11/27/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Northeast and the Midwest: The Industrial Revolution Accelerates")
2)  Go over the second Test 4 possible essay question:
"What elements contributed the most to the distinctiveness of Southern society?"
3)  Continue working on Documentary Evidence of Slavery (Day 2 of 3)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on:  a) Manifest Destiny  b) John Tyler  c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Great War: 1914-18")
2)  World War I Propaganda
--Use books provided, pages 139-158
--Answer 4 questions for each of 4 selections
--Pick 1 from #s 1 or 17-19; Pick 1 from #s 2-5 or 20; Pick 2 from #s 6-16 or 21-23


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI

11/26/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
2)  Test 4 Essay Question #1: 
--Did Andrew Jackson use the power of his office wisely and/or justly in dealing with each of the following issues?
a)  The role of the Second Bank of the United States
b)  The tariff and nullification crisis
c)  The status of Native Americans
3)  Discuss/hand in "Roots" notes
4)  Read out of books provided about slavery and begin Documentary Evidence of Slavery (Day 1 of 3)


5)  Homework: Start preparation for Test 4



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Test 4  Essay Questions:
a)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain in 1898?
b)  What were the major goals of the Progressives in the U.S. and to what extent were they achieved by 1920?
3)  Finish "TR" video; discuss/hand in notes

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War, 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on WWI

11/25/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionism")
2)  Finish "Roots"; take 1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework: James Brewer Stewart reading in Blue Reader ("Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
Focus your reading on:  a) Why were some abolitionists called "holy warriors"?  b)  2 groups many abolitionists misjudged about their beliefs


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2)  Video: "TR"
--2-sided notes:  a) Roosevelt's progressive ideas/policies  b) Other Roosevelt information

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics")
Focus your reading on:  Roosevelt's progressive policies as president: a) Conservation  b) Trust-busting  c) Government regulation of big business/Consumer protection

11/22/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")
2)  Continue "Roots" with 1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 352-358 ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-587; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on:  a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e) Triangle Shirtwaist Company

11/21/13

Advanced U.S. History:

**PCC registration information handed out.  Do this ASAP!
1)  Notes ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
2)  Continue "Roots" and take 1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework: Eugene Genovese reading in Blue Reader ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")
Focus your reading on:  (Contrasts): a) Southern economic system vs. typical capitalist system  b) Rich Southerns' goals vs. rich Northerners' goals


Honors U.S. History:

**PCC registration information handed out.  Do this ASAP!
1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per group)
--Evaluation Form

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Big Stick" Diplomacy  b) Open Door Policy  c) Boxer Uprising

11/20/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("A Troublesome Property")
2)  Continue "Roots", taking 1/2 page of notes per day

3)  Homework: Ralph Morrow reading in Blue Reader ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
Focus your reading on:  Which group of people did Southern slaveholders try the hardest to convince that slavery was a good thing?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
--Read Option information
--Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make presentation sheet for tomorrow

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"

11/19/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Black Slave Driver")
2)  Continue "Roots" and taking 1/2 page of notes per day

3)  Homework: Kenneth Stampp reading in Blue Reader ("A Troublesome Property")
Focus your reading on:  Why did slaveowners consider slaves a "troublesome property"?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2)  Video: "Sunshine and Shadow"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals   b) Venezuela Crisis