U.S. History Assignments
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End of WWII Notes
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Guided Reading: Wartime America
Use page 142 in the digital text to complete the attached document.
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Who is represented in the cartoon, A Wise Economist Asks a Question? What traditional economic wisdom does the squirrel communicate? Is the man in the cartoon a business leader or an average American? How do we know this? What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Answer all questions using complete sentences.
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Herbert Hoover and the Depression Notes
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Up From the Dust: Boom to Bust Questions
After playing the second part of the game, Boom to Bust, answer the questions on the document provided.
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Notes: The Nation's Sick Economy
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Up From the Dust Prologue Questions
Visit the website and play the prologue part of the game, Up From the Dust Bowl. After you have finished the game, answer the questions on the document provided.
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Sourcing Assignment: Migrant Mother
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Great Depression Vocabulary
For each term, provide a definition, a sentence, and an image.
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What emotions do you think the woman in the "Migrant Mother" photo is experiencing? What do you think times were like when this photo was taken? If the economy completely crashed today and wiped out everything you and your family had, what are the first 5 things you would do when you woke up in the morning to start your life over again? Why?
Answer these questions after taking the time to consider the photograph titled "Migrant Mother." You MUST answer these questions using complete sentences in order to receive full credit.
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Notes: Mass Media in the 20's
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Notes: African Americans in the 1920's
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Notes: Changing Ways of Life
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Notes: Politics in the 1920's
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Sourcing Assignment: Prohibition
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Problems After WWI Notes
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Illustrated Timeline Assignment
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Map Assignment: Effects of WWI
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End of WWI Notes
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WWI at Home Notes
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Guided Reading Assignment: The Home Front
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Notes: U.S. and World War I
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Notes: Start of WWI
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Panama Canal Notes
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Modern Marvels: The Panama Canal
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Post Spanish-American War Notes
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Should the U.S. Keep the Philippines?
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Spanish American War Notes
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Map Assignment: New Imperialism
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White Man's Burden
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America Becomes a World Power Vocabulary
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Imperialist Vision Notes
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Sourcing Assignment: Muckrakers and Reform
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Progressive Notes
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Immigrant Experience
Follow the instructions on the attached handout.
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Growth of Cities Notes
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Sourcing Assignment: Jacob Riis
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Rise of Industry Notes
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Guided Reading: Urbanization and Social Reform
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The Men Who Built America: Episode 2
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The Men Who Built America: Episode 1
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Creating Modern America Vocabulary Assignment
Please define each word, use each word in a complete sentence and provide an image for each word.
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Why do people move? How is life in the city different than life in the country?
Answer these questions using complete sentences. Really take the time to think about your response and be prepared to share your thoughts.
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The Presidents: Taylor to Lincoln
Please fill in the document as we watch the DVD.
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Reconstruction Writing Assignment
Write one paragraph below that responds to the essential question
below. Use your notes, Reconstruction sources A-D, the section of the
digital text on Reconstruction (page 42) and the sentence frames below
to help you write. Please proofread your writing so that you can
fix misspelled words, punctuation/grammar errors, and formatting
mistakes. You need to use evidence from two different sources.
below. Use your notes, Reconstruction sources A-D, the section of the
digital text on Reconstruction (page 42) and the sentence frames below
to help you write. Please proofread your writing so that you can
fix misspelled words, punctuation/grammar errors, and formatting
mistakes. You need to use evidence from two different sources.
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Common Assessment #1
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Reconstruction Notes
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Emancipation Proclamation Assignment
Directions: Read and annotate the sources. Then answer the questions in 1-3 complete sentences in your own words!
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End of Civil War Notes
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Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass
Read about Fredrick Douglass on page 41 in the digital text and then answer the questions on a Google Doc. You must write out the question and then answer it using complete sentences in order to receive full credit.
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Civil War Begins Notes
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North vs. South Notes
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How should people and societies settle disagreements?
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Stories of Slavery
Follow along as we read through the sources about slavery and answer the questions on the additional document provided.
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Andrew Jackson Notes
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A New Nation Notes
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The Young Republic Questions
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Bill of Rights Assignment
Follow the directions provided on the slide show.
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Constitution Scavenger Hunt
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Constitution Notes
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America: The Story of US- Revolution Questions
Please answer these questions as we view the video.
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American Revolution Notes
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Boston Massacre Investigation
As we go through the lesson today, complete the different sections of the attached document when instructed to do so.
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Leading to Revolution Notes
This section of notes begins with the French and Indian War and ends with the Declaration of Independence
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Last of the Mohicans Questions
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Colonies Advertisement
Create a Google Sites page that promotes and invites people to move to the colonies. You can use information from our notes, the textbook and other internet sources to create your site.
For full credit....
1. You must include a description of places that one could visit in the colonies and what they might find there.
2. You should also be sure to include the kinds of activities one could participate in.
3. BE CREATIVE in how you organize the Google Site and be sure to include pictures.
4. Use your own words. Do NOT just cut and paste text.
5. Include a text box at the bottom of the Google Site where you can cite sources.
I have included a couple of links to potential sources that you may want to use but feel free to do some additional research if you like.
For full credit....
1. You must include a description of places that one could visit in the colonies and what they might find there.
2. You should also be sure to include the kinds of activities one could participate in.
3. BE CREATIVE in how you organize the Google Site and be sure to include pictures.
4. Use your own words. Do NOT just cut and paste text.
5. Include a text box at the bottom of the Google Site where you can cite sources.
I have included a couple of links to potential sources that you may want to use but feel free to do some additional research if you like.
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American Colonies Notes
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Origins of America Vocabulary Assignment
For each term, write out the definition, use the term in a complete sentence and provide a drawing or digital image that relates to the term.
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Columbus Notes
Attach your notes on the lecture here.
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1. Which four European countries participated in exploration of the American Continent according to the map? 2. Which two countries appeared to do the most exploring of the American Continent? 3. Which explorer traveled up what is known now as the California coast? 4. Which explorer came close to what is now Santa Fe, New Mexico? 5. Name all of the explorers who were sponsored by Spain
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the map on page 25 of the digital text and answer the questions.
the map on page 25 of the digital text and answer the questions.
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U.S. History Syllabus Acknowledgement
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Snapshot Autobiography
•Using Google Slides, you will create a short autobiography
•Autobiography- an account of a person's life written by that person.
•The Google Slides Presentation will consist of 6 slides:
•Slide 1: Title of your autobiography and a picture (Be creative)
•Slide 2: Write a story about the first event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 3: Write a story about the second event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 4: Write a story about the third event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 5: Imagine where you want to be in 20 years and write a story about how you got to that
point, describing it from start to finish. Be specific. Be sure to include an illustration or
picture.
•Slide 6: This will be the “About the Author” section. Include your full name, school,
date of birth and anything else you would like readers to know about. You can
include a picture of yourself here if you like.
•Autobiography- an account of a person's life written by that person.
•The Google Slides Presentation will consist of 6 slides:
•Slide 1: Title of your autobiography and a picture (Be creative)
•Slide 2: Write a story about the first event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 3: Write a story about the second event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 4: Write a story about the third event, describing it from start to finish. Be
specific. Be sure to include an illustration or picture.
•Slide 5: Imagine where you want to be in 20 years and write a story about how you got to that
point, describing it from start to finish. Be specific. Be sure to include an illustration or
picture.
•Slide 6: This will be the “About the Author” section. Include your full name, school,
date of birth and anything else you would like readers to know about. You can
include a picture of yourself here if you like.
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Digital Textbook Scavenger Hunt
After accessing the digital text, read through the attached document and follow the directions very carefully.
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