Period 4 Assignments
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My favorite part of American History
Please write one paragraph describing your favorite part of history that we studied this school year. Please give a few reasons why it was your favorite. If you could also mention what you liked best about 8th grade social studies class, I would also appreciate that. I am not giving any specific word count. Make sure you open up a google doc. Thank you
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The Black Codes
Read and respond where indicated
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After the Civil War, why did Southern states pass Black Codes?
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Who became President of the United States after Lincoln was assassinated?
Please type in your answer
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Who assassinated President Lincoln?
Please type in your response
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What were the consequences of the war
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The Civil War
Please choose the best answer
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The South Surrenders
Please read the attached article on "The South Surrenders". Complete Question #3 on the second side under A Second Look... Make sure your letter is at least 150 words and do not forget to date your letter from the time period. Please open up a blank google doc for this letter.
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Ch. 13-5 Fill in Activity
Read pgs. 604-613 and complete the attached fill in activity
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Life During the Civil War - A Primary and Secondary Source Analysis Activity
Please read the sources from Life During the Civil War and answer questions on the Source Guide. Remember Primary sources are writings directly from the time period. The use of "I" and "We" are common. Secondary Sources are written in the past tense and are looking back on an event. There are a couple that it could be either as there is not enough information to determine
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Ch. 13-4 Guided Reading Activity
Read pgs. 597 - 603 and complete the attached Guided Reading Activity.
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Ch. 13-3
Please read pgs. 591 - 596 and complete the attached fill in activity
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Civil War Battles
Read about these Civil War Battles and complete the close reading assignment. I have given you the sources to find the information.
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Ch. 13-2 Guided Reading Activity - Early years of the War.
Please complete the attached Guided Reading w/s. Pgs. 576-583
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Why did we Fight?
Read the Primary Sources and fill in the Graphic Organizer. Remember that you only have to copy a piece of the text using quotes to prove your answer. I have given you the source number and there is an example provided for you. Some of the same sources are used for both Union and Confederate soldiers. Email me with any questions.
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Ch. 13-1 - Guided Reading Activity
Please type in your responses to the questions. The pgs. are 570-575
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John Brown: Hero or Criminal?
Read the source documents for each stations and complete the source guide questions in complete sentences. Email me with any questions
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Ch. 12 Causes of the Civil War
Please take notes from the presentation, review the questions and watch the videos just like we do in class. I will post a question daily. I have also attached a video by me that explains the topics as well. It is about 28 minutes long. Please also watch my newly added Causes of Civil War Part 2 that explains the remainder of the chapter
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Ch. 12-5 - Secession and War
Please read Ch. 12-5 pgs. 554-559 and complete the attached fill in Activity w/s. Please take your time and answers the questions correctly. DO NOT JUST GUESS. If you have any questions please email me.
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Dred Scott Source notes
Read the Introductory page and source pages from the Northern #1 and Southern #2 response to the decision. Then complete the source analysis page for each of the two sources. If you have nay questions, please email.
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Charles Sumner Caning - A Step Closer to Civil War
Watch the "Breaking News" video to complete the graphic organizer. The guided notes may not go in order of the video so please review what you are looking for first.
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Guided Reading Activity 12-4
Please type in response to the question. (pgs. 548-553)
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Nat Turner webquest and writing
Please complete webquest and final prompt writing. Make sure that you answer all webquest questions in complete sentences and answer the final prompt in one paragraph that is at least 5 sentences.
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Ch. 12-2 and 12-3 Guide Reading Activity
Please complete the attached Guided Reading Activities. Type your answers directly into the documents and turn in when finished.
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The California Gold Rush
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Oregon Trail Fever - Close Reading
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Oregon Trail Letter
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Manifest Destiny Painting
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Age of Jackson Digital Notebook
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Industrialization and reform webquest
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Inventions
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The Monroe Doctrine Investigation
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Dolley Madison Saves the Day
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War of 1812
Read the Documents and complete graphic organizer
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Jefferson's Justification
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Lewis and Clark Guided Notes
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Washington's Ways
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Constitution Digital Notebook Part 2
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Which Amendment is being violated
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Constitution Digital Notebook Part 1
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Slavery in the Constitution
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Articles of Confederation
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Patriot or Loyalist or Neutral
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Causes of Revolutionary War Digital Notebook
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Boston Massacre
Please follow all instructions carefully
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Colonization Interactive Digital Notebook
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Primary and Secondary Source Questions - Slavery
Read the questions and answer in complete sentences
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Gold Rush Letter
Read the Writing assignments instruction and then type you letter on the Gold Rush Letter blank document provided.
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Industrial Revolution Webquest
Complete webquest using links
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Articles of Confederation
Fill in answers with test box