12-20-12

Review ;

Essential Questions

1.       What is independence?

2.      Why was winning the French and Indian War the beginning of conflict for the British and the colonists?

3.       Was the American Revolutionary War a turning point in world history? Why or why not?

4.      What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Patriots and the British during the American Revolution?

12-19-12

Review pages 198-199
"Creating a Republic"
1776-1790

12-18-12

Study Guide Chapter 6

Ratify

Siege

Guerrilla

Ally

Blockade

Cavalry

Traitor

Preamble

Natural rights

Mercenary

Patriot

Olive Branch Petition

Declaration of Independence

Common Sense

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Radical

Loyalist

Patriot Advantages/British Advantages

Bunker Hill

Battle of Long Island

Battle of Trenton

Battle of Yorktown

Battle of Cowpens

Battle of Saratoga

George Rogers Clark

General Cornwallis

Richard Henry Lee

12-17-12

1. Read pages 191-195

2. Complete page 195 (1-7)

Study Chapter 6 for Test on 12-19-20

12-14-12

Read page 186-189
Complete page 189 questions (1-6)

12-13-12

Study - Chapter 6 Sections 1&2
Quiz 12-14-12

12-12-12

Study - Chapter 6 Sections 1&2
Quiz 12-14-12

12-11-12

Complete worksheets:
Chapter 6-3 "Struggles in the Middle States"
Chapter 6-4 "Fighting for Liberty on Many Fronts"
Chapter 6-5 " Winning the War in the South"

12-10-12

Read pages 177-180
"Declaration of Independence"

12-7-12

Complete  Worksheet Chapter 6 Section #2

12-6-12

Chapter 6-2 (Worksheet)
"The Colonies Declare Independence"

12-5-12

Complete from textbook:

•Page 176  (1-7)

•Page 185 (1-7)

12-4-12

"These are the times that try men's souls." 

Thomas Paine An American Crisis

Homework:     Chapter 6 Section #1

12-3-12

From Textbook:

1. Read pages 168-171

2. Complete page 171 (1-5)and question #7

11-30-12

Project on the American Revolution

11-29-12

Project on the American Revolution

11-28-12

Project on the American Revolution

11-27-12

Project on the American Revolution

11-26-12

Project on the American Revolution

11-21-12

Review Notes on the American Revolution

Happy Thanksgiving!

11-20-12

Study Chapter 5- Quiz

11-19-12

Complete worksheet Revolutionary Taxes and Act
Study Chapter 5- Quiz

11-16-12

Review notes "Boston Massacre"

11-15-12

Review notes "Boston Massacre"

11-14-12

1.     Read 146-153

2.  Complete 153 (1-8)

3.   Question #8 Paragraph only

11-13-12

1.      Complete the following worksheets:

Section #2 “Turmoil over Taxation”

Section #3 “From Protest to Revolution”

Chapter 5-Section 2

Chapter 5-Section 3

11-9-12

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

National Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

11-8-12

—Read pages 138-145

—Complete page 145 (1-7)

11-7-12

1. Complete Section 1 -Chapter 5
"The French and Indian War"
2. Read pages 140-145

11-5-12

Discuss Mock Election Results
Check to see if our results match Rhode Island's results

11-2-12

Wear Red Field Trip

Study for Test Chapter 4 (11-5-12)
Study map of Colonies

11-1-12

Study for Test Chapter 4 (11-5-12)
Study map of Colonies

10-31-12

Study for Test Chapter 4 (11-5-12)
Study map of Colonies
Review Mock Election
Chapter 4-Section 4 "Roots of Self-Government"