US-Mexican War Link
Webisode 7-A Shameful Moment
• How did early American settlers view the Native Americans?
• How did the Native Americans view the settlers?
• In your opinion, who owned the land and had a right to it?
Sub Plans 6/6/14
Andrew Jackson-Good, Evil, and the Presidency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMrD7JO40II
5/27/14
Westward Expansion Parts 1 and 2
1. What is meant by the Declaration of Independence by "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, That among these are Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?"
2. What was so special about the frontier?
3, How did Susan Magoffin describe the West?
4. Why were people coming to America from all over the world?
5/14/15
Rebecca Nurse Trial
Tituba Trial
Sarah Good Trial
Mary Eatsy
Bridget Bishop
5/13/14
National Geographic: Salem Witch Trials
5/12/14
Salem Witch Trials
Webisode 3 Segment 3
Salem Witch Cause and Effect
4/28/14
Webisode 2 Segment 9
While you read, answer the questions below. We will discuss these answers at the beginning of class tomorrow. Questions are homework if they are not finished in class.
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Why did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase
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Why did some people criticize this purchase?
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What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark
expedition?
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What scientific information did the explorers
gather?
4/8/14
Webisode 2 Section 8
Marbury V Madison
- How the Supreme Court acts as a defender of the Constitution
Marbury V Madison
Homework
- Based on the readings, how does the court use judicial review to keep the other branches of government in check. Use examples from the Marbury v. Madison case.
4/2/14
The Constitution
3/31/14
Washington On the Presidency
- Based on this reading, how did Washington view the position of the presidency. Give one example from the reading that supports your statement
Webisode 6: Spring 1789
- Compose a short essay on how you would react to being chosen as the first President. What emotions would you feel? Would you want the responsibilities? Compare how you would react to how Washington reacted. Would you design the government to make any drastic changes from how it functions today?
3/27/14
The Miracle in Philadelphia
Roger Sherman
Read Mr. Sherman's Bright Idea: The Connecticut Compromise and answer the questions below with your partner:
1. How many parts make up the Congress? What are they?
2. What is the least number of representatives a state must have?
3. How many people does each representative represent?
4. Who does "all other persons" Describe?
5. How many senators does each state have?
6. How many people does each senator represent?
7. How long is the term for a representative? How long for a senator?
Does the Connecticut Compromise seem fair? Can you think of a better idea?
Ending the American Revolution Stations Activity
3/20/14
Station 1
The War Heads South
- Start the video at 13:00 Minutes
1. What advantages did the British Have?
2. What advantages did the American Forces Have?
3. Compare/Contrast fighting tactics of British and American forces, especially in the south.
4. What did the British expect to gain by invading the south? Were they right?
5. How did people in Britain feel about the war?
6. What was the War for American Independence compared to the Biblical story of David and Goliath?
Station 2: Cause and Effect (Pair Activity)
Cause and Effect of American Revolution
In pairs you will complete the Cause and Effect Pair Activity
-Identify three causes and three effects surrounding the American Revolution
-After you have completed the cause and effect chart together each pick one cause and one effect to conduct extra research about.
- On the back of the page take notes, create a web, or create an illustration that explains in more detail your cause and effect.
Station 3-The Battle at Yorktown
Examine the Yorktown: A Miraculous Convergence, as well as the book The Battle at Yorktown
A convergence is when separate things meet or come together. Historians call the fall of Yorktown a "miraculous convergence" because many details came together in a stunning, seemingly miraculous way.
After reading through the book and the handout on Yorktown, create a web as a group of all the details that had to come together to enable Washington to defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown.
If you finish early I would like you
Station 4: Winning the War: A Multinational Effort
Talented leaders from several nations helped the Continental army defeat the most powerful military force in the world: Baron von Steuben of Prussia; Lafayette of France; Bernardo de Galves of Spain; and several Polish officers.
Each member in the group will choose one person that contributed to the efforts of the American Revolution and complete the following
Create timeline card for your person on the half sheet of card stock. Each timeline card should have the following information:
1. The persons name
2. An illustration of the person or of how he contributed to the American Revolution
3. A short description of how they contributed to the American Revolution
Station 5: Newspaper Article
Siege at Yorktown Story and Video
PBS: Yorktown News Headline Example
As a group, I would like you to create a newspaper headline about the events that occurred in Yorktown. Newspaper story should include the following:
-A news headline
-The who, what, when, where, and why of the event
-A picture of the event
3/18/14
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web02/segment4.html
3/11/14
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web02/segment2.html
3/4/14
Revolution and Timeline
Revolution
2/25/14
Declaration of Independence 4 July 1776 (edited video from
the miniseries John Adams)
Declaration of Independence (14:00)2/24/14
The Declaration of Independence
When the colonies wanted to convince England and the world that they should be free and independent, their representatives in the Continental Congress thought it important to explain their reasons. So they appointed Thomas Jefferson to write their argument in a declaration. Jefferson made what he thought was a common sense case for their point of view. The argument that Jefferson wrote is perhaps the most masterfully written state paper in the whole of western civilization
Before you read:
Complete the vocabulary sheet on the following
Delegate
Thomas Jefferson
Reading Primary Documents:
-Thomas Jefferson is invited to Write the Declaration of Independence
http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web01/features/source/docs/C17.pdf
1. Why was Thomas Jefferson chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
-Thomas Jefferson Thoughts on Slavery
1.Thomas Jefferson wrote "Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal." What is he worried that children will see and imitate?
-Advice to Thomas Jefferson
http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web01/features/source/docs/C19.pdf
1. "I apprehend you will embrace every opportunity to eradicate that train of absurd and false ideas and opinions, which so generally prevails with respect to us." What is Benjamin Banneker asking of Thomas Jefferson in this passage?
2. What does Benjamin Bannecker hope to receive?
2/18/14
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
2/13/14
To Begin the World Again
Before You Read, research the following people and vocab:
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Tyranny
Oppression
While you read: To Begin the World Again answer the following questions:
1. Why was pamphlet an effective means of distributing information?
2. When you imagine the pamphlet Common Sense, how does it look?
3. Why was Thomas Paine's pamphlet so effective?
4. How did Thomas Pain convince his readers to want a complete break with England?
After you Read:
Check out this brief video about Thomas Pain and Common Sense
Thomas Paine-Common Sense
2/12/14
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2narr4.html
1/29/14
The Greatest Men Upon This Continent
The First Continental Congress convened in response to the punitive "Intolerable Acts" Britain passed after the Boston Tea Party. 56 delegates from every colony but Georgia gathered in Philadelphia, including radicals, moderates, and conservatives. The delegates agreed to pass resolutions opposing the Coercive Acts, boycotting British goods, and outlining the rights of colonists and their assemblies. Massachusetts had organized the Minutemen, a special militia that could be ready in a moments notices. After the Minutemen skirmished the British troops at Lexington and Concord.
Segment 6 Parts 1-3 Reading
Before You Read:
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Click on the vocab in the section
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Click and read about Abigail Adams, George Washington,
and John Hancock
While You Read:
Try to answer the following questions for discussion while
you read
1. 1. How did the colonists respond when King George
III put the death penalty on many colonists’ heads?
2. 2. What did delegates at the Second Continental
Congress do?
3. 3. What did Abigail Adams mean when she urged her
husband John to “remember the ladies”?
4. 4. Why did Washington think commanding the Patriot
forces would ruin his reputation?
After You Read:
Work with your reading group and create a flow chart of the events surrounding the American Revolution that lead up to the naming of George Washington as commander of the Patriot Forces. Turn this in at the end of class as your exit ticket.
If You Finish Early:
If you finish early check out the site below which will give you some extra information about the Intolerable Acts.
Intolerable Acts
1/30/14
Abigail Adams and Uniting Women's Rights
Check out the sites below to get an idea of Abigail Adams stood for.
Bio Video
Abigail Adam's Letters Pushing for Women's Rights
Letters Between Abigail and Husband John
Based on what we now know about Abigail Adams you will create their own political cartoons that illustrate her request to “remember the ladies.”
1. Before you begin your drawing you need to identify in one sentence what message you want the cartoon to convey.
2. Next identify three symbols that will convey your message in a drawing.
3. Draw your political cartoon. Make sure to include your three symbols in your drawing. Remember, your cartoon should explain the message that you identified in step one!
1/31/14
The Battle of Breed's and Bunker Hill
Military History Account of Breed's and Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill Video
Battle of Bunker Hill Fact Site
1/31/14
American History Current Event:
Current Event Link
1/22/14
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Interpretation of Paul Revere
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Read the real story of Revere’s Ride and go on a virtual map
tour of Revere’s midnight ride.
Homework:
Use the site above to research the real story of Paul Revere and the midnight ride. After reading the two different accounts of what happened that night, you will become an historian who is dedicated to the facts and write a letter to Mr. Longfellow telling him where he went wrong in his poem.
1/21/14
The Start of The American Revolutionary War
Who or what determines the actual minute when a war begins? In the American Revolutionary War, no one knows who determined that minute by firing the first shot, probably in panic. The seventy or so patriots faced what looked like a thousand British soldiers. Captain John Parker had decided to let them pass, feeling sure from past experience that they would not fire. But now a line of 30 British regulars charged towards the patriots with bayonets set. Hostile orders warned the patriots to surrender. As the Minutemen began to disperse, a shot cracked through the morning air. When the firing stopped eight patriots were dead and ten lay wounded. The British then marched on to Concord, destroyed some colonial supplies and fought another battle. On their return march to Boston, colonists shot at them from behind fences, and bushes, and at every opportunity. By day’s end, the British suffered 273 casualties, the Americans 93. The Revolutionary War had begun.
Webisode 1 Segment 5-The Shot Heard 'Round The World
Before You Read:
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Click the Paul Revere Link. Paul Revere will be on the test. Please make sure that you are aware of his
significance.
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Click on any of the vocab words that you are unfamiliar
with
While You Read:
Answer the following questions:
- 1. Why were the British so interested in Concord?
- 2. Who were the Minutemen? How did they get that name?
- 3. Who do you think was most ready for the
war? Why?
After You Read:
Analyze The autobiographical
account of the event by Paul Revere below
Lanterns in the NorthChurch Steeple (Web 1 Seg 5)
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Paul Revere was a Boston silversmith who was
also a dentist, a printer, a friend of Samuel Adams, and a dedicated
patriot. He is remembered most, however,
for his bravery on the night of April 18, 1775, when on horseback he warned his
fellow countrymen of an imminent attack by the British. What follows is his own account of that
famous night, written in 1798 letter to Dr. Jeremy Belknap, one of America’s
first historians.
America Story of Us: Battle of Lexington and Concord
If time, check out the video above!
1/17/14
Black History Month: Time for Kids
1/15/14
A Visit to Red Hill
Although the buildings at Red Hill look modest, Patrick henry was among the 100 wealthiest landowners in Virginia. The plantation covered 700 acres when he first purchased it, but through further purchases, it grew to almost 3000 acres. Tobacco was Red Hill’s major crop. Obviously, from the size of his plantation and the work growing tobacco requires, Patrick Henry owned more slaves than the cook and coachman whose cabin you have seen in the pictures. The study and practice of law seems the most important thing to Patrick Henry. He had a separate building for his law office. Patrick henry traveled often in his law practice (red Hill has a big coach house), arguing cases in Charlotte, Prince Edward, and the New London courthouses. Could you guess from the size of his house that he had 17 children, and at one time as many as 25 family members lived there? Some clues at Red hill are very misleading.
As a group you will create a web about Patrick Henry. Your web needs to have 10-15 branches. Use the sites below to conduct your research.
With this web site review the almanac entry about Patrick Henry. If time, please listen to his speech given at St. John Henrico Parish that we read about on Monday in class. Or, listen to his closing remarks leading to the "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. Both are located at the bottom of the page
Patrick Henry Fact Page
Red Hill Web Site. Learn more about Patrick Henry and take a virtual tour of Red Hill
Homework For Tonight
Answer the following scenario based on everything that you know about what is going on in the colonies at the time.
You are a peace-loving farmer in western Virginia; you like to mind you own business. Lately news has come from Williamsburg of passionate speeches in protest against King George and Parliament and the taxes they have tried to impose on British citizens in the colonies. Some men think that Virginians should worry about what happens to citizens as far away as Boston. What do you think? Be sure to support your response with historic information and examples.
1/9/14
Webisode 1 Segment 4
Liberty or Death
Before you read:
1. Review the events on the timeline up through 1775 to get an idea of what is happening in the Americas
2. Make sure to click and read the "Patrick Henry" and "House of Burgesses" link.
While you read:
1. Make sure to click on the pictures throughout the reading. These primary documents will give you an eyewitness account into history
After you read:
1. Read Patrick Henry's Speech: An Eyewitness Account by: Edmund Randolph
2. Answer the following questions:
- Was Britain really threatening the colonists with chains and slavery?
-What was the real threat?
12/18/13
The Liberty Tree Present Day
Taylor Guitars and the Liberty Tree Video
Taylor Guitars and the Liberty Tree Story
12/11/13
Wednesday
Segment 2: A New Kind of Country
Read through Segment 2 A New Kind of Country. Remember, as you read be sure to click on all of the links for vocab and primary documents within the reading. Once you are finished answer the questions below with the people at your table. Title your paper "Hector St. John Crevecoeur"
1. Before they became Americans, what nationalities were the settlers of North American colonies?
2. Imagine the North American continent in 1750. Describe what you see in your mental image
3. What did Crevecoeur most admire about America?
4. What new ideas will the new American entertain? What new opinions will he/she form?
12/2/13-12/6/13
Monday
Introduction to "A History of US"
Read through the introduction for our new textbook "A History of US"
Webisode 1 Segment 1
Step 1: Begin by watching "Getting Started with Katie Couric". It is located in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
Step 2: Before you start reading Segment 1, read through the Webisode 1 Glossary. You need to read through all of the vocab words before you begin
Step 3: As you read Segment 1, click on the cameras in the text and look at the images. Also, make sure you click on the audio clips (the speaker) in the text.
Step 4: After you Read, First click on the link that says "Benjamin Rush" to learn more about him. Then click on the scroll at the end of paragraph 2. You will read "An Awful Scilence" by Benjamin Rush. You will need to write down the main ideas presented in his letter to turn in at the end of class.
Declaration of Independence
If you have time at the end of class, click on the link above to learn about the Declaration of Independence.
Wednesday
Do-Now: Declaration of Independence
For your Do-Now, go to the website above and read the selection. After you read, complete the quiz at the end.
Spirit of the Revolution
Signers of the Declaration Picture
View the picture of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and discuss the answer the questions with your group below.
1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why?
2. Who signed the Declaration first? Why?
3. Do you recognize the names of any of the signers?
4. Why are the names arranged in columns and/or groups?
http://colonialhall.com/biodoi.php
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/index.htm
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html
http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_1.htm
Using the resources above, students will conduct research on the Declaration of Independence and its signers. Students, feature one letter of the alphabet on each page with a word, term, or person related to the Declaration. Students will illustrate their books.
6/17/13
The Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War Link
6/3/13
The Alamo Poster and Independent Research
History Channel: The Alamo
The Alamo Battle Overview
Famous People of the Alamo
Alamo Web Site
Remember the Alamo
Alamo Word Search
5/13/13
Panic of 1837 Article
Van Buren and the Panic of 1837
YouTube: Panic of 1837 (1 minute)
5/8/13
Was Andrew Jackson a great President Search?
Video: Was Andrew Jackson a Great President?
1) Andrew Jackson Timeline
Andrew Jackson Timeline
Go through the interactive Timeline for Andrew Jackson. Pick one event from Andrew Jackson's life that seems most interesting to you write about it and create a rough sketch of the event.
2) Political Cartoons
Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons
Look through the Political Cartoons from Andrew Jackson's presidency. Pick one of the cartoons and analyze it. Be able to answer; what is the message the cartoon is trying to convey? Who does the author of the cartoon hope will view this cartoon? What reaction does the author of the cartoon hope people will have when they see this cartoon? Is the cartoon a positive or negative portrayal of President Jackson?
3) Paving the way for future Presidents
Andrew Jackson Paves the Way
After looking at this web site, I want you to be able to answer in what ways was Andrew Jackson a very unique president. After you have read The Power of the Presidency, click on the links at the bottom of the page and learn more about the Spoils System. Was the Spoils system fair? What are the pros and cons of the spoils system.
4)What do you think?
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
Was Andrew Jackson a great president or was he reckless with power?
5/1/13
Election of 1824
1824 Election Video
1824 Election Video 2
Election of 1824 Story
Election of 1824 Summary
3/22/13
Local and National News
For this activity, click on the links below and scroll through the headlines until you see something that might interest you. Once you find something that interests you and you have read the story, get it approved by the teacher and complete the Current Event Worksheet. After you are done with the Current Event Graphic organizer, you need to transfer the information in the graphic organizer to a 2 paragraph essay. Be prepared to answer questions and present your story to the class!
Education Nation
WXYZ: Channel 7 Detroit
NY Times: USA
BBC: US & Canada
CNN: USA
3/1/13
Learning about Lewis and Clark Web Sites Below:
Group #1
The Journey Begins
Group #2
Take The Online Quiz
Group #3
Create A Timeline
Wrapping Up
Once you are done with all of your group tasks complete be a news reporter from 1803 and cover the events surrounding Lewis and Clark. Be sure to read the examples that other students wrote to give you an idea of what you can do before you start
Be A Reporter
News Example #1
News Example #2
Marbury V Madison Web Sites
Marbury v Madison Questions
