US History

History Video Clips

2008-02-08T10:26:00.000-05:00

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

2008-02-07T12:09:00.000-05:00

Don't forget to study for your test!

Government/Constitution Quiz Tomorrow 2/5

2008-02-04T14:55:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-15T09:42:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-10T15:59:00.001-05:00

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

2008-01-08T09:07:00.001-05:00

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

2007-11-19T09:18:00.000-05:00

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)

Imperialism Quiz 11/6

2007-11-05T15:58:00.001-05:00

Here is what to study for your imperialism quiz:

causes of Spanish American war
reasons for expansion
hero of SA war
biggest empire during early 1900s
results of SA war
Philippine-American War
nativism
purpose of Panama Canal and which president started the project
problems with building the canal
Hawaii (how we got it)
yellow journalism
imperialism
big stick diplomacy
Chinese Exclusion Act

No Quiz on Tuesday - Test on Thursday

2007-10-29T12:56:00.001-05:00

I have changed my mind. We won't have a quiz tomorrow, but you will have a test on Thursday, 11/1 on the Industrial Age and the Progressive Era.

Civil War Test Tomorrow 10/3

2007-10-02T13:23:00.000-05:00

Study for your test!!

Civil War Quiz Tomorrow 9/27

2007-09-26T15:35:00.000-05:00

Here is what you should know for the quiz:

-dates of the Civil War
-states in the Confederacy
-Nat Turner Rebellion
-Compromise of 1850
-underground railroad
-major abolitionists
-effect of Uncle Tom's Cabin
-Dred Scott decision
-Bleeding Kansas
-raid on Harpers Ferry
-where the first shots of the war were fired
-name of the first major battle of the war
-important leaders (military)
-government leaders of North and South
-Union battle strategy

Quiz on Friday

2007-09-12T15:00:00.001-05:00

Your quiz will be over the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Industrial Revolution. Here is what you should know:

-who we bought Louisiana Purchase from

-boundaries of LP

-what LP did to the size of the US

-who was chosen to explore it

-who helped them

-who fought in War of 1812

-who was president

-what is an embargo

-how did the embargo hurt our economy

-3 causes of war

-warhawks

-what happened in Washington, DC

-what Dolley Madison did

-famous song written during war and who wrote it

-hero of Battle of New Orleans

-importance of war

-how and where were goods made before the Industrial Revolution

-how and where were goods made after the IR

-who invented the cotton gin

-how cotton gin affected slavery and # of plantations

-Erie Canal connects what

Test Tomorrow & Progress Reports Due

2007-09-10T12:53:00.000-05:00

Don't forget to study for your test tomorrow and bring back your signed progress reports for a grade!

Journal Homework Due 9/6

2007-09-05T08:04:00.000-05:00

Pretend that you are George or Martha Washington.

Write a journal/diary entry (or entries) about Washington’s presidency.

Focus On:
What kinds of things he had to deal with
What important events or political situations he was involved in
Who his friends and advisors were

You must include 8 Facts about Washington’s Presidency
Underline your facts so that I can find them more easily
Write in first person (using “I” “me” “us” “we”)

Poster Requirements

2007-08-30T12:15:00.000-05:00

Your Poster Should Include:

· Role in the American Revolution

· Role in the Constitutional Convention

· Role in the New Government

· Political Party

· Home State

· Occupation (Before Politics)

· Presidency

· 3 Interesting Facts (Hobbies, Weird Facts)

· Picture

· Famous quote

· What advice do you think this person would give teenagers today?

Quiz Tomorrow

2007-08-29T18:06:00.000-05:00

Sorry this is so late. I couldn't post until I got home and I was so tired that I forgot! I left the quiz at school, but below is everything I can think of that you need to study.

4 weaknesses of the Articles of Conf.
who has more power under the Articles: states or central gov.
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)
what a Federalist and Anti-Federalist is
what was added to the Con. to convince Anti-Federalists to ratify it
importance of Shays Rebellion

That's all I can think of. Good luck!

American Revolution Test on Monday

2007-08-26T08:35:00.000-05:00

Don't forget about your test. Also, don't forget to memorize the thing from the Declaration of Independence.

:-)
Mrs. A

American Revolution Quiz Tomorrow 8/22

2007-08-21T08:18:00.000-05:00

Here is what you need to know for your quiz tomorrow:

-Proclamation of 1763 (why it made colonists mad)

-Stamp Act (what it is, importance)

-importance of Samuel Adams

-Sons of Liberty

-no taxation without representation --- slogan of the colonists

-what happened in the Boston Massacre

-what happened in the Boston Tea Party

-Patrick Henry’s famous quote

-first battle of Amer. Rev.

-bloodiest battle of Amer. Rev.

-shot heard ‘round the world

-purpose of the Continental Congress

-leader of Continental Army

-nickname for British soldiers

-why Common Sense is important

-who wrote Declaration of Independence

-date Dec. of I. was issued

-Patriot

-Loyalist

Test on Monday, August 20th!!!

2007-08-16T13:02:00.000-05:00

Your test will be over everything we have studied so far. You should receive a study guide in class on Friday.

Jamestown Quiz on 8/14

2007-08-13T06:55:00.001-05:00