Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Rise of Industrialism Notes

1. What was the cost of industrialization in the late 1800's?
2.  How did each Robber Barron make their fortune?
3.  Was the title appropriate for these men?
 



Due Dates: 
 
 Chapter 16 RG - Due Thursday!
 
 


Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Reconstructuon - Final Notes

1.   What caused the end of Reconstruction?
2.  What were the poltical motives behind the Compromise of 1877?
 


Due Dates:
  • Friday - Unit 5 Review
  • Friday - Test (Chapters 12-15)


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Civil War Notes

1.  What role did northern blacks play in the war?
2.  What other types of legislation were passed during the war?
 
 
 
 
 
Due Dates:   Unit 5 Test will be sometime next week.  Start reviewing your materials!
 


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Lincoln

1.  What hardships did Lincoln have to deal with to get the 13th Amendment passed?
 
 
 
 
Due Dates:
 
  • RG for Chapter 13 Due Thursday!!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Manifest Destiny

1.  What were the main reasons to push to the West?
2.  How did the Mexican War lead to the expansion of the U.S.?
 
 
 
Due Dates:  RG Chapter 12 - Friday!  (Be prepared for a quiz.  Hint. Hint.)


Monday, November 10, 2014

Primary Documents and Slavery

1.  What can primary documents teach you that a textbook may not be able to?
 
 
 
Visit the website to get today's assignment:  Slavery and Primary Documents

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Finish Reformer Notes

1.  What was the impact of the reformer movement of the early 1800's?
 
 
 
Due Dates:
 
  • Test -Chapters 7-11 on Friday
  • Unit 4 Review - Due Monday!
    

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Reformer Roundtable

1.  What were some of the major reforms that occured in the 19th century?
 
 
 
 
 
Due Dates:
  • Chapters 7-11  Test on Friday!!!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Antebellum South and Slavery Notes

1.  How did the Southern economy increase the amount of slave labor?
2.  What ways did slaves rebel against their owners?
 
 
 
Due Dates:
 
  • Chapter 10 RG - Monday
  • Reformer Roundtable - Monday (We will have Friday in the computer lab)

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Reformer Roundtable

We are beginning to work on our "Reformer Roundtable."    Tuesday and Wednesday will be computer lab days.  Monday will be the "roundtable" discussion part.    Find the assignment on the Chapter 11 link. 







Due Dates:
  • RG Chapter 9 - Wednesday
  • RG Chapter 10 - Monday

Monday, October 27, 2014

Finish Andrew Jackson Notes

Was Jackson a champion of the "Common Man" or was he "King Andrew?"
 
 
Finish notes on Andrew Jackson.  
 
 
 
Due Dates:
  • Chapter 9 RG Due Wednesday!
 
 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Era of Good Feelings Notes

1.  What was the Era of Good Feelings?
2.  What ended this era?
 
 
 
 
 Enjoy!
 
 
Due: RG Chapter 8 - Due Friday!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Finish Notes

What were the outcomes of the War of 1812?
 
 
Complete War of 1812 and Early Culture of the United States notes.




Due Dates:
  • Chapter 7 RG due Friday

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Jeffersonian Era

New Notes!
  • Jefferson Presidency
  • Path to War of 1812

Learn more about Jefferson:

 
 
Due Dates:  RG Chapter 7 - Friday!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Unit 3 Review

Work on Unit 3 long answer and DBQ questions.   Due Monday.


Test on Monday!  Revolutionary War - Elecion of 1800.   We are going to try a Twitter review session on Sunday at 1PM.   We will be using #SCAPUSH   Follow me @sirbdizzle if you havent already!   This should be fun!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Federalist Papers

Finished Adams presidency notes.    These are the last notes that will be on the test.

Federalist Papers - Answer the provided questions on Fed 10 and Fed 51.  Due Thursday!


TEST- Monday.   American Revolution through Election of 1800.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Computer Lab

We are finishishing the US Constitution assignment.   Due tomorrow.

Due Dates:
  • Chapter 6 AMSCO Reading Guide - Wednesday
  • American Revolution - Jefferson Test softly set for Monday, Oct 13

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Revolutionary War

Finish Revolution Notes!

Due Dates:
  • Ch. 5 AMSCO Reading Guide Due Friday
  • Ch 5 AMSCO Quiz Friday
  • Federalist Papers Questions (Will get these on Thursday) Due Monday!

Monday, September 29, 2014

Test!

Test over Chapters 3-4-5

New books are now in!   If you didn't get one today, visit the media center to check one out!  You will LOVE these!


Due dates:

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

"John Adams" Part 1

We will begin watching "John Adams."   You will watch it.  You will learn from it.  You will love it. 



Waiting on new books for updated assignments.....

Chapters 3-4-5 test on MONDAY!

Monday, September 22, 2014

Road to Revolution

TEST Postponed until 9-29!




Was the American Revolution Inevitable? 
Notes:
  • Road to Revolution Notes



Thursday, September 18, 2014

DBQ

DBQ
  • French and Indian War
    • Analysis of question and documents
    • In-class writing on Thursday

Due Dates:
  1. Chapter 5 - Friday
  2. French-Ind. War Chart - Friday
  3. QUIZ 4-5 Friday
  4. TEST 3-4-5 - Tuesday

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Happy Constitution Day!

Finish French and Indian War notes

DBQ
  • French and Indian War
    • Analysis of question and documents
    • In-class writing on Thursday

Due Dates:
  1. Chapter 5 - Friday
  2. French-Ind. War Chart - Friday
  3. TEST 3-4-5 - Tuesday

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

French and Indian War

Was 1763 a pivotal year in British-Colonist relations?
Did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

Fun and exciting notes/lecture on the French and Indian War!

Due Dates:
  • Pages 115-121 Wednesday
  • Chapter 5 Friday
  • French and Indian War Chart Friday

Monday, September 15, 2014

DBQ Monday!

We are going to finish our discussion on our practice DBQ.
  • What do we need to work on?
  • What dont we understand?

Assignments this week:

Monday, September 8, 2014

More Colonies!

Finish Cheasapeake Colony notes and begin New England colony notes.
  • What are the fundamental differences between the two?
  • How can you explain these differences?
Reading Like a Historian Worksheet
  • The Pequot War
  • Who do you think was at fault?

Chapter 3 Reading Guide Due Wednesday!

Friday, September 5, 2014

Test Day!

Chapters 1-2 Test

Looking ahead to next week:
  • Chapter 3 Reading - Due Monday, 9-8
  • Chapter 3 Reading Guide - Due Wednesday, 9-10

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Columbus Discussion

Columbus Seminar
  • Let's read and share! 

First day of notes!

The Cheasapeake colonies:
  • What was their purpose?
  • What was life like?

TEST TOMORROW CHAPTERS 1-2!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Welcome -1st (real) Day!

Class introduction:
  •  More about the class
  • Tour of the room
  • Visit the website and blog

Christopher Columbus - Should we celebrate Columbus Day?
  • Read "The True Importance of Christopher Columbus" by James Loewen.  
  • Write a 1-page (written or typed)  essay on why we should or shouldn't celebrate Columbus day
    • We will discuss these in-class tomorrow!

CHAPTERS 1-2 TEST ON FRIDAY!