2/28/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Check-for-understanding Quiz (not graded)
3)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

4)  Homework: Study for Test 8


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
2)  6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Read assigned document(s) in books provided
--Answer questions from page 171 on paper provided
--Groups present answers (everybody talks)

3)  Homework: Study for Test 2

2/27/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per group)
--Complete 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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2)  Finish last 2 role plays
--Finish asking questions and completing the Evaluation Form

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296-303 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on:  a) Francis Cabot Lowell  b) Examples of the Transportation Revolution

2/26/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  Test 8 Prep Information (test is on Monday)
Possible essay questions:
a)  Using specific examples from Canada and the U.S., explain what factors influenced the growth of cities in the late 19th century.
b)  Compare the economic and cultural impact of immigration in the U.S. between 1890-1920.
c)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain in 1898?
3)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
--Read Option info
--"Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make group presentation sheet

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2)  Test 2 Prep Information (test is on Monday)
Possible essay questions:
a)  Discuss at least 3 developments between 1778 and 1781 that were instrumental in securing America's victory.
b)  What policies and events divided the Federalists and Republicans during the Washington and Adams administrations?
3)  War of 1812 Role Play
--Hand out identity sheets and assign roles
--Audience asks 3 questions (1 per group) and completes Evaluation Form
--2 groups present today

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise

2/25/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Hosts...")
2)  In pairs: Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--13 cartoons
--10 pts(Written answers/Oral responses)

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2)  Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes
3)  War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Read Option information
--"Presenting Your Option"
--Make presentation sheet


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Treaty of Ghent  c) Hartford Convention

2/24/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
2)  Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take class notes

3)  Homework: Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts...")
Focus your reading on:  Assimilation Theory



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2)  Video: "Are We to Be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes

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

2/21/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration")
2)  Wellness Survey

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Ethnic groups that were preferred by native-born Canadians, and groups that were least desired.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787") and ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Finish Role Play (2 groups)
--Go over identities (if time)
--Hand in sheet

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  d) Hamilton's role in Jefferson's election in 1800  e)  "Revolution of 1800"

2/20/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("City Life")
2)  Pick Oral History topics/hand out more info sheets (Due first week of May)
3)  Immigration to the U.S./Canada (Prep Day)
--1/2 page of typed information/1 visual
--Present Monday

3)  Homework: David Boroff reading in Green Reader ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration")
Focus your reading on:  a) Manhattan's Lower East Side (NYC)  b) Characteristics of the Jewish immigration experience


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2)  Wellness Survey

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 201-205; 208-210 ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus your reading on:  a) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  b) 3/5 Compromise  c) Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists