9/12/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1) Notes ("The Politics of Empire, 1660-1713")
2) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
b)  "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
--Your question should be the title of the essay
--Due in class/Attach Scoring Guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-93 ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System  b) The "Middle Passage"  c) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement")
2)  Oral Report Presentations on the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
--Talk to the audience instead of reading off the sheet.
--15 points (7.5 typed information; 5 presentation; 2.5 visual)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sons of Liberty  b) Declaratory Act

BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW