Robber Barons or Captains of Industry

Use this link to complete the worksheet. 

Gettysburg.com

The most famous battle fought in the western hemisphere has its own historical society.

Go to Gettysburg.com for history, music, and, believe it or not, the weather. 

Chapter 16 Quiz

Here's the Chapter 16 quiz! Good luck

Compromise of 1850

1. Answer "Critical Reading" on p. 417. What were some of the effects of The California gold rush?

then complete the following muli step research assignment

1. Go to the Infohio link on Mr. G's main page.

2. Click on the link "EBSCO HOST". It's a database.

3. Click on "All database search" (the one with rainbow colors)

4. Select "ACADEMIC SEARCH PRIMER"

5. Write "Compromise of 1850" or "effects of gold rush" in the search window.

6. Pick ONE source that you think is relevant, then write the bibliography, that is the bibliographic entry--"ATP"(AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLICATION INFORMATION e.g [Gigham, Ryan. "Chaos and String Theory". Physicist Journal. Maryland University Press. Summer 2010.]

Mexican American War Timeline

Due Friday, March 9.

Click on the Mexican American War Timeline, and view all of the slides to answer the following questions. Hint: go ahead and view the timeline first, then answer the questions, some of which are NOT in chronological order.
1. When did Texas become part of the United States
2. Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny" and when?
3. What president built a case for war with Mexico in his inaugural address?
4. Where did a skirmish take place in 1846 that resulted in a declaration of war?
5. Who led an army from New Mexico to California to secure that land for the US?
6. Who was president of Mexico during the Mexican American War?
7. When was the treaty signed that ended the Mexican American War, and what was it called?
8. Write your own question, and then provide an answer.

MAP Assignment, for March 7

Each student has their own Map assignment for chapter 13:

1. Write a short blurb of 50 words explaining your subject. Use 8 point font.

2. Attach your paragraph to the image or icon.

3. Attach your work to the map, where it belongs.

Chapter 11 Crossword

Download the Crossword HERE and complete for Chapter 11

OR

Click and Complete the Crossword, then print!

Chapter 9 Quiz

A take home Review, 10 points!

Answer the following in complete sentences:

1. When the Texas Law enforcement arrested Gregory Johnson for violating the law which prohibits "the desecration of venerated objects," they were employing which kind of interpretation of the constitution?

2. On the back, in three short paragraphs: Please explain Hamilton’s and Jefferson’s vision for the country. In the third paragraph, explain how they came to a compromise.

3. Saying or doing anything to bring down the government is_______________.

4. This treaty with Spain set the 31st parallel as the southern border of the U.S.

A. Jay's Treaty

B. Pinkney's Treaty

C. Genet's Treaty

D. The Treaty of Fallen Timbers

5. What two political parties were born in the first decade of the United States?

6. Why were the Federalists for the Alien and Sedition Acts?

7. The theory that the states had the right to judge whether a law passed by Congress was unconstitutional was known as A) The Bill of Rights B)Federalism C)States' rights D)Republicanism

8. What was the Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Texas vs. Johnson

Click on the link, and follow the directions for the assignement.

The essay is due Friday!

TEXAS VS. JOHNSON SYNTHESIS QUESTION

Chapter 8 Review

Know the following terms for the quiz Tuesday:

The Articles of Confederation(and their weaknesses!)
The Northwest Territory
The Northwest Ordinance
Shay's Rebellion
The Founding Fathers
The Constitutional Convention
The Virgina Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
The 3/5ths Compromise
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
The Bill of Rights

Making Connections questions, to consider:
The question of slavery posed great challenges to the writers of the Constitution. Many northern states had outlawed it, while many southern states relied on it. Write a paragraph that explains the debate and the compromise on which the Founding Fathers agreed.

In 1787 two highly important documents were published that would set the course the nation. Both the Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance guaranteed basic rights for citizens. What basic rights were included in both the Bill of Rights and the Northwest Ordinance?

Two differing political points of view emerged from the Constitutional Convention. The debate between the Federalists and the Anti Federalists would shape the first generation of the government. In a paragraph, explain the differences of these two approaches to the government.

memorize the preambe, for extra credit