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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Update for 10-31-12 through 11-5-12

Wednesday 10-31-12: Finish chapter 7 notes, Concept map for written response #6, summary

Thursday 11-1-12: Finish summary, finish study guide

Friday 11-2-12: Review study guide, Jeopardy review

Monday 11-5-12: Chapter 7 Test; Everything Due
  • Written response #6
  • Chapter 7 notes
  • Warm ups
  • Definintions
  • Summary
  • Study guide

Warm Up for 10-31-12

1. What were the terms of the treaty that ended the war? (pg 100)

2. Which countries were influenced by the Revolution and how? (pg 100)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Chapter 7 Notes

Chapter 7 Notes

Warm Up for 10-30-12

1. What was the turning point of the war, and why?

2. Why did Clinton take the war to the south? (pg 96)

3. Who kept the American cause alive in the south? (pg 96)

Warm Up for 10-29-12

1.  How did Thomas Paine impact the war?

2.  What was Washington's strategy after the Battle of Brooklyn? (pg 93)

3. What was the new British strategy? (pg 93)

4. Which two foreigners helped Washington at Valley Forge? (pg 95)

Friday, October 26, 2012

Warm Up for 10-25-12

1. What were the strengths of the Continental Army?

2. What were the weaknesses of the British Army?

3. How did attitudes regarding slavery change after the American Revolution?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Warm Up for 10-24-12

After reading page 87

1. Why was Martin so bent on joining the Continental Army?

2. What claim does he make about the army in New York?

3. How is the British Army described?

Definitions for Chapter 7

1. Mercenaries

2. Strategy

3. Allies

4. Guerrillas

5. Treaty

Friday, October 19, 2012

Update for 10-19-12 through 10-23-12

Friday 10-19-12: Concept map for written response #5, summary, study guide

Monday 10-22-12: Review study guide, Jeopardy review

Tuesday 10-23-12: Chapter 6 Test; Everything due
  • Written Response
  • Chapter 6 notes
  • Study Guide
  • Warm Ups
  • Summary

Summary terms for Chapter 6

  • Bunker Hill
  • Siege of Boston
  • Olive Branch Petition
  • Common Sense
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Natural Rights
  • Crimes of King

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Warm Up for 10-18-12

1. What are your natural rights?

2. What is the job of the government?

3. Whee does the government get its power?

4. What happened on July 4, 1776? (pg 84)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Warm Up for 10-17-12

1. What was the significance of Common Sense?

2. What had Jefferson accused the king of?

3. What was the debate over slavery?

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Warm Up for 10-16-12

1. Who spoke the words "Give me liberty, or give me death?"

2. What was Common Sense? (Pg 82)

3. What are our Natural Rights? (Pg 83)

Monday, October 15, 2012

Warm Up for 10-15-12

1. What choices did the colonists have after the conflicts at Lexington and Concord?

2. What was Patrick Henry really saying in his famous speech?

3. In spite of everything that happened in chapter 5, how did most colonists feel about going to war with Britain?

4. Give 2 reasons why you think the colonists should declare their independence, and 2 why they should not declare their independence.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Chapter 5 Summary Terms

  • French and Indian War
  • Laws
  • Taxes
  • Representation
  • First Continental Congress
  • Lexington and Concord

Warm Up for 10-9-12

1. What were some of the ways the colonists responded to the Intolerable Acts?

2. What was the significance of the Battle of Concord?

Monday, October 8, 2012

Update for 10-9-12 through 10-11-12

Tuesday 10-9-12: Warm Up, Concept map for written response #4, summary, study guide

Wednesday 10-10-12: Study guide review, Jeopardy review

Thursday 10-11-12: Chapter 5 Test, everything due:
  • Written response #4
  • Chapter 5 notes
  • Study guide
  • Warm ups
  • summary
  • Chapter 5 definitions

Warm Up for 10-8-12

1. Describe the Boston massacre.  Was it a massacre?

2. How did Paul Revere impact the incident?

3. What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts? (pg 72)

4. What were two ways in which the First Continental Congress responded to the acts? (pg 73)


Friday, October 5, 2012

Chapter 5 Notes

Chapter 5 Notes

Warm Up for 10-5-12

1. What were the Townshend Acts?

2. How did the colonists deal with them?

3. Why did Lord North enact the Tea Act? (pg 71)

4. What was ironic about the price of tea? (pg 71)

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Warm Up for 10-4-12

1. What were the results of the French and Indian War?

2. Describe the Proclamation of 1763.

3. Why were the colonists so upset with the DStamp Act?

4. What did the Quartering Act require the colonists to do?

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Warm Up for 10-3-12

1. Who were the British at war with in the 1750's? (pg 63)

2. Which problems were Britain left with after the war? (pg 63)

3. How did Britain deal with these problems? (pg 63)

Monday, October 1, 2012

Reminder!

Don't forget that everything is due tomorrow: Chapter 4 test, notes, summary, warm ups, study guide, written response #3.