9/27/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2)  Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 2
3)  Notetaking Day 1 (2 secondary sources)
--25 points
--Due Monday.  Day 2 is next Wednesday.
--Match up your notes to the point it corresponds with
--I will be checking on your 3 points

4)  Homework: Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
Focus your reading on:  What is the difference between the American Revolution and other world revolutions?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Westward Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each person presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences
--Discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234; 241-247 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea  d) Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision