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5/6/25- Timeline 1960-1975
Create a timeline of events from the years 1960 to 1975. Choose ten events you feel are important. Write a brief statement as to what each event was. Use chapters 16, 17 and part of 18 in the textbook to help guide you, pp. 808-938.
-The ten events should be spread out. Make sure the statements are accurate.
-neatness counts, don't rush it by doing it all at once or at the last minute.
-Use 11x14 paper. 30 points.
-Illustrations are not required but they do help enhance the quality of your paper. If you do these, make them neat and artistic, stick figures and sloppy flags will not earn you any points. This is potentially worth 5 extra credit points.
-Due on May 13.
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5/5/25- Section 16.1
Read 16.1 in textbook. Write and define all terms. Answer question 6 (if you did #5 already, that's ok)
Due on Tuesday, May 6.
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- 4/29/25- The Cold War Fears at Home- Sections 15.4, 15.5, 15.6 & 15.7, pp. 767-766.
Turn these two sections together.
- 15.4 Write and define two terms: Red Scare, McCarthyism. Question #5 on p. 778 (4 pts)
- 15.5 Write and define four terms: demobilization, GI Bill of Rights, baby boom, Taft-Hartley Act on p. 779. Question 5 on p. 786. (6 pts)
- 15.6 Write and define three terms: Interstate Highway Act, consumerism, nuclear family on p. 787. Question 2 on p. 793. (5 pts)
- 15.7 Write and define two terms: urban renewal, termination policy on p. 794. Question 5 on p. 799. (4 pts)
- Extra Credit: Short Answer Question (3 pts)- In your opinion, does the 1950s relate to MAGA/Trump idealism today? If so, how?
Due on Thursday, 5/1/25. 19 points.
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- 4/28/25- The Beginnings of the Cold War- Sections 15.1, 15.2 & 15.3, pp. 754-772.
Turn in these three sections together.
- 15.1 Write and define eight terms on p. 754: satellite state, Cold War, Iron Curtain, Truman Doctrine, containment, Berlin Airlift, NATO, Warsaw Pact. Question #3 on p. 759 (10 pts)
- 15.2 Write and define all six terms on p. 762. Question 4 & 5 on p. 766. (10 pts)
- 15.3 Write and define five terms on p. 767: MAD, Khruschev, Eisenhower Doctrine, CIA, NASA . Question 5 on p. 772. (7 pts)
- Extra Credit: Short Answer Question (3 pts)- In your opinion, why would the US be more cautious today of war with North Korea?
Due on Wednesday, 4/30/25. 27 points.
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4/23/25- WWII Quiz
Go to pp. 748-749 (Topic 14). Answer the following questions on a separate sheet or you may email it to me.
Questions: 1, 3, 5, 8, 14 (2 pts each), 18 (3 pts),19, 20, 21 (1 pt each), 22 (4 pts).
-Due at the end of the class period, 4/23/25. 20 points.
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4/21/25- The Home Front- Sections 14.5, 14.6 & 14.7, pp. 709-708.
Turn these three sections together.
- 14.5 Write and define six terms: war bond, rationing, internment, 442d RCT, Exec Order 8802, Bracero Program p. 709. Questions 1 on p. 716.
- 14.6 Write and define four terms: Harry S. Truman, Albert Einstein, Manhatten Project, J. Robert Oppenheimer on p. 719. Question 6 on p. 727.
- 14.7 Write and define four terms: Holocaust, anti-Semitism, Nazism, Genocide on p. 728. Question 4 on p. 733.
- Extra Credit: Short Answer Question (3 pts)- In your opinion, which one of these topics stands out as very relevant today?
Due on Wednesday, 4/23/25. 20 points.
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4/16/25- Minorities and Military Service
Read over the documents enclosed in this attachment about WWII. Click HERE to download.
Due on Friday, 4/18/25. 16 points
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4/15/25- WWII- Sections 14.3 & 14.4, pp. 693-708.
Turn in these two sections together.
14.3 Write and define all seven terms on p. 693. Questions 1, 3, 5 on p. 701.
14.4 Write and define four terms: Dwight Eisenhower, unconditional surrender, Tuskeegee Airmen, Battle of Midway on p. 702. Questions 1 and 5 on p. 708.
Due on Thursday, 4/17/25. 21 points.
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4/14/25- WWII- Sections 14.1 & 14.32, pp. 674-690
Turn in these two sections together.
14.1 Write and define seven terms: Aggression, Stalin, Mussolini, fascism, Hitler, anti-Semitic, FDR on p. 674. Question 1 on p. 681.
14.2 Write and define six terms: Blitzkrieg, Axis powers, allies, Neutrality Act of 1939, Lend Lease Act, Atlantic Charter on p. 682. Question 4 on p. 690.
Due on Wednesday, 4/16/25. 17 points.
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4/9/25- Chap 13 end
13.3- Two Presidents Respond, write and define nine terms: trickle-down economics, Hoover Dam, Bonus Army, FDR, New Deal, FDIC, TVA, CCC, NRA on p. 632. Question 1 on p. 642.
13.4- The New Deal Expands, write and define two terms on p. 643: Social Security Act, sit-down strike. Question 3 on p. 649.
13.5- Effects of the New Deal. Write and define two terms: Indian New Deal and New Deal Coalition on p. 650. Answer questions 2 and 5 on p. 657.
Due on Friday, 4/11/25. 21 points.
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4/3/25- Sections 13.1 and 13.2
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Turn in these two sections together.
13.1 terms: Business cycle, gross national product, speculation, Black Tuesday, Great Depression, Hawley-Smoot Tariff on p. 614. Questions 3 and 5 on p. 621.
13.2 terms: Tenant farmer, Dust Bowl, Okies, repatriation on p. 622.
In regards to Question 4 on p. 629, add a third part to that question about how Navajos were affected during this time as well.
Due on Wed, 16 points.
Progress report 4.7 is on that day as well.
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4/3/25- End of Chap 12
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Turn in all of these four sections together.
12.4 terms: Inflation, mass production on p. 565. Question 5 on p. 571.
12.6 terms: Scopes trial, Red Scare, Ku Klux Klan, Prohibition on p. 578. Question 6 on p. 586.
12.7 terms: Charlie Chaplin, flapper on p. 587. Question 6 on p. 594.
12.8 terms: Harlem Renaissance on p. 597.
There are nine terms and three questions from the textbook.
Short Answer Question- Compare and contrast the Osage Murders and the Tulsa Massacre. (3 pts)
Due on Monday, 4/7/25. 18 points.
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3/31/25- Sections 12.2 & 12.3, WWI at Home and the End
Turn in all of these two sections together.
12.2 terms: Selective Service Act, conscientious objector, Espionage Act on p. 547. Questions 1 & 6 on p. 553.
12.3 terms: all twelve terms on p. 554. Questions 2, 4 & 5 on p. 562.
Due on Thursday, 4/3/25. 25 points.
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3/28/25- America Enters WWI
Section 12.1
Discussion- What do you know about World War I?
Write and define all ten terms on p. 538. Answer questions 3 and 5 on p. 546.
Due on Monday, 3/31/25. 14 points.
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3/25/25- Sections 11.5, 6, 7
Turn in all of these three sections together.
11.5 terms: Imperialism, Extractive economies, Social Darwinism, Queen Liluokalani. Questions 3 & 4 on p. 511.
11.6 terms: Insurrection, Guerrilla warfare. Questions 5 & 6 on p. 519.
11.7 terms: Gentlemen's Agreement, Great White Fleet, 'Big Stick' diplomacy. Question 6 on p. 528.
Due on Thursday, 3/27/25. 19 points.
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3/24/25- Then & Now Project
Pick three of the following terms:
- Tuskegee Airmen
- USAID
- 1924 Native American Citizenship Act
- Anti-Defamation Leage
- 16th Amendment
- Social Security Act
- Insurrection
- Social Darwinism
- Imperialsim
Most of these terms are from Chapter 11, except for the Tuskegee Airmen and Social Security Act.
After you pick your topics, for each one, you will:
1- Give a short summary of your topic. What was/is it?
2- Create one illustration for each topic.
3- Why did it make the news today? Again, give a short summary.
Due Thursday, 3/27/25. 21 points.
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3/20/25- Section 11.4
Read Reformers in the White House, pp. 494-504. Write and define all sixteen terms on p. 494. Answer questions 2, 3, 5 on p. 504. Question #6 is- How is Trump changing things in his preseidency? Name three things his administration has done/is doing since he took office (this last question is 3 pts).
25 points, due on Friday, March 21.
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3/18/25- DBQ Washington and DuBois
Click Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois for download. Read in class and answer the questions. Due on Wednesday, March 19. 17 pts.
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3/17/25
Section 11.3
Discussion- What civil liberties are being broken now?
Write and define all nine terms on p. 487. Answer questions 3 and 5 on p. 491.
Due on Tuesday, 3/18/25. 13 points.
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3/4/25- 3rd Quarter Final
You have this test as your Final.
Click here to download 3rd Quarter Final.
You will write all your answer on a separate sheet of paper, either typed or written neatly.
20 points, due on Wednesday March 5 at the end of class. No late papers accepted.
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2/27/25- Section 11.2
Read and discuss Section 11.2. Write and define all twelve terms on p. 480.
Answer question #2 on p. 486
Due on Friday, 2/28/25. 14 points.
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2/26/25- Section 11.1
Read and discuss Section 11.1. Write and define all thirteen terms on p. 470.
Answer one question: Why is the news so important? Is there anything wrong with the news today? Explain your answer. You will have to look this up if you need to.
Due on Thursday, 2/27/25. 15 points.
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2/24/25- Section 10.3
Discuss section 10.2.
Read and discuss Section 10.3. Write and define all six terms on p. 447. Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 on p. 451.
Due on Tuesday, 2/25/25. 16 points.
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2/19/25- Mini-poster: Take Action by Learning About Immigration
Look at Connections to Today, on p. 421. Choose one topic (6 pts).
1- Follow the directions for each: (6 pts)
- The Origins of Immigrants
- Contributions of Immigrants (you may pick one individual or one group of people)
- Numbers of Immigrants
2- Formulate and write one question about your topic, and answer it in a short paragraph. (3 pts)
3- What is the major debate on this topic? What are both issues on this topic (Democrat and republican responces). (3 pts)
4- Include two graphics. (4 pts)
Due on Monday, Feb 24. 16 points.
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2/11/25- Section 9.4 The New Immigrants
Read and discuss pages 400-406.
Write and define all eight terms on p. 400. Answer question 6 on p.406.
10 points, due on Wed. 2/19/25
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2/11/25- Section 9.3 The Organized Labor Movement
Read and discuss pages 393-399.
Write and define all twelve terms on p. 399. Answer questions 5 on p.399.
14 points, due on Fri. 2/14/25
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2/11/25- Section 9.2 Big Business Rises
Read and discuss pages 387-392.
Write and define all eleven terms on p. 376. Answer questions 2, 4, 5, 6 on p.384.
19 points, due on Tues. 2/12/25
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2/10/25- Section 9.1 Innovation Boosts Growth
Read and discuss pages 376-384.
Write and define all eleven terms on p. 376. Answer questions 2, 3, 4, 6 on p.384.
19 points, due on Tues. 2/11/25
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2/4/25- Section 8.3
Read Reconstruction's Impact, pp. 357-365.
Write and define all eleven terms on p. 357. Answer questions 5 on p. 365.
This is due on Friday, Feb 7. 13 points.
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2/4/25- Section 8.2
Read Reconstruction Changes the South, pp. 347-354.
Write and define all nine terms on p. 338. Answer questions 6 on p. 354.
This is due on Wednesday, Feb 5. 11 points.
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2/3/25- Section 8.1
Read Plans for Reconstruction Clash, pp. 338-344.
Write and define all ten terms on p. 338. Answer questions 1, 3, 6 on p. 344.
This is due on Tuesday, Feb 4. 16 points.
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1/30/25- Section 7.7
Read Impact of the War, pp. 322-326.
Write and define all four terms on p. 322. Answer question 5 on p. 326.
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1/24/25- Sections 7.5 & 7.6
Do these two sections together, as one assignment.
Read Everyday Life During the War, pp. 308-313. Write and define all nine terms on p. 308 and answer question #6 on p. 313.
Read Key Civil War Battles, pp. 314-320. Write and define all three terms;: Gettysburge Address, total war, William Tecumseh Sherman, on p. 308 and answer question #5 on p. 320.
Due on Monday, Jan 27. 16 points.
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1/13/25- Section 7.3
The Civil War Begins, pp. 291-301.
Write and define all thirteen terms on p. 291. Answer questions 2, 5, and 6 on p. 301.
Due on Tuesday, 19 points.
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Section 7.2
Read section 7.2, Violence Escalates, pp. 283-290. Write and define all eleven terms on p. 283 plus the addition term, Martyr. Answer question #5 on p. 290.
14 points, due on Friday, Jan. 10.
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1/7/25- Section 7.1
Read Slavery Divides the Nation, pp. 274-282. WRite and define all ten terms on p. 274. Answer question #5 on p. 282.
Due on 1/8/25, 12 points
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12/9/24- Section 6.5
Read "The Abolition Movement", pp. 251-257.
Write and define all six terms on p. 251. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4 on p. 257.
Due on Tuesday, Dec 10. 14 points
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12/4/24- Section 6.4
Read A Religious Awakening Sparks Reform, pp. 241-250.
Write and define all seventeen terms on p. 241. Answer questions 2, 4, 5 on p. 250.
Due on Thursday, Dec 5. 23 points
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12/3/24- Section 6.3
Read The Nation Expands to the Pacific, pp. 237-240.
Write and define all seven terms on p. 237. Answer questions 1 and 4 on p. 240.
Due on Wednesday, Dec 4. 11 points
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12/2/24- Section 6.2
Read Texas and the Mexican-American War, pp. 232-236.
Write and define all nine terms on p. 232. Answer questions 1 and 5 on p. 236.
Due on Tuesday, Dec 3. 13 points
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11/19/24- "I" Search Paper
You will research a topic on anything Native in America. This can be historical or contemporary, and on a Navajo subject or any other tribe.
This will be about events, people, laws, etc. You can write this in the first person, meaning you use the words; I, Me and My.
Look at the download for further directions and examples:
Points will be based on the following:
1 pt- The Opening
4 pts- The Research Process
3 pts- Analysis of What I Discovered
2 pts- My Growth as a Researcher
12 pts-The Product: 8 pts for the paper, 4 pts for Presentation (these last four points are optional).
Due on Friday, Nov. 22
18 points total, plus 4 extra points optional for presenting.
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11/12/24- Section 10.1
Read "American Indians Under Pressure", pp. 430-437.
Write and define all eight terms: reservations, Sand Creek Massacre, Sitting Bull, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Chief Joseph, Wounded Knee, assimilated, Dawes General Allotment Act.
Answer all five questions on p. 437.
Due on Tuesday, 11/14/24. 18 points.
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11/7/24- Comparing Navajo and Fort Laramie Treaties
Click on the following link for the Navajo Treaty of 1868:
https://courts.navajo-nsn.gov/Treaty1868.htm
With a partner, find as many similarities as you can between this document and the Treaty of Fort Laramie. Write them down so we may discuss them. Keep in your notebook, do not tear that sheet out.
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11/6/24- Treaty of Fort Laramie
Click on the following link found in the National Archives:
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/fort-laramie-treaty
In your notebook, find two things of interest and write them down so we may discuss them. Keep in your notebook, do not tear that sheet out.
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11/4/24- 6.1 Moving West
Read pp. 226-230.
Write and define all eight terms on p. 226: Junipero Serra, expansionist, Manifest Destiny, Santa Fe Trail, Mountain Men, Organ Trail, Brigham Young, Treaty of Fort Laramie.
Answer questions: 1, 2, 4 on p. 231.
Due on Tuesday, Nov 5. 14 points.
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10/29/24- Writing Oral History
Research one of the following historical figures: Sequoyah, Tecumseh, The Prophet, Black Hawk, Little Turtle, Sacajawea, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, Horace Man, Meriweather Lewis & William Clark (together or separate)
You will:
1-introduce the interviewee and include the setting, date, and place you interviewed. 4pts
2-generate eight questions in an interview for your subject and answer from his/her point of view. Use the following documents to download and use for direction and examples:
16 pts
3- write a paragraph reflecting what you learned from your interviewee. 2 pts
4- be neat, accurate and creative 2pts
You may work solo or with one partner.
Due on Friday, Nov 1. 24 points.
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10/23/24- 5.7 Jacksonian Democracy
Read pp. 204-212.
Write and define all eleven terms: Jacksonian Democracy, caucus, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, spoils system, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Tariff of Abominations, John C. Calhoun, nullification, Whigs.
Answer questions 1, 3, 5 on p. 212
Due Wednesday, 17 points
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10/24/24- U.S. Map in 1845
Create a map of the US in 1845. You may work with one partner or on your own. Use sections 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6 from your textbook to help you. If you have a partner, you will only turn in one map between the two of you. Include on this:
- North region states
- South region states
- Lowell, MA
- Route from Detroit, MI to NYC by both train and boat (use different colors).
- Washington, D.C.
- Shade in the territories of FL, MI, AR, and LA Purchase
Use 8 1/2 by 14 paper from atop the computer laptop tray.
Be creative, accurate, and neat. Put your name(s) on the back.
Due on Tuesday, Oct. 29. 30 points.
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10/23/24- 5.6 Nationalism Influences Policies
Read pp. 199-203.
Write and define all seven terms: nationalism, Henry Clay, American System, John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine, Missouri Compromise.
Answer question #5 on p. 203
Due Thursday, 9 points
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10/22/24- Section 5.5
Differences Between the North and South Grow, pp. 193-198.
Define all five terms on p. 193. Write and answer questions 1, 3, 5 on p. 198.
11 points, due on Wednesday.
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10/21/24- Section 5.4
The Beginning of the Industrial Revolution, pp. 188-192.
Define all ten terms on p. 188. Write and answer question #6 on p. 192.
12 points, due on Tuesday.
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10/15/24- ABC Summary Project
Use your textbook, sections:
5.1, pp.166-175
5.2, pp. 176-182
5.3 pp. 183-187
to create your ABC Summary mini-poster. Create 26 short summaries using each letter of the alphabet to create a mini-poster like you see in the example attachments: Mini-poster 1 and mini-poster 2. Do not copy these examples or you will lost points. Use your own words for each one of the 26 letters.
You will have to make this relevent to the topic(s) in Early American government formation, accurate as well as neat and legible. Decorate and I can tell if your effort is present in this (don't do this at the last minute, start right now).
Use 11x14 sized paper in the back of the room.
Make sure every letter's summary has a complete sentence with proper capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
30 points. Due Friday, Oct 18, 2024.
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10/10/24- 5.3 The War of 1812
Read pp. 183-187. Write and define all Word Wall 5.3 (ten) terms on p. 183: Tecumseh (you will take notes on him in class), Battle of Tippecanoe, war hawks, War of 1812, Andrew Jackson, Francis Scott Key, "The Star Spangled Banner", Battle of New Orleans, Treaty of Ghent, Hartford Convention.
Answer question #1 on p. 187. 12 points, due on Friday.
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10/10/24- 5.2 Jefferson as President
Read pp. 176-182. Write and define all Word Wall 5.2 (nine) terms on p. 176: bureaucracy, John Marshall, judicial review, Marbury v. Madison, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Barbary War, impressment, embargo.
Answer question # 6 on p. 182. 13 points, due on Thursday.
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10/8/24- DBQ Louisiana Purchase
Click HERE for download. Read in class and answer the questions. Due on Wednesday, Oct 9. 12 pts
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10/7/24- 2nd Semester
-Students will read assignment, The New Government Finds Its Way, pp. 166-175. They will need their textbooks for this.
-This can also be found on Mr. Hillis’s page
-Write and define all Word Wall 5.1 terms on p. 166-administration, precedent, Cabinet, tariff, Whiskey Rebellion, political party, Democratic Republicans, Little Turtle, Battle of Fallen Timbers, French Revolution, John Jay, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Act, Virginia and Kentucky Resulotions, Aaron Burr. Fifteen total words.
-Answer questions 3 & 5 on p. 175.
-This will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday. 19 points.
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9/24/24- Take Action on Free Speech
Look at p. 157 in textbook. Connections to Today. Pay attention to questions 1, 2, and 3. Use this information to create a display Describing a Historial Event.
Use the two downloads, to create a one page display as shown in #2.
Make sure you have all seven components: Who, Where, When, Why, How, Significance, and Event. Create your own diagram as shown in the second download. Two points per component, and make sure it's neat, legible and accurate.
20 points, Due on Thursday.
Helpful links: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docket.aspx
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Word Wall 4
4.1- Write and define nine terms: Republic, Unicameral Legislature, Bicameral Legislature, Articles of Confederation, federal, NW Territory, Land Ordinance of 1785, NW Ordinance of 1787, Shay's Rebellion. Taken from p. 134 in textbook.
4.2 Write and define seven terms: Alexander Hamliton, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, federalism, Three-fifths Compromise. Taken from p. 143 in textbook. And Question #4 on p. 148,
18 points, due on Friday (9/20/24)
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9/18/2- DBQ Shay's Rebellion
Click HERE to download. Read in class, highlight and take notes.
Due on Friday, 10 points.
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9/16/24- Letter to the Editor criteria
Follow the grading criteria.
1- Does your letter show serious research and attention to accuracy? (1 pt) This should be a social movement of some type.
2- Did you letter show serious research and attention to accuracy? Needs one to two pieces of evidence. (3 pts)
3- Was the letter well written, with proper style and mechanics? 4 pts
4- Did your letter take a clear stand and support it with evidence? 2 pts
Extra credit- 10 pts if you get it published in newspaper.
Rough draft is due on Wednesday. Final draft on Thursday. Must be typed, via email or hardcopy.
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9/12/24- Writing a letter to the editor
Look at p. 124, Connections to Today. You will write a letter about protesting today, whether in the US or abroad. Look at the directions on this page and follow.
You may also use this link to help you-
https://www.freedomforum.org/how-to-write-letter-to-editor/
Here is an example taken from the Navajo Times-
https://navajotimes.com/opinion/letters/letters-proud-parents-celebrate-childrens-perfection/
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9/11/24
3.4 America wins the Revolution
terms: mercenary, Treaty of Paris, and question #3 o. p. 123. Turn in ALL Word Wall terms and questions today from Chapter 3.
DBQ- Declaration of Independence
Click above to download. We will work together in class. Due on Thursday, 8/12. 20 pts
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9/9/24- 3.2 Causes of the Revolution
Read pp. 98-105. Discuss Tariffs and how they relate to today.
Define six terms: Sons of Liberty, nonimportation agreements, Boston Massacre, committess of correspondence, Boston Tea Party, intolerable acts on p. 98
Question #5 on p. 105. Due Tuesday. 8 pts.
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8/5/24- Section 3.1
Word Wall- key terms, all eight on p. 92. Due on Friday, 8/6/24. 8 points
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8/4/24- DBQ Stamp Act
Click here for Stamp Act. Read this and do on your own. You should have enough practice now. This will be due on Thursday, 8/5/24. 12 points
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8/28/24-
Word Wall terms and questions are due: Indentured servant, Triangular trade, Middle passage, Mercantilism, question # 4 on p. 69.
Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Habeas corpus, Salutory neglect, Enlightenment, Benjamin Franklin, Great Awakening, questions 2 and 3 on p. 82.
-14 points.
Quiz #1
Pages 86-87, open book.
Questions 4-9, 10, 12, DBQ w/ questions 19-23. 18 points, due at the end of class on 8/29/24.
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8/21/24- DBQ Pocahontas
Download DBQ and complete. I will guide you through this on Wednesday.
Click here to download:
Due on Friday, 10 pts
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8/20/24- Lessons 2.1 & 2.2
Pp. 46-57. WORD WALL, define following terms:
Charter, Powhatan, Joint stock company, Puritans, separatists, pilgrims, King Philip's War, Metacom.
Second half of class, research your Project's topic. Its due on Friday!
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8/19/24- Connections to Today project
Refer to p. 36 in your text book. You will follow the directions in creating a poster about informing people about Native American Government. This will be based on three things: Government (tribal), Continuing conflicts, Native languages. You may do on any tribe or on Navajo.
This poster project is due on Friday, Aug 23 and is worth 40 pts.
Here is the grading criteria:
20 pts- Accurate and precise information. Does your information project the topic you are presenting?
10 pts- Creativity. Does your poster show illustrations that capture your audience? Is it eye-catching? Is it neat?
10 pts- Conventions. Is the poster free of misspellings, and errors in grammar usage, capitalization errors, and puncuation?
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8/13/24- Lesson 1.4
Read the section, pp. 27-35.
Define all ten terms on p. 27 (missionaries, presidios, viceroy, mestizos, missions, NW Passage, Samuel de Champlain, coureurs de bois, metis)
On the same homework sheet, you will view a video, Conquistadors of Southwest. Write three things you learned, two things you want to learn and one open ended question.
Due on Thursday, 8/15/24, 16 points.
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8/8/24- Lesson 1.3 Europeans Make Contact
-read pp. 17 - 26.
-define all fifteen terms on p. 17 and answer question 6 on p. 26.
Due Monday, 8/12/24. 17 points
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8/5/24 Section 1.1- The Peoples of the Americas
-read the section and discuss in class. Answer questions 2 & 5 on p. 9. Also answer the question- Name the furthest place you've traveled in North America. List the tribes of the lands you traveled across to get to your destination.
Due on Wednesday, 8/7/24, 10 points
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8/5/24- DBQ Lunchroom Fight I and II
Download and answer the questions on both docs. Turn in by start of class Wednesday as we will go over the questions you answered.
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8/2/24- Click here for American History syllabus, turn in by Monday, 8/12/24. 2 pts.
