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Week 12 Unit
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12: The Sectional DebateConstitution & SlaveryMissouri Comp.Factories vs. Plantat.Problem of TexasCompromise of 1850Pages 144-168Pages 207-208Text: Chapter 7:1Text: Chapter 9:3,4 Pages 284-287Essay Question: Since the ending of the Constitutional Convention and the beginning o...
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Week 11 Unit
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11: Slavery in AmericaMiddle PassageSlave Block & LawsLife on PlantationsSlave RevoltsUnderground RailroadText: Ch. 8:2, 10:1,4Text: Ch. 8:2, 10:1,4Text: Ch. 8:2, 10:1,4Text: Ch. 8:2, 10:1,4Text: Ch. 8:2, 10:1,4Essay Question: Taking into account the political, economic and social...
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Week 10 Unit
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10: The Age of JacksonAndrew JacksonJackson DemocratsNative AmericansJackson & BankNext PresidentsText: Chapter 7:3Text: Chapter 7:3Text: Chapter 7:3Text: Chapter 7:4Text: Chapter 7:4Essay Question: Analysis in history is more vital to understanding our past and ourselves than mer...
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Week 9 Unit
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9: The Second Three PresidenciesMadisonMonroeJohn Q. AdamsThe War of 1812Domestic PolicyText: Chapter 6:4Text: Chapter 7:2Text: Chapter 7:3Text: Chapter 6:4Text: Chapter 7:1Essay Question: Consider the struggles of the second three Presidents (Madison, Monroe and Adams) and determine i...
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Week 8 Unit
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8: The First Three PresidenciesWashingtonAdamsJeffersonDomestic PolicyForeign PolicyText: Chapter 6:1Text: Chapter 6:2Text: Chapter 6:3Text: Chapter 6:1,3Text: Chapter 6:2Essay Question: Being the first has its advantages and disadvantages. Consider the struggles of the first thre...
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Week 7 Unit
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7: The Bill of RightsFirst AmendmentGuns and PrivacyTrials/PunishmentRights of AccusedIntent/ApplicationPages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Essay Question: The protection of the rights of individuals has often been tested throughout American history....
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Week 6 Unit
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6: The US ConstitutionThe ConventionLegislative BranchExecutive BranchJudicial BranchAmendmentsPages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Pages 144-169Essay Question: Examine the political, economic and social characteristics of America today and identify areas of stru...
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Week 5 Unit
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5: Articles of ConfederationStates & CongressWeaknessesExpansionShay's Rebellion A ConstitutionText: Chapter 5:1Text: Chapter 5:1Text: Chapter 5:1Text: Chapter 5:1Text: Chapter 5:1 Essay Question: Using Shay's Rebellion as a template of class revolt in America, examine in detai...
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Week 4 Unit
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4: Revolutionary WarLeadersPeople's HistoryThe BattlesAlliesEffectsText: Chapter 4:3No TextText: Chapter 4:3Text: Chapter 4:4Text: Chapter 4:4 Essay Question: Examine the causes of a conclusive American victory at Yorktown by identifying 10 historical 'variables' (for example, econ...
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Week 3 Unit
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3: Pre-Revolutionary AmericaEnlightenment Colonial TaxationBoston's RebellionCont. CongressLexingtonText: Chapter 3:3Text: Chapter 3:4,4:1Text: Chapter 4:1Text: Chapter 4:2Text: Chapter 4:2Essay Question: The British Empire was one of the world's largest in history. It's reach ex...
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Week 2 Unit
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2: Colonial AmericaColonial OriginsEnglish TensionGreat AwakeningMiddle PassageFrench & Ind. WarText: Chapter 3:1,2,3Text: Chapter 3:1Text: Chapter 3:3Text: Chapter 3:2Text: Chapter 3:4Essay Question: Religion has always played a vital role in the history of individuals and natio...
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Week 1 Unit
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1: First SettlementsWhat is America?Native AmericansSpanish AmericaJamestownPuritans No TextText: Chapter 1:2Text: Chapter 2:1Text: Chapter 2:2Text: Chapter 2:3 Essay Question: Examine the events, issues and individuals responsible for the early settlements of the North American co...
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Assignment #12: Women Unit
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ASSIGNMENT #1 Source: http://www.engineofsouls.com/mc-women.htm Background: History, as a study of the past, has often ignored the roles and accomplishments of women. Many societies, in a male-dominated, patriarchal manner, limited the legal rights, the participation, and the opportun...
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Assignment #9: Native American Unit
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Wednesday: Use the site listed here http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm and choose a Native American Tribe. Read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) and then write 1) five things you learned about your tribe, 2) two questions you have concerning your tribe and 3) one topic you would li...
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Assignment #10: Native American PowerPoint
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POWERPOINT ASSIGNMENT: [Choose, Design, Post, Review & Grade] Students will 1) choose two topics theyve researched and 2) design a PowerPoint presentation on it. Students will then 3) post their PowerPoints to my website or save it to our shared folder. A gallery of PowerPoint presentati...
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Assignmen #7: Slavery and the Making of America
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Website: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/ Group #1: Legal Rights and Government [Ana, Daquan, Jawara] Assignment: 1. Collect 5 facts from the HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.2. Provide a brief explanation for the CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT (3+ sentences).3. Examine the YOU BE THE JUD...
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Assignment #6: Revolutionary War Simulation
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From this assignment, you will learn about different choices individuals made during the Revolutionary War. This simulation gives you the beginning of a story. You can choose to begin it as a 'patriot', 'loyalist' or as a 'woman' living during this time period. After a brief introduction, you a...
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Assignment #5: Revolutionary War Movie
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Assignment: Imagine yourself as a Hollywood director, creating a new movie on the American Revolutionary War. Youve been given a huge budget of over $100 million. You can sign any popular actor, actress or entertainer to play important roles in your film. Using information gathered from impor...
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Assignment #3: Colonial House
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Visit the following site: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/, or click on the individual links below. Background: The primary goal of this web assignment is to examine how a reality-based television show can educate us about this period. Colonial life in the early British American colo...
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News #1: The Jena 6
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Background: Today, thousands of activists are travelling to Jena, LA to support the Jena 6. This news story focuses on issues of authority, race, justice and civil rights. It involves high school students. Because we are learning this week how Americas slavery system began (and with it white ra...
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Independent Study #1: Topic Choice
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One of the first projects we will work on in the beginning of the year will be an independent research project. Basically, you will choose a topic in recent history (within the last 50 years or so) to study. It can focus on war, music, sports, dance, wealth, technology, women, etc. One of the first as...
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