2/8/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
2)  Test 7 Prep Information
a)  Question 1:  Discuss the impact and role of the railroad in the western expansion of the U.S.
Question 2:  Discuss the course and impact of the growth of unions in the late 19th century and early 20th century in the U.S.
Question 3:  Compare and contrast Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois with regard to their objectives and methods on behalf of African-Americans.

3)  Continue movie and note guide

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South")
Focus your reading on:  a) Booker T. Washington's views on segregation (Accommodationist; Atlanta Compromise Address)  b) W.E.B. DuBois' views that disagreed with Washington  c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Hand back Goldilocks essays/do language lesson
2)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
3)  Test 1 Prep Information
a)  Question 1: Compare the effects of slavery on England, the West Indies, Africa, and the American colonies (Note:  This answer should have 4 body paragraphs)
b)  How did the passage of the Tea Act and the Coercive Acts work to prevent a third compromise between Britain and the colonies?

4)  Video: "The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-74"
--Take 1 page of notes

5)  Homework:  Study for Test 1 (moved to Thursday, 2/14)

BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS ON MONDAY