Exam This WeeK

You are almost finished! Only one more week. As you all know, you will be taking your final exam this Friday on Chapters 9 - 16. Be sure to use your tests to study with!

Now for the extra credit that we promised you. Do not comment here but write out on a separate piece of paper and turn in on Friday the answer to the question below. Hint: You have heard us say the answer to this question multiple times this year. Be sure to write in complete sentences.

Extra Credit Question

Why should we study history?

Assignments for May 4th

Chapter 17 America Expands (1850-1900)

Read the entire chapter and complete:
Pg. 388 Section Review
Pg. 393 Section Review
Pg. 398 Section Review
Pg. 401 Section Review
Pg. 402 Chapter Review

Be ready for the Chapter 17 test in class on Friday


Below are some videos that will help you become familiar with the Transcontinental Railroad.

Be ready! Girls v. Boys!

Ok...let's see who is ready for their test this week...teams for review will be:

 

Grover Cleveland

Notice the information about the Populist Party and the 'Gold vs. Silver' debate...seen in your chapter as "Goldbugs vs. Silverbugs".

J.P. Morgan, Financier

John D. Rockefeller, Trust Maker - Horizontal Integration

The Gilded Age - (1877-1896)

Andrew Carnegie and the Homestead Strike

Perspectives in Photography

We know that many of you are interested in photography. It plays a major role in history and what is remembered or memorialized.

On pages 317 - 329 of your history text, take a look at the photojournalism that is documented.

Think about the photos that you take or that are taken of you and someone finding
them years from now!
How will you be remembered?

Assignments for the Rest of the School Year

After having such a busy week...you can put your feet up
a little in the next few!

Week of March 30 (this Friday) There is NO homework due. We will be watching the House of Mirth movie during the History and American Literature classes.

Week of April 6th: We are on break, enjoy it!

Week of April 13th: We are testing, get some good rest!

NOW ~ it's time to get back to work!

Week of April 20th:

Chapter 15 Reconstruction (1865-1877)

Read the entire chapter and complete:
Pg. 336 Section Review
Pg. 341 Section Review
Pg. 348 Section Review
Pg 349 Chapter Review

Be ready for test on Friday, April 20th

Week of April 27th:

Chapter 16 The Gilded Age (1877-1896)

Read the entire chapter and complete:
Pg. 360 Section Review
Pg. 363 Section Review
Pg. 368 Section Review
Pg. 378 Section Review
Pg. 379 Chapter Review

Come to class ready to take the Chapter 16 test

Week of May 4th:

Chapter 17 America Expands (1850-1900)

Read the entire chapter and complete:
Pg. 388 Section Review
Pg. 393 Section Review
Pg. 398 Section Review
Pg. 401 Section Review
Pg. 402 Chapter Review

Be ready for the Chapter 17 test in class on Friday

Week of May 11th:

Please study Chapters 9-17 you will be having a final exam today.

ALSO! Continue to check back on your blog weekly, we will be posting videos and perhaps adding different helpful information (or even possibly some extra credit here or there!).

As always, if you have any questions at all...please don't hesitate to get in touch with either one of us and we will be glad to help you.

Slave Narratives

More Slave Narratives

The Commanders

Robert E. Lee



Ulysses S. Grant

Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863

Battle Cry!

To help you all as you study this chapter, we thought it might be help for you to list out some of the details, such as the battles, with some of the specifics about each one, so we created a form for you to fill out. If you would like a copy of this please email Mrs. Sherri and she will send it to you. We cannot post documents on the blog. Or if you prefer, you can use the format below to write up your own. Either way, you will need to bring this to class with you on Friday!
1. Battle / Campaign:
     A. Other Name:
     B. Date:
     C. Commanders:
          1. Union:
          2. Confederate:
     D. Winning Side: