History Video Clips

Ok, here are the videos I was talking about in class. They are short, but still kinda funny. Let me know if the links don't work.

The first is a video from the Dave Chapelle show about the 5th amendment.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/i-plead-da-fif/2572322689

The next is the very first Got Milk commercial about Alexander Hamilton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-JyOMJsPMM

You cannot access these at school, because most video sites are blocked.

Constitution Test on Monday 2/11

Don't forget to study for your test!

Government/Constitution Quiz Tomorrow 2/5

Know the following for your quiz tomorrow:

• 4 weaknesses of the Articles of Conf.
• who has more power under the Articles: states or central gov.
• what is a republic
• 3 branches of gov. chart
• where Constitutional Convention took place (city and building)
• 3/5 Compromise
• Great Compromise
• what intro to Constitution is called
• Bill of Rights (# of amendments)
• Purpose of Bill of Rights
• what a Federalist and Anti-Federalist is
• what was added to the Con. to convince Anti-Federalists to ratify it
• importance of Shays Rebellion
• checks and balances

Journal Entry Homework Due 1/16

• Pretend you are living in one of the American colonies.
• Write a letter or journal entry about two (or all) of the following:
• • Salem Witch Trials
• • Enlightenment and Great Awakening
• • French and Indian War
• Include 7 facts about life during that time or situation
• Underline your facts so that I can find them more easily
• Write in first person (using “I” “me” “us” “we”)
• Don’t just list facts – work them into your writing

Colonial America Quiz Tomorrow 1/11

Know the following for your quiz tomorrow:
-list and explain 3 reasons why people came to New World
-name of first permanent British colony
-state first Brit. colony was in
-what company started the colony
-why was colony started
-what did the colonists do when they first got to Jamestown
-who took over the colony and kept the colonists from starving
-what crop was grown
-who taught the settlers how to grow it
-what is an indentured servant
-why House of Burgesses was important
-cause of Bacon's Rebellion
-what did Bacon's Rebellion show about the colonies
-economic activities of the North and South
-who the king put in charge of each colony
-what happened during the Middle Passage

Jamestown Flyer Instructions

Create a flyer convincing people to settle in Jamestown

You must include:

• A interesting slogan

• 2 Pictures (Hand-drawn or printed)

• 3 Facts about Jamestown (including the 3 G’s as one of your facts)

• 1 Important Person in Jamestown

• It must be persuasive

• It must be colored

Hint: What can you tell them to ensure them that the trip is worth the risk?

1920s Assignment

1920s

Do one of the following:

•Design a flag representing the 1920s (explain symbols on the back)

•Write a poem about the 1920s

•Write a song/rap about the 1920s

•Other (Must be approved by me)

Your creation must cover ALL of the following areas:

•Social aspects of 1920s (Ex. Red Scare, Isolationism)

•Culture and youth (Ex. Flappers, cars, credit, consumers)

•Art (Ex. Harlem Renaissance, jazz)

•Problems (Ex. Prohibition problems)