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UNITED STATES HISTORY

United States History builds upon concepts developed in previous studies of U.S. History. Students are expected to identify and review significant events, persons, and movements in the early development of the nation. The course then gives major emphasis to the interaction of key events, people, and political, economic, social, and cultural influences in national developments from the late nineteenth century through the present. Students are expected to trace and analyze chronological periods and examine the significant themes and concepts in U.S.History. They will develop historical thinking and research skills and use primary and secondary sources to explore topical issues and to understand the cause for changes in the nation over time.

 Recommended Grade Level: None

 Recommended Prerequisites: None

 Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit each semester

 Fulfills the US History requirement of the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas

=__**Standards**__= http://bit.ly/19xn5hy

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=__**Ch. 1 Assignments**__= Tuesday 8-19-14 Assignment: Native Americans Tools: 1 partner, blank sheet of paper, colored pencils and or markers. Directions: Choose two different (opposite locations) Native American cultures listed on page 5. Illustrate what their village would look like and tell me about their culture. Illustrations should include geography and housing. Culture should point out clothing, food, religion, government, etc.

Monday 8-25-14 Assignment: Federalists v Anti-Federalists Tools: Blank sheet of paper, colored pencils and or markers. Directions: Create a Venn Diagram that compares and contrast Federalists v Anti-Federalists. You need a minimum of three bullet points for each area.

Ch. 1 Section 1 Quiz



Ch. 1 Vocab Quiz

Ch. 1 Test

=__Ch. 2 Growth and Reform 1800 - 1850__=



Ch. 2 Section 2 Quiz

Ch. 2 Vocab Quiz

Ch. 2 Test

= __**Ch. 3 Crisis, Civil War, and Reconstruction (1846 -** 1877)__ =

Read Ch. 3 pages 64 - 91

Ch. 3 Study Guide

Ch. 3 Test

=__Ch. 4 Triumph of Industry 1865 - 1914__=

read Ch. 4 pages 98 - 121

Ch. 4 Study Guide

Ch. 4 Test
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= __**Ch. 5 Immigration and Urbanization**__ =

read pages 126 - 149

Ch. 5 SG

Ch. 5 Section 3 Quiz

Ch. 5 Test
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=__Ch. 6 The South and West Transformed__=

read ch. 6 pages 154 - 176



Ch. 6 Test
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4437492.html

=__Ch. 7 Issues of the Gilded Age__=

read pages 182 - 203



Ch. 7 Section 1 Quiz

Tuesday 11-4-14 Assignment: Segregation and Social Tensions Flow Chart Materials: Colored Pencils/Sheet of paper Directions: Read through Ch. 7 section 1 and find words or phrases that indicate racism, discrimination, or segregation. Create a flow chart with these words or phrases. Explain how each word or phrase increased segregation and social tensions throughout the USA.

Wednesday 11-5-14 Assignment: Gilded Age Timeline Materials: Colored Pencils/Sheet of Paper Directions: Partner up, need two pieces of paper, colored pencils or markers. Create a Gilded Age timeline from 1877 - 1897. Fill in as you read 7.2 including all presidents and legislation passed during era. 1 inch represents 1 year. Due before you leave.

Ch. 7 Test http://www.quia.com/quiz/4470846.html

=__Ch. 8 The Progressive Era__=

read pages 210 - 245



In Class Assignments

Thursday 11-13-14 Assignment - 8.1 Notes Materials - Partner, Four different colored pencils, one sheet of paper. Directions - Create a 4 column chart listing the main headings for all of 8.1 (should have 4), minimum of five bullets for each main heading.

Monday 11-17-14 Assignment - Woman's Suffrage Materials - Partner, colored pencils, one sheet of paper. Directions - Review all images from Ch. 8 Section 2. On the basis of those images, I want you to create a poster that expresses the main goals and achievements of women reformers in this period. Include a brief caption or title for your work.

Mon 11-18-13 In Class Assignment [] Using link above, discuss the work by analyzing its tone and point of view. Consider the accuracy of Randall's presentation of the subjects' views and whether he had more sympathy with one man over the other. If so, explain why you think this is and whether you agree or disagree with the author's viewpoint. Shared in Ch. 8 folder, titled Progressive Era.

Friday 11-21-14 Assignment: Tariff's, Banks, Trusts Materials - Partner, piece of paper, colored pencils. Directions - Draw three large boxes and label each box Tariff's, Banks, and Trusts. Underneath each appropriate box place the piece of legislation, act, law, or amendment passed during the Progressive Era.

Ch. 8 Section 5 Quiz

Ch. 8 Test

= __Ch. 9 An Emerging World Power__ =

read pages 248 - 275



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Monday 12-1-14 Assignment: U.S. Imperialism Materials: Colored Pencils, piece of paper Directions: Create a two column chart. First column should be labeled Economic Conditions and list ways that colonies helped nations and businesses earn more money. Second column should be labeled Beliefs of Superiority and list ideas that imperialists used to justify colonizing other territories. Minimum of five points for each column. Finally in one paragraph summarize the causes of imperialism.

Tuesday 12-2-14 Assignment: Spanish American War Materials: Spanish American War Directions: Respond to the questions in a new document titled Spanish American War Political Cartoon.

Tuesday 12-2-14 Assignment: Spanish American War Timeline Materials: Colored Pencils/Paper/Spanish American War Directions: With a partner, visit the website linked above. Create a timeline covering the Spanish American War. Minimum of 10 events. Explain each event and its importance.

Wednesday 12-3-14 Assignment: Carving Spheres of Influence Materials: Carving Spheres of Influence Directions: Respond to the questions in a new document titled Carving Spheres of Influence

Ch. 9 Test [|**http://www.quia.com/quiz/4515973.html**]

=__Ch. 10 World War I and Beyond__=



Semester I Final Prezi.com

=Ch. 10 Test=

=__Ch. 11 The Roaring Twenties__=



Monday 1-12-15 In Class Assignment: The Automobile Drives Prosperity Materials: 1 Partner, 1 sheet of paper, colored pencils or markers Directions: Create a timeline of the key events described in the heading "The Automobile Drives Prosperity". Categorize each event as positive or negative. Make a mark above the timeline for a positive event and a mark below the timeline for a negative event. Connect the dots and describe the pattern.

Thursday 1-15-15 In Class Assignment: Ch. 11 Section 3 Note Taking Study Guide Materials: Google Doc Directions: Complete the Ch. 11 Section 3 Note Taking Study Guide. Two issues that America was divided over have already been given, two more would include Immigration and Prohibition. You decided what the fifth should be. The viewpoints should represent each side of the issue. Your responses must be a minimum of one paragraph.

Ch. 11 Section 3 Quiz

Ch. 11 Section 4/5 Quiz

Ch. 11 Test

=__Ch. 12 The Great Depression__=

Ch. 12 Text



Monday, Jan 26, 2015 Assignment: Hidden Problems underlying the U.S. economy Materials: Sheet of paper, colored pencils/markers. Directions: Create a three columned chart with the headings Problems Farmers Faced, Uneven Distribution of Wealth, and Availability of Easy Credit. Under each heading you will need a minimum of five key points that pointed to the hidden problems underlying the U.S. economy. Finally write a paragraph that that predicts how these factors will affect the future of the United States.

Thursday, Jan 29, 2015 Assignment: Hoovers Policies Materials: One partner, one sheet of paper, colored pencils Directions: Create an illustrated poster that features the policies of President Herbert Hoover to combat the Great Depression. Include names and descriptions of each policy and a summary of the effects each policy had. Use graphs or illustrations and other images on your "poster". Policies; Volunteerism, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Hoover Dam.

Ch. 12 Section 1/2 Quiz

Ch. 12 Test

=__Ch. 13 The New Deal__=

Ch. 13 Text



Thursday 2-5-15 Assignment: Ken Burns "The Dust Bowl" Materials: Internet Directions: Dust Bowl Go to site and look through different features. Complete Interactive Dust Bowl. Create new document within Ch. 13 Folder titled Dust Bowl. Choose one of the biographies and summarize that particular person's story in one paragraph (4-5 sentences). Choose two of the images and explain (if applicable) the who, what, when, where, and why of those images.

Monday 2-9-15 Assignment: Columbia River Dams Materials: One sheet of paper, colored pencils, one partner. Directions: Draw a map of the Columbia River. Locate and draw major dams built along river between 1930 and 1960 (6). Locate and draw major towns/cities that grew because of dam being built.

Wednesday 2-11-15 Assignment: Effects of the New Deal Materials: One sheet of paper, colored pencils (optional) Directions: Create a web diagram explaining the effects of the New Deal. Four web bubbles with a minimum of three bullet points on each area the New Deal effected.

Ch. 13 Section 1/2 Quiz

Ch. 13 Test

=The Great Depression and New Deal =

=__Ch. 14 The Coming of War__=



Thursday 2-19-15 Assignment: Government Venn Diagram Materials: One piece of paper, colored pencils, one partner Directions: Create a Venn diagram comparing the three different yet similar types of governments instituted by three of the worlds leaders during the early to mid 1900's. Minimum of five bullet points for each type of government. Benito Mussolini/fascism, Adolf Hitler/totalitarian, Joseph Stalin/socialism.

Thursday 2-26-15 Assignment: Identify Causes and Effects Materials: New document titled America Enters the War within your Ch. 14 folder. Directions: Complete the first page of your Study Guide for Ch. 14 Section 3. This should be page 7 of the study guide. This is to be completed within a new document inside your Ch. 14 folder, and title America Enters the War.

CH. 14 Section 2/3 Quiz

=__Ch. 15 World War II__=



Monday 3-2-15 Assignment: Allied Strategy Early in the War Materials: One partner (optional), colored pencils, one sheet of paper Directions: Create a flow chart outlining the Allied Strategy Early in the War. Start with the Allied offensive against the German U-Boats in the Atlantic and finishing with the Battle of Guadalcanal. Your flow chart should include, U-Boats, Stalingrad, North Africa, Invasion of Italy, Saturation Bombing, Midway, and Guadalcanal. Minimum of three bullet points for each box.

Tuesday 3-3-15 Assignment: Navajo Code Talkers Materials: New document within Ch. 15 folder titled Navajo Code Talkers Directions: Read through and answer the questions on the PDF. Answers must be in complete sentences.

Thursday 3-5-15 Assignment: D-Day Invasion Materials: none Directions: @http://bit.ly/HameZG Explore all three History Interactive Features.

Monday 3-9-15 Assignment: Night Materials: Navajo Code Talkers document Directions: Change name of Navajo Code Talkers to Ch. 15 ICA. Read through Night PDF and respond to questions at bottom within Ch. 15 ICA document below your responses to Navajo Code Talkers.

Ch. 15 Section 1/2 Quiz

World War II Test
=__Ch. 16 The Cold War__=



Monday 3-30-15 Assignment: Korean War Materials: New Document titled Cold War In Class Assignments Directions: Create a new document within your Ch. 16 folder titled Cold War In Class Assignment. http://bit.ly/YYHPYs respond to questions for all three of the geography interactive maps as best you can. Respond to questions over Truman/MacArthur handout.

Wednesday 4-2-14 Assignment: Cold War Map Materials: Map and Colored Pencils Directions: Cold War Map

Thursday 4-3-14 Assignment: Cold War Tactics Materials: Partner and new document within Ch. 16 folder titled Cold War Tactics. Directions: Complete page 8 of study guide with partner covering the tactics used by the United States to stop or slow the spread of Communism throughout the globe.

Ch. 16 Section 1/2 Quiz

America Story of US: Superpower If you miss a film you need to complete the Ch. 16 Assessment on page 542 #'s 1-17.

Ch. 16 Test
=__Ch. 17 Postwar Confidence and Anxiety__=



Ch. 17 Test Postwar Confidence and Anxiety
=__Ch. 18 The Civil Rights Movement__=



Jackie Robinson

Mapping Baseball

=Ch. 18 Test The Civil Rights Movement=

=__Ch. 19 The Kennedy and Johnson Years__=



=__Ch. 20 The Vietnam War Era__=



Vietnam in HD: Episode One

Vietnam in HD: Tet Offensive

Vietnam in HD: Peace with Honor

=Events of the 50s/60s/70s - Test=

=US HISTORY FINAL EXAM=