Prelude to American Revolution

Examine the following website, then answer the following: In your opinion, which, in order, are the three most important events in the lead up to revolution, and why?

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm

Billy Joel's study list

Here are the lyrics for Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire". There are tons of Cold War references that need to be explained by the class. Give us your input.

http://www.teacheroz.com/fire.htm

DBQ's

Here is a list of DBQ's that you should review. Look at the essays and note places that you could improve. We are in the homestretch now!

http://www.mury.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2001/default.htm

Great Depression DBQ

Go to the following link and complete the DBQ essay. Turn it in typed on Thursday 4/17. An example essay is provided at the bottom.

http://www.murrayschools.org/MHS/apus/dbq/2003/group05.htm

Life in the tenements

Explore the following websites devoted to virtual tours of NYC turn of the century tenements. Give a comparison/ contrast assessment of life in the tenements as opposed to life on the prairies in the western US.

http://www.tenement.org/Virtual_Tour/index_virtual.html

http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/

http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/ (about pioneer life)

Populism and the Wizard of Oz

Read the following article and post a comment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_interpretations_of_The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz

The Civil War

Visit and explore the digital archive at the link below. In your opinion, were the two communities more alike or different? Why do you think so?

http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/