History and Government Courses:
Please do all of the following assignments unless I state a specific course such as US History, World History, Civics, or Economics.
History/English Final:
List three issues between different countries today. Explain the root of the current problem and the history of conflicts between the 2+ nations. How does each nations' past cause difficulties in the current problem. Examine, describe, and explain each.
Use Google, Current Events, Videos from CNN, CBS, NBC.
Post a response on Journals please.
Aggression and Appeasement before WWII (5-10-13)
Munich Pact: Facts HERE
Document HERE
Helpful hints: HERE, HERE
Answer these questions together please:
1. Who attended the conference in Munich?
2. What must the Czechoslovakian government do and under what condition?
3. Who is controlling the borders of Czechoslovakia?
4. Based upon your knowledge of Europe in 1938, what two countries are distinctly missing from this conference? What impact do you think this will have on world affairs?
Document HERE
Helpful hints: HERE, HERE
Answer these questions together please:
1. Who attended the conference in Munich?
2. What must the Czechoslovakian government do and under what condition?
3. Who is controlling the borders of Czechoslovakia?
4. Based upon your knowledge of Europe in 1938, what two countries are distinctly missing from this conference? What impact do you think this will have on world affairs?
Potsdam Conference (5-10-13)
Potsdam: Facts HERE
Document: HERE
Answer these questions together please.
1. Who was going to control Germany after the war? How was this control implemented?
2. Why do yo think these occupation zones are needed?
3. Summarize the purposes for the occupation of Germany.
4. Why were the Allies focusing on local government?
5. What does Political Principle #10 mean?
6. Does this document sound like a peace treaty?
Document: HERE
Answer these questions together please.
1. Who was going to control Germany after the war? How was this control implemented?
2. Why do yo think these occupation zones are needed?
3. Summarize the purposes for the occupation of Germany.
4. Why were the Allies focusing on local government?
5. What does Political Principle #10 mean?
6. Does this document sound like a peace treaty?
Auschwitz: Holocaust camp
Pre-video Questions:
1. What do you know and what have you heard about he Holocaust? What was it?
2. Have you ever heard that the Holocaust was an exaggeration of that it never happened at all? Please explain any thoughts, comments, etc. that you have heard.
3. You probably have heard some comments such as "Look at that homeless man. What a bum!" or "All these foreigners are taking our jobs!" Are these facts or prejudicial statements? What do you think? How can you tell a prejudicial comment from a factual one?
Post-video Questions;
4. What does the DVD have to say to us today about the dangers of prejudice and of standing by and doing nothing?
Look up countries that have had genocide. List a few facts about what you find.
Go HERE to put your answer.
1. What do you know and what have you heard about he Holocaust? What was it?
2. Have you ever heard that the Holocaust was an exaggeration of that it never happened at all? Please explain any thoughts, comments, etc. that you have heard.
3. You probably have heard some comments such as "Look at that homeless man. What a bum!" or "All these foreigners are taking our jobs!" Are these facts or prejudicial statements? What do you think? How can you tell a prejudicial comment from a factual one?
Post-video Questions;
4. What does the DVD have to say to us today about the dangers of prejudice and of standing by and doing nothing?
Look up countries that have had genocide. List a few facts about what you find.
Go HERE to put your answer.
History: Virtual Tour
WW1: HERE for Trenches (first time used in warfare)
HERE for facts on WW1
WW2: HERE for submarine
HERE for WW2 museum
HERE for Holocaust museum
HERE for Holocaust camp and other WW2 videos
HERE for facts on WW2
Compare WW1 to WW2. What are similarities and differences? What are the outcomes (effects on current nations)?
HERE for facts on WW1
WW2: HERE for submarine
HERE for WW2 museum
HERE for Holocaust museum
HERE for Holocaust camp and other WW2 videos
HERE for facts on WW2
Compare WW1 to WW2. What are similarities and differences? What are the outcomes (effects on current nations)?
3-15-13 World War History Terms
Please use Wikipedia and other history-based sites, not the dictionary.
Create a Google spreadsheet for your group.
Each group member must do an equal number of terms.
This is due today.
Triple-Alliance
Triple Entente
Mobilization
U-Boats
Lusitania
Sussex Pledge
Council of National Defense
The Zimmerman Telegram
Selective Service Act
War bonds
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
War Guilt Clause
Triple Entente
Mobilization
U-Boats
Lusitania
Sussex Pledge
Council of National Defense
The Zimmerman Telegram
Selective Service Act
War bonds
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
War Guilt Clause
3-12-13
Unit Web Resources:
The U.S. House of Representatives Eduactional Resources
www.house.gov/house/Educat.html
www.publicdebt.treas.gov/
www.house.gov/
www.senate.gov/
U.S.Congress Today from about.com
"SpeakerNews" Office of the Speaker of hte Jouse speakernews.house.gov
Majority Whip
majoritywhip.house.gov/
Minority Leader
www.house.gov/democrats/bio_richard_gephardt.html
U.S.Senate
Floor Leaders, Party Leaders, Committee Chairs
www.senate.gov/
Legislative Information Service
thomas.loc.gov/
Use the Find Law web site on the Constitution at:
www.findlaw.com/casecode/constitution/ for detailed information.
Commerce Clause go to findlaw.com:
Power to Regulate Commerce
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/date/constitution/article01/28.html
Debate This!
Pick groups of two. One pro and one con of an issue. To check out a few debate ideas, click HERE. Share a spreadsheet with me and start fact finding.
Federal Budget HERE
Who are our representatives? Check it out HERE!
CIVIL RIGHTS: Equality for All
What would you do to support Civil Rights?
What do you know about the Freedom Riders?
Follow along with the PBS Video HERE and answer the questions after each video section from this LINK.
Movie Part 1:
What is CORE? What is NAACP?
What was CORE's plan to promote equal rights?
What happened on the first day of the Freedom Ride?
What was MLK's suggestion?
What happened in and near Anniston, Alabama?
What happened on Day 14 in Birmingham, Alabama?
What did these Nashville students expect would happen? How did they prepare for this?
Was the US government in agreement with CORE's plan of action?
Who was Alabama's governor? What did he think about the demonstration?
What happened Day 17 in Montgomery? Which state is this? What had Governor Patterson promised?
Who is Ross Barnett? How is he in comparison to Patterson?
Unit 4:6 Compromises
Intro
Should slaves be counted in representation of a government? Anglo, American Native, African.
Part 1:
Read THIS
In groups: What are "Imprtation fo such persons..."
Why didn't the Framers use the word the word they really meant?
Who are "all persons?"
Should slaves be counted in representation of a government? Anglo, American Native, African.
Part 1:
Read THIS
In groups: What are "Imprtation fo such persons..."
Why didn't the Framers use the word the word they really meant?
Who are "all persons?"
http://guest.portaportal.com/mrs.mendenallHisSci Project:
Reviewing the ecosystems of colonized territories and the 6-4 Imperialism Maps, answer the following.
Why might colonizing nations want to control that region? What gains and losses would the controlling nation have? Compare those with the gains/losses of the colonized territory.
Use Imperialism Maps, Physical and Political Maps.
Use notes/research from Ecosystems and links at Portaportal.
Use any evidence from your binder (English and History).
Physical Maps of Africa HERE and Asia HERE
Political Maps of Africa HERE and Asia HERE
6.4 to 6.6 Imperialism Maps
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Industrial Revolution
Learn about the inventors HERE.
Trade and Jobs HERE.
Industrial Timeline see below.
Test what you know HERE.
Trade and Jobs HERE.
Industrial Timeline see below.
Test what you know HERE.
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Look at the pictures. What is each a picture of? Who invented it? What is the significance of each?
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Imperialism
First this:
Africa:HERE
Asia:HERE
India HERE
Imperialism later by others:
USA HERE
Germany: HERE
Japan: HERE
Now, see what you know about imperialism. HERE
Africa:HERE
Asia:HERE
India HERE
Imperialism later by others:
USA HERE
Germany: HERE
Japan: HERE
Now, see what you know about imperialism. HERE
Election Coming in 14 Days!
Here
Ch.3 Civil War
Here is the activity power point. Please pick one person to learn about.
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To prepare for history test:
Review answers to the power point given last week (below at 'download file.'
Review your notes!
compare federalism and feudalism
Complete Cause-Effect Grid/Matrix
Review your notes!
compare federalism and feudalism
Complete Cause-Effect Grid/Matrix
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Why does it matter who speaks as a keynote for a candidate?
Who is Julian Castro? Click HERE
Timeline of 13 Colonies
Find facts about your colony/state from 1700s to 2012.
Create a timeline.
Here are a few sites that may help:
Wikipedia
Click on your state for Time Page
3D timeline HERE, click and download
American Time line
Create a timeline.
Here are a few sites that may help:
Wikipedia
Click on your state for Time Page
3D timeline HERE, click and download
American Time line
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Presentation of Ideas
How are you going to present the answers you found for the ppt downloaded above?
You can:
create on paper...
posters, diagrams, visual (mind map, Venn diagram), other
create on computer...
a power point, lecture, student activity, video, website, podcast, other
You can:
create on paper...
posters, diagrams, visual (mind map, Venn diagram), other
create on computer...
a power point, lecture, student activity, video, website, podcast, other
History Test Link HERE
Civil War Interactive: Click HERE
Then create a post it HERE
History Terms 1.1
Italian Monopoly
Marco Polo
Leif Ericson
Christopher Columbus
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Crusades
Prince Henry
History Terms 1.2
Hernán Cortéz
Francisco Pizarro
Mercantilism
Economienadas
Conquistadors
The Northwest Passage
Verazzano
Jacques Cartier
Marquette and Joliet
Dutch West India Company
Henry Hudson
Francisco Pizarro
Mercantilism
Economienadas
Conquistadors
The Northwest Passage
Verazzano
Jacques Cartier
Marquette and Joliet
Dutch West India Company
Henry Hudson
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American History- Chapter and Unit test review
Click on the link HERE to practice for each chapter. If you know these facts, you should do well on the semester and year end tests.
American History-American Nation Ch. 1
Understanding the Constitution: read the following documents in groups. Click HERE.
World History
Click
Civics/Economics
Click