US History

Prelude to American Revolution

2008-09-14T17:27:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

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

2008-05-01T15:56:00.000-07:00

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

2008-04-11T08:00:00.001-07:00

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

2008-03-04T07:19:00.000-08:00

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

2008-02-05T12:36:00.001-08:00

Read the following article and post a comment.

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

The Civil War

2008-01-07T08:32:00.000-08:00

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/

Factory rules

2007-11-30T11:03:00.001-08:00

Compare and contrast the rules found at the link below with modern workplace guidelines. How much difference has 150 years made?

http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/Readings/FactoryRules_1848.htm

The Impeachment of Andrew Jackson

2007-10-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

Work through the following website and then let us know how you stand on the impeachment of Jackson!

http://historyteacher.net/AHAP/WebQuests/WQ-ImpeachJackson/WQ-ImpJackson-StudentMainPage.htm

The Young Republic Defends Itself?

2007-10-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

Compare these two websites then comment on the similarities and differences between the Alien and Sedition Acts of the 1790's and the Patriot Act of recent years. Was either necessary? What dangers faced each society and government? Could America survive without either?

http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/sedition/

http://www.npr.org/news/specials/patriotact/patriotactprovisions.html

Loyalists in our Midst

2007-09-19T08:47:00.000-07:00

Read the following accounting of one of the leading Loyalists in the colonies. What factors would keep an American loyal to Britain? (Think political, economic, social) What dangers did loyalists face?

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall96/loyalists.html

Boston Massacre

2007-09-10T11:15:00.000-07:00

Read the two following viewpoints of the Boston Massacre. How do they differ? Are there any points that they agree upon? How do you think this event will effect the future of English/ Colonist relations?
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/boston.html

http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1751-1775/bostonmassacre/prest.htm

Indian Relations

2007-08-31T08:41:00.000-07:00

Read the following two documents and comment on the differing approaches English settlers took to dealing with the native population as time passed and English needs changed.

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5837/

For the following document, focus on the sections entitled Of Their Subtilty and That the Savages Live a Contented Life
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1637morton.html

Ship Lists Document excercise

2007-08-28T05:14:00.000-07:00

Compare and contrast the two documents related to passengers travelling to the English Colonies in North America. What do the documents tell us about the reasons people would want to come to America? What kind of colony are they looking to create?

http://sped.rcs.net/technology/readingcomprehension/Asking%20Questions%20and%20Drawing%20Inferences.pdf

Early Colonies

2007-08-23T10:42:00.000-07:00

Play the Jamestown Settlement game. Leave your comments after you are done explaining or describing some of the things that you learned while playing the game.

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/