What will we be studying?Over the course of the year, we will study the social, economic, political, and technological changes that have occurred in the United States from its beginnings to the turn of the 20th century. We will explore the following curricular units:
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Please refer to the course syllabus for suggested materials, grading, late work and absence policies.
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Please refer to the Weekly Agenda for daily class assignments, homework, and important dates.
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Christopher Columbus: Use the links to research if Columbus was a hero or a villain.
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Revolutionary War: Please use the Blendspace link to the left to complete the worksheet on the Revolutionary War.
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Checks & Balances: Use the link to the left to watch the video on Checks & Balances to complete the "U.S. Constitution- Parts" worksheet given on 11/15/17.
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Bill of Rights: Use the link to watch an introductory video on the Bill of Rights.
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Constitution Study Guide Answers
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Examples of Checks and Balances in Action: Use the link to see examples of our system of Checks and Balances at work.
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Political Parties: Use the link to watch a crash course on political parties in America.
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Political Party Quiz: Use the link and take the quiz to see which political party you align with.
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Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion: Use the link to watch the Schoolhouse Rock video and complete the Geographical Reasoning worksheet.
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The Oregon Trail: Use the link to see what it was like to travel and settle out west.
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High School Bootcamp
Cornell Notes: Use the link to view a student example of Cornell notes from a high school history class. Use this example to help you form your own.
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Chapter 16, 17 & 18 Essential Questions: Use the link to view essential questions for the chapters you will be studying. Use the questions to guide your understanding of the concepts and use them to help you study.
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Chapter 19 Essential Questions: Use these questions to help you study for the Ch. 19 Quiz.
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