Google slides presentation that explains/answers the following questions from their perspective (point of view).
Character assignments:
Assigned by your last name!!
Last names starting with A through D Merchant from Boston
Last names starting with E through H Wheat/Corn Farmer from Pennsylvania
Last names starting I through L Rice Plantation Owner from South Carolina
Last names starting M through P Fisherman from Massachusetts
Last names starting Q through S Clothing Manufacturer in London, England
Last names T through Z Artisan from New York City
Present these on a google slide show. The number of slides is up to you just make sure you answer the questions. Add pictures when appropriate.
You may use the internet for research but be careful it is in the right time period.
Put the Google slide show in your google drive folders for this class.
The time period is 1700 - 1750.
YOUR SLIDE SHOW SHOULD ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, please write & add pictures / graphs / maps
1) What is the geography/climate of your region?
2) What do you do to make a living and why? (geography and circumstance)
3) What do other people do to make a living in your region? Why? How do the climate and geography play a role in peoples economic decisions?
4) What kinds of needs/wants do you get from other colonial regions and what kinds of things does your region trade? (You should include items from all the regions.
5) What is the religious culture like in your region?
6) What is the social order of your colony/region? Where are you in that order?
7) Is your colony a Royal or a Proprietary/charter colony?
8) How are laws made in your colony? Who has power? Why?
DUE BY END OF CLASS ON WEDNESDAY (WHITE) THURSDAY (RED)
10/29/19
Agenda: West Indies and The Triangle Trade
CLASSWORK:
Directions: Go to the following link and complete the graphic organizer in preparation for our summative assessment on the three colonial regions. Answer the questions below on the back of the graphic organizer.
Three Colonial Regions Summative Assessment Preparation (Graphic Organizer Here)
Questions:
1) What influence did the environment have on the economy and settlement of each colonial region?
2) How did each region answer the three basic economic questions:
What goods and services shall be produced?
How shall they be produced?
For whom shall they be produced?
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10/21/19
Agenda: The three colonial regions
Classwork
Part 1
Readings and Questions
Read the following readings and rewrite the questions as answers on your unit 2 document.
Questions are on the link
New Peoples Reading #1
New England Colonies Reading #2
The Middle Colonies Reading #3
Southern Colonies . Reading #4
Part 2 Put questions/answers on unit 2 document
New England Colonies VIDEO
List the New England Colonies
What was the one major city in New England?
Describe the demographics (types of people) of the New England colonies.
Describe the geography and climate of New England.
Describe the economy of New England
Why did democracy (participation in government) work so well in the New England Colonies?
Middle Colonies VIDEO
List the Middle Colonies
What were the major cities of the middle colonies?
Describe the demographics (types of people) of the middle colonies
Describe the geography and climate of the middle colonies.
Describe the economy of the middle colonies.
The Southern Colonies VIDEO
List the Southern Colonies
What was the major city of the south?
Describe the demographics ( types of people ) of the southern colonies.
What was the social hierarchy of the south?
Describe the geography and climate of the southern colonies.
Describe the economy of the southern colonies.
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10/07/19
AGENDA: Early English Colonization
1) Review homework
2) First English Colonies (Crash Course)
3) Classwork: Read "New England" and complete the work below.
- Rewrite the main idea on page 66
- Identify/define the Key Terms and Names on page 66
- Answer all reading checks.
- Answer questions 4 and 6 on page 71
Video : Massachusetts Bay (Good short review)
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10/03/19
AGENDA: Start Unit 2 Colonial America
1) Set up google docs UNIT 2: Colonial America
2) Pass back tests
3) Introduction of new content
4) Classwork:
Reading: The English Colonies in America . Packet handed out in class.
A) Read the chapter and complete all starred reading checks. Also answer questions 1, 3, 4 and 6 on page 64
B) Watch this video to accompany the reading ------ The First Permanent English Settlement
Work due by next class!!
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09/30/19
AGENDA: EXAM TODAY
You can have the first 20 minutes of class to review your notes.
We will play the Kahoot on Wednesday for the points on the test.
Good luck and give as much evidence as you can!!
Here's the readings again: Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
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09/26/19
AGENDA:
1) Review classwork
2) Handout Study guide for Unit #1 Exam
3) Classwork check in.
REVEIW VIDEOS
1) The commercial revolution of Europe
2) European conquest of the Americas
3) Commerce, agriculture and slavery
EXAM (UNIT #1) NEXT CLASS!!!
END
09/23/19
Agenda: European Exploration of North America and the Impact on European Commerce and Economics
Map of Spanish Possessions 1550
Mankind the Story of All of Us (Treasure) ONLY AVAILABLE IN CLASS
Classwork: European Exploration of North America and Economic Impact
Directions: Read packet pages 12 to 15 and complete questions on pages 13 and 15.
Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
09/19/19
AGENDA:
Hi guys I am out today please complete the directions below. I will be doing a homework check grade this weekend please make sure you are up to date on your work.
CLASSWORK:
1) Watch this video on Cortez . ( Cortez )
2) Watch this video on Pizarro . (Pizarro)
3) Read pages 10 and 11 (Later Spanish Exploration and Conquest) and complete questions 1 and 2 on page 11. Put work on your Google document in your class folder.
READING: Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
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09/17/19
Agenda: Spain's Early Explorations
1) Classwork Review
The Age of Exploration . CRASH COURSE
2) Introduction of new material
Mankind the story of us (New World) Columbus and Spanish Exploration
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK:
Watch this video on Magellan - Story of Magellan
Read pages 8 and 9 (Spain's Early Exploration) and complete questions on pages 9.
READING: Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
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09/16/19
AGENDA: THE AGE OF EXPLORATION BEGINS (Portugal leads the way)
1) Review Classwork
2) Introduction of New Material
3) Mankind the Story of Us. (only available in class)
4) Classwork : READING HERE: Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
Read pages 6 and 7 and answer the questions on page 7.
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09/11/18
AGENDA: THE AGE OF EXPLORATION BEGINS (Reasons for Exploration)
1) Review Classwork
2) Introduction of New Material
Silk Road VIDEO
Animated map of Christianity and Islam VIDEO
Reasons for Exploration VIDEO
3) Classwork
Read the packet pages 1 - 5 and complete ALL questions on pages 4 and 5.
READING HERE: Age of Exploration Readings and Questions
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09/09/19
UNIT ONE: EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION
1) Introduction to new material
2) Video: Land Bridge
CLASSWORK:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Watch the video: The Land Bridge Theory
2) Look at the map and read the explanation: Map
3) Read the article and answer the questions in a Google Doc and then put it in your American Traditions Folder
Questions:
1) Who were the earliest Americans?
2) Why and how did they get to the Americas?
3) What happened to the Asian hunters who migrated to America?
4) What happened when Europeans came?
5) Where are Native Americans today?
BE READY TO DISCUSS THE MATERIAL NEXT CLASS
Essential Question: How does the movement of people lead to the exchange of ideas? Which ideas and resources move and why?
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09/06/19
AGENDA:
Complete Google folders
Introduction Discussion
Why study history? VIDEO
Packet #1 (20 minutes)
Packet #2 (20 Minutes)
Classwork: Take the three online quizzes
For each quiz number 1 - 20 mark a check for correct and an X for incorrect.
Pretest Quizzes:
Age of Exploration Quiz QUIZ #1
American Colonial Era QUIZ #2
The Road to Revolution QUIZ #3
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OLD MATERIAL
06/03/19
AGENDA: Effects of the Civil War
Classwork: Explain each of the ten major lasting effects of the American Civil War.
Major effects of the Civil War
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05/24/19
AGENDA: The Civil War
Strengths and weakness of the North and the South
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK
Write up an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides.
Use your notes from class and the reading below
Reading : Strengths and weaknesses of North and South
05/21/19
Here is the list of students who I feel have met a level of understanding to exempt them from this summative. If you are one of these students you will receive the same grade on the summative as on your Journal. If you would like to get higher than that you would have to take the summative. You won't go lower than your journal grade.
White 1: Maria Degifico
Sarah Alexander
Simona Ickia Ngaullo
White 3: Iseyik Harper
Liam Griffin
Patricia Neill
Red 1: Eliora Benerugaba
Exaucee Badose
Isac Wheaton-Conners
Julia Brahms
Kiley Rideout
05/20/19
EVENT #6 The South Secedes
Lincoln and southern secession
The South Secedes (reading)
The South Secedes (Reading with questions)
JOURNAL MUST BE COMPLETED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION!!!!
EXAM SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY WHITE
THURSDAY RED
05/16/19
EVENT #4 The Dred Scott Supreme Court Case
1) Who was Dred Scott and why did he have a case before the Supreme Court?
2)What was the decision of the court?
3) How did chief justice Roger Taney counter the argument of The Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal?
4) How did this decision effect all of the previous compromises on slavery?
Event #5 The Election of 1860
Read the article and outline the election then work through the study stack until you get 100%.
The Election of 1860 (reading)
1) Who were the candidates and what did they stand for?
2) What happened to the Democratic Party?
3) Who won the most electoral votes?
Questions : Study Stack Questions
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05/14/19
EVENT #2 Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Update: America the Story of US. Episode 4: Division
Fugitive slave law and Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Reading)
1) Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
2) Was the book successful? How much so?
3) How did the Compromise of 1850 influence the author's decision to write the book?
4) How did the book change Northern people's attitudes toward slavery?
EVENT #3 The Kansas Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
The Kansas Nebraska Act (Video)
The Kansas Nebraska Act (Reading)
1) Why did Stephen Douglas propose organizing the region west of Illinois and why did that require getting rid of the Missouri Compromise?
2) Under Douglas' plan how would the issue of slavery be decided in Kansas?
Bleeding Kansas (Reading)
1) What happened in Kansas in the elections of 1855? (HINT = 6,000 vs. 3,000)
2) What did antislavery people do in response to the proslavery government?
3) What did John Brown do for the antislavery movement?
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05/10/19
Agenda: Start new events for Road to Civil War part 2
EVENT #1: The Compromise of 1850
Westward Expansion (Crash Course)
Video: The Compromise of 1850 (Student Version) Review if needed
STUDENT WORK:
Read and answer the questions (in your journal) on the following link:
The Compromise of 1850 (Reading and Questions) . USE THIS LINK!!
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05/08/19
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT CIVIL WAR CAUSE CONNECTION PART 1
05/01/19
Event #6 The Nullification Crisis of 1832
INTRODUCTION:
Andrew Jackson comes to power (The first common man President)
Jackson's response to the threat of nullification
Readings:
The Nullification Crisis of 1832
QUESTIONS:
1) What does nullification mean?
2) What caused the nullification crisis of 1832?
3) Explain the tariff situation?
4) Who was President during the crisis?
5) What kind of man was the President?
6) How did Jackson solve the crisis?
Reading: The Compromise tariff of 1833
7) What was the compromise?
8) What lesson did South Carolina take away from the crisis? How did that contribute to the Civil War 28 years later?
STOP!
Competition for part 1 next class. Competition part 1 on Tuesday (RED) Monday (White).
***Your Journal must be completed by next class to be eligible.
04/29/19
1) FIRST KAHOOT CHALLENGE
AGENDA: The Economics and Demographics of Early 19th Century America
EVENT #4 SECTIONALISM
READINGS:
VIDEOS:
Questions:
1) What is sectionalism?
2) What were the major differences between the North and South?
3) What was the economic relationship between the North and South?
4) What were the four issues that divided North and South? Explain each one. (Answers found on Sectionalism notes above)
EVENT #5 Immigration
History of Immigration to America (video first 8 minutes)
Irish and German Immigration to the United States 1830 - 1860
Questions:
1) Where did most immigrants to the United States come from between 1820 - 1860?
2) Why did many Irish people come here during the 1840's?
3) Where did most Irish settle in America? Why? Why not in the South?
4) How was the German immigrant experience different? Where did most Germans settle?
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04/25/19
AGENDA: Civil War Cause Connection Unit
EVENT #3 The Missouri Compromise
Questions:
1) What was the Missouri Compromise
2) What were the objections (disagreements) regarding the admission of Missouri to the Union?
3) What were the Southerners viewpoint?
4) What were the terms of the Missouri Compromise?
5) How did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the Civil War?
STOP!!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS IN
YOUR JOURNAL!!
04/22/19
AGENDA: Civil War Cause Connection Unit
Today we will start our Civil War Cause Connection Unit.
Each class you will be presented with a series of events that each in some way contributed to the tensions that eventually caused the United States to split apart and wage war upon itself.
Your job is to create and compile a journal that answers questions about each event and analyzes the significance with regard to its role in pushing the country toward civil war. Particularly with regard to states rights, territorial expansion and slavery.
We will have an exam at the conclusion of this unit.
Read about and view videos on each event then answer the questions related to that event.
BE THOROUGH IN YOUR ANSWERS. SUPPORT YOUR ANSWERS WITH EVIDENCE.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE EVENTS DURING CLASS AND REVIEW THEM FOR HOMEWORK AND COMPETITION PREPARATION.
EVENT #1 The Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance (Class intro video)
The Northwest Ordinance (Reading)
The Northwest Ordinance (video)
QUESTIONS:
1) The Northwest Ordinance dealt with what area of the New United States?
2) What were the requirements for establishing a government in a territory?
3) What was the requirement to apply for statehood?
4) What states were carved out of the western lands?
5) How was the issue of slavery addressed under the Northwest Ordinance?
6) Describe the difference in economic development between Ohio (FREE) and Kentucky (SLAVE) as described by Alexis de Tocqueville. (Answer found in the reading)
7) How did the Northwest Ordinance contribute to the Civil War?
EVENT #2 The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase (Class Video)
Louisiana Purchase (Reading and Video)
Questions:
1) Why did the United States want to buy New Orleans?
2) What reasons did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Territory?
Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase . (THIS IS A READING LINK)
3) Why were the Federalists opposed to the Louisiana Purchase? What reason did they give to try and stop it?
4) How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the Civil War?
STOP!!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS IN
YOUR JOURNAL!!
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04/26/18
AGENDA: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT THE ELECTION OF 1800
Using the information we have worked on in class. Write a one page summary of the election of 1800.
Topics to include:
1) Who was the election between?
2) What political party did each candidate belong to?
3) Explain what each political party's objectives were? What did they believe in?
4) What types of people support each party?
5) Where in the country did each party have support and why?
6) Why did Federalists believe in less democracy?
7) Why did Democratic-Republicans want more democracy?
8) Who won?
9) Why was this election so important?
REFERENCE READING
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03/25/18
AGENDA: We will examine the formation of the first two political parties. We will look at the election of 1800 and the first peaceful transition of power between two groups with opposing views for how the country should function.
CLASSWORK: COMPLETE EACH STEP
1) Watch this video for background knowledge
Federalists vs. (Democratic) Republicans
2) Reading and completion of lesson #2 Graphic Organizer
DIRECTIONS: CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW (ELECTION OF 1800)
SCROLL DOWN TO PAGE 12. READ THE SUMMARIES OF FEDERALISTS AND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS
FILL OUT THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER AND PREPARE ANSWERS FOR THE QUIZ ON THE BACK OF THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.
The Election of 1800 Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans (Click here for the reading)
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03/15/19
AGENDA: Bill of Rights
Classwork: SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT TIME FRAME: TWO CLASSES
1) Find a news article that deals with one of the four freedoms outlined in the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to Assembly and Petition
2) Find an example of two countries that do not have constitutional protections like The United States. Answer the following questions about each country.
A) What type of government do they have? Do they have a constitution?
B) Identify two of the leading news sources and who controls them?
C) Are there any news organizations that report stories criticizing their government?
D) Find a news story that illustrates the lack of freedom in the country
3) Write a short essay about what you appreciate about the U.S. Constitution and why. Include an example of how it has affected you directly. Be sure to cite the sections of the Constitution to which you are referring.
RESOURCES:
The 15 least free countries in the world
Free and Unfree Countries Mapped
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03/07/19
Agenda: Introduction to the Bill of Rights
Go over Scenarios
Classwork: Rewrite the bill of rights in your own words. Look up any words you do not know.
03/07/19
Agenda: Introduction to the Bill of Rights
Classwork: Bill of Rights Scenarios Worksheet
I-Civics game: Do I have a Right?
03/05/19
AGENDA: Kahoot games and review.
2/27/19
GO OVER HOMEWORK
AGENDA: Examining the Constitution
1) Answer the following questions on a Google Doc entitled Constitution.
Be thorough in your answer and use full sentences.
Work in your groups.
Guide to the United States Constitution
1. Q: Has the Constitution always guided the country?
2. Q: Does the Constitution allow the Supreme Court to make law?
3. Q: Does the Constitution allow the President to make law?
4. Q: Does the Constitution give the federal government any power in the field of education?
5. Q: Where in the Constitution is there authorization for foreign aid?
6. Q: What are the three branches of government named in the Constitution?
7. Q: Does the Constitution require a minimum age requirement for a Senator?
8. Q: What are the Constitutional requirements for a person to be President?
9. Q: Did the Constitution give the federal government power to create a bank?
10. Q: Can treaty law supersede the Constitution?
11. Q: Does the Constitution allow a President alone to take the nation to war?
12. Q: Are there any specific crimes mentioned in the Constitution?
13. Q: Are the Bill of Rights considered part of the original Constitution?
14. Q: According to the Constitution, how can a President and other national officials be removed from office?
15. Q: What authority does the Constitution give the Vice President?
16. Q: How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
17. Q: Does the Constitution say anything about illegal immigration?
18. Q: Does the Constitution tell us how new states are added to the union?
19. Q: How is an amendment to the Constitution added?
20. Q: Is the term of a President limited by the Constitution?
21. Q: Which part of Congress is designated by the Constitution as having the “power of the purse?”
22. Q: How does the Constitution explain expelling an elected member of the House or Senate?
23. Q: What does the Constitution say about financing a military arm?
24. Q: How many times is the word democracy mentioned in the Constitution?
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02/25/19
WELCOME BACK!
AGENDA: Ratification of the Constitution
Classwork: Reading: Ratification - Read the chapter, restate the main idea, answer reading checks, and circled questions.
DUE NEXT CLASS!!
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02/07/19
AGENDA: Continue working on the Six Big Ideas projects
The Six Big Ideas:
1) Limited Government
2) Republicanism
3) Checks and Balances
4) Federalism
5) Separation of Powers
6) Popular sovereignty
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02/06/19
AGENDA: The Constitution and The Three Branches of Government
A)Video: How is Power Divided in the United States Government?
class quiz
B) The Six Big Ideas in the United States Constitution (Summative Project)
CLASSWORK: Prepare a google slides presentation on the Six Big Ideas of the United States Constitution. You must include the following:
1) Define the six big ideas and give the reasoning for each.
2) Cut and Paste two examples for each from the Constitution. You must also explain why you think they are good examples for each of the six big ideas.
Reasoning for the Six Big Ideas
DUE WEDNESDAY 02/13 FOR RED CLASSES AND THURSDAY 02/14 FOR WHITE CLASSES.
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02/04/19
AGENDA: The New Constitution
2) Go over homework
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01/31/19
Agenda: Introduce Constitutional Convention
Class play : The Delegates Speak.
CLASSWORK: Reading: A New Constitution
1) Rewrite main idea
2) Identify/define Key terms and names
3) Complete all starred Reading Checks
4) Answer circled questions on last page.
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