US History Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Andy Owens
- Terms
- Fall 2016
- Spring 2017
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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US History Periods 1 & 2
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Past Assignments
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Study for the Final Exam.
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Work on your "Year in the Life" Presentation - presentations begin Tuesday May 30th.
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Prepare for the Reagan Debate if you were assigned #1 (Pro-Reagan) or #2 (Con-Reagan). You will need to prepare a minimum of 3 arguments including evidence that will be collected the date of the debate. Everyone will be expected to speak at least once. The Clinton group will serve as judges. Here is the proton.org link to help you research for the activity: http://reagan.procon.org
Here is a link for the Clinton debate for next Wednesday: http://clinton.procon.org
You can also use the info sheet on Reaganomics and any other legitimate resources that you find.
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Complete Ch. 25 Section 4
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Complete Ch. 25 Section 3
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Complete Ch. 25 Section 2
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Complete Ch. 24 Section 4
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Complete Ch. 24 Section 3
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Read and complete Ch. 24 Section 2 of the 1970s HW Packet
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Complete the Vietnam DBQ prep - answer the questions and analyze the documents.
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Read and complete Ch. 22 Section 5 of the 1970s HW Packet
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Study for the Unit 8 Exam on the 1960s
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Read the section and Complete Ch. 23.1 of the HW Packet
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Read the section and Complete Ch. 23.3 of the HW Packet
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Read the section and Complete Ch. 22.4 of the HW Packet
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Read the section and Complete Ch. 22.3 of the HW Packet
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Read the section and Complete Ch. 22.2 of the HW Packet
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Here is the pdf for today's activity. Download the pdf packet. Complete the chart using the 4 documents on pages 17-20 of the pdf file.
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Complete the MLK v. Malcolm X activity that we began in class. If you were absent:
1. Download and read the 2 documents
2. Create a Venn Diagram (or a chart) and compare and contrast the two speeches in terms of ideology, strategy, tone, rhetoric, audience, purpose.
3. In a paragraph with 3 specific pieces of evidence - explain which of the 2 leaders you would be more inclined to follow and why.
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Complete Ch. 21.3 of the HW Packet.
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If not completed in class on Friday (or absent), complete the Great Society Activity using the graphic organizer and the documents on pages 3-6 of the attached pdf file.
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Complete 20.3 of the HW Packet
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Complete 20.2 of the HW Packet.
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Download the attached document and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. Read the documents A,B,C on pages 3-5 and answer questions 1-9 on p. 6. When finished decide: Why did the Soviet Union decide to remove the missiles from Cuba.
Here is a link of additional background information: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis
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Complete Ch. 21.1 of the HW Packet (last page) on 1950s Civil Rights.
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Complete Ch. 19.4 of the HW Packet.
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Time Capsule activity is due.
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Complete Ch. 19.3 of the HW Packet.
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Work on your Cold War Timeline Posters and be prepared to present on Tuesday 2/7.
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Complete Ch. 18 Section 4 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 18 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 18 Section 2 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 18 Section 1 of the HW Packet.
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Study for the WWII Unit Exam on Ch. 16 and 17.
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Prepare for the in-class DBQ Essay on Japanese Internment. You will have 30 minutes in class to write your paragraph response that includes a minimum of 2 documents and a minimum of 1 piece of outside evidence. You will also have to write a shorter paragraph reflection on Japanese Internment as well.
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Complete Ch. 17 Section 4.
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Complete Ch. 17 Section 3.
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Complete Ch. 17 Section 2 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 16 Section 4 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 16 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 15 section 5 of the HW Packet
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Complete your groups New New Deal Program and be prepared to share with the class on Friday or Monday.
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Complete Ch. 15 Section 4
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Complete Ch. 15 Section 3 of HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 15 Section 2
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Complete Ch. 14 Section 3
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Complete Ch. 14 Section 2.
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1. Complete Ch. 13 Section 4
2. Review Ch. 12 & 13 for a quiz on the 1920s on Tuesday (multiple choice and short-answer)
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Complete your Ode to the 1920s Poem. See attached sheet. Also attached is the 1920s Slang to potentially utilize in your poem.
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Complet Ch. 13 Section 3
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Complet Ch. 13 Section 2
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Complet Ch. 13 Section 1 of the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 12 Sec 3 of the HW Packet
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Study for the Unit 3 Exam Ch. 9-11.
If you were absent for the World War I video here is the link:
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Complete Ch. 11 Section 4 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 11 Section 3 of the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 11 Section 2 of the HW Packet.
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Ch. 9 Section 5 of the HW Packet on Wilson due (Ch. 9 HW Packet will be collected Monday).
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Prepare for the 1912 Mock Election debate in class.
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Complete Ch. 10 Section 4 of the HW Packet on foreign policy.
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Complete Ch. 9 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 9 Section 2 of the HW Packet.
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Here is the presidential debate extra credit opportunity. It must be typed.
Here is the link to the presidential matching survey mentioned on the assignment.
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Complete Ch. 10 Section 3 of the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 10 Section 2 of the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 8 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 8 Sec 1&2 (1 page) from the HW Packet.
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Complete the Immigration/Migration Activity from class for Monday if you didn't already complete it in class.
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Read and complete Ch. 7 Section 3 of the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 7 sec 2 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 7 Section 1 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 6 Sec. 3 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 6 Sec 1 & 2 of the HW Packet.
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Complete Ch. 5.2 & 3 (one page) of the HW Packet.
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Prepare for the Paragraph Writing Assessment on the Effects of the Civil War. You should complete the pre-writing graphic organizer distributed in class (a copy is attached) based on the reading and your notes from class. You may use the graphic organizer but no other notes in class on Monday. You will have 25 minutes to write your detailed paragraphs.
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Read Ch. 4 Section 4 and complete the HW Packet
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Read Ch. 4 Section 3 and complete the HW Packet
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Read Ch. 4 Section 2 and complete the HW Packet
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Complete Ch. 3 Section 5 of the HW Packet (there is no Section 4 page).
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Complete Ch. 3 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Review the Ch 1-2 HW Packet for a quiz in the beginning of class on Thursday 9/8 that will include both Multiple Choice and Short Answer Questions.
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Read and complete Ch. 2 Section 4 of the HW Packet
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Read and complete Ch. 2 Section 3 of the HW Packet.
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Read and complete Ch. 2 Section 2 of the HW Packet
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Remember to have your syllabus signed and return the signed slip on Monday.
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Read and complete Ch. 2 Section 1 of your HW Packet.