Write a short paragraph about a current event. How will this current event figure in the grand scope of history? What do you feel about this current event? It can be pretty much anything including pop culture.
Gilbert Arenas tried joking about his gun trouble. NBA commissioner David Stern found none of it funny. Arenas was suspended indefinitely without pay Wednesday by Stern. A day after the Washington Wizards guard was photographed before a game in Philadelphia playfully pointing his index fingers in a gun imitation at his teammates, Stern warned the former All-Star that his conduct will "ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse. Arenas is under investigation by federal and local authorities after admittedly bringing guns into the Wizards' locker room.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Bell Ringer 2
Why does the speaker think the fight for independence should continue?
- If we institute any government at all, for heavens sake let it be the best government we can. We shall be as certainly hanged for a bad as a good one... If therefore, we incure the danger let us not decline the reward...
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Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev:
Americans were tipped off about approaching troops including Revere’s ride. So they responded with militia to drive British back to Boston.
Describe the battle of Lexington:
British army then marched to Concord was they had a small skirmish. When they tried to go back to Boston, militia hid behind trees on road and killed approximately 200 British troops.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
Rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control if war forming army under Washington.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states.
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
The king of England as a tyrant and declared people has unalienable rights.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev:
Americans were tipped off about approaching troops including Revere’s ride. So they responded with militia to drive British back to Boston.
Describe the battle of Lexington:
British army then marched to Concord was they had a small skirmish. When they tried to go back to Boston, militia hid behind trees on road and killed approximately 200 British troops.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
Rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control if war forming army under Washington.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states.
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
The king of England as a tyrant and declared people has unalienable rights.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Bell Ringer
Why the Virginia House of Burgesses thought it was to radical?
- Many people saw it as too radical because it clearly criticizes the British.
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The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
As protest grew against Stamp Act people began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual’s rights.
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts with tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more pretest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Colonist responded that they would not pay any tax to parliament without rep and resented the use of tax to pay royal governors and judges.
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In December 1773 colonist took maters in their own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policies came out of it:
Convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
As protest grew against Stamp Act people began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual’s rights.
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts with tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more pretest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Colonist responded that they would not pay any tax to parliament without rep and resented the use of tax to pay royal governors and judges.
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In December 1773 colonist took maters in their own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policies came out of it:
Convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them.
Friday, January 15, 2010
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The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
· British gov not a formal document but series of law and tradition while colonies had formal document. Most colonist owned enough property to qualify to vote while most British did not.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
· British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
· In 1764 new prime minister set up formal system in sugar act meant colonist could not get around tax. 1765 Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
· Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
· British gov not a formal document but series of law and tradition while colonies had formal document. Most colonist owned enough property to qualify to vote while most British did not.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
· British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
· In 1764 new prime minister set up formal system in sugar act meant colonist could not get around tax. 1765 Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
· Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Wars of Empire Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
· They fought for territory.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
· They knew they had to have the Indians on there side.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
· To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne .
How do British turn the tide of war?
· Tide turned between 1758 and 1759 when British cut off French shipping to Americas which cause many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion:
· The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War:
· After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding territories.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
· They fought for territory.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
· They knew they had to have the Indians on there side.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
· To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne .
How do British turn the tide of war?
· Tide turned between 1758 and 1759 when British cut off French shipping to Americas which cause many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion:
· The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War:
· After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding territories.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Colonial Life Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial govs set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most had govs but differed on way they appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Europeans participated in triangle trade where they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
New Duties and taxes included passing Navigation Act in 1600’s which declares only England can trade with the colonies.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonist lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar. Started a commercial rev in the colonies with more and more British companies becoming profitable.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
In Europe in 1600 and 1700’s where thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
It was a religious movement in the mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial govs set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most had govs but differed on way they appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Europeans participated in triangle trade where they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
New Duties and taxes included passing Navigation Act in 1600’s which declares only England can trade with the colonies.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonist lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar. Started a commercial rev in the colonies with more and more British companies becoming profitable.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
In Europe in 1600 and 1700’s where thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
It was a religious movement in the mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Other Settlements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World:
The Spanish was looking for gold.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
De Soto and Coronado were searching for resources.
Describe French Exploration of the New World:
The French was more interested in finding the Northwest Passage.
Describe French founding of New Orleans:
In 1682 Robert De La Sale was hoping to Northwest Passage instead made his way to south on Mississippi river.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America:
The Dutch went to the east coast and started a city in Hudson River.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania began as a debt by King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World:
The Spanish was looking for gold.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
De Soto and Coronado were searching for resources.
Describe French Exploration of the New World:
The French was more interested in finding the Northwest Passage.
Describe French founding of New Orleans:
In 1682 Robert De La Sale was hoping to Northwest Passage instead made his way to south on Mississippi river.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America:
The Dutch went to the east coast and started a city in Hudson River.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania began as a debt by King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Day 2
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
1.English Bill of Rights- An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown.
2.Habeas corpus- any fundamental constitution or law guaranteeing rights and liberties.
3.Salutary neglect- was an undocumented British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws.
4.Mercantilism- An economic doctrine that flourished in Europe from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
5.Navigation Act- an act of Parliament between 1651 and 1847 designed primarily to expand British trade and limit trade by British colonies with countries that were rivals of Great Britain .
6.Enlightenment- a philosophical movement of the 18th century, described by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
7.Benjamin Franklin- an American public official, writer, scientist, and printer.
8.George Washington- a U.S. general and political leader he was also the 1st president of the U.S. 1789–1797.
9.French Indian War- a war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–1760 which resulted in the end of Treaty of Paris in 1763.
10.Pontiac’s Rebellion- it was a war started in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes.
11.Proclamation of 1763- closed off the frontier to colonial expansion.
12.Albany Plan of Union- it was a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for unifying the colonies.
13.Stamp Act- an act of the British Parliament for raising money in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamped paper for official documents.
14.John Adams- he was the first Vice President (1789-1797) and second President (1797-1801) of the United States .
15.Patrick Henry- he is an American Revolutionary leader and orator and a member of the House of Burgesses.
16.Sons of Liberty - many of several patriotic societies, that used to be secret, that opposed the Stamp Act.
17.Non-importation agreement- colonists choose their opposition to the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts.
18.Boston Massacre- the British fired into a crowd that was threatening them that resulted in them killing five men.
19.Committee of correspondence- an intercolonial committee organized 1772 by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts to keep colonists informed of British anticolonial actions.
20.Boston Tea Party- a raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor in which Boston colonists, dressed up as Indians, threw several hundred cases of tea into the harbor.
21.Intolerable Acts- a series of British measures passed in 1774 and designed to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
22.First Continental Congress- convened in Philadelphia 's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774.
23.Militia- a group of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out sometimes for drills or either in an emergency.
24.Loyalist- a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government.
25.Second Continental Congress- basically the same as the first but was watched over by John Hancock and included some of the same delegates as the first.
26.George Washington- American military leader and the first President of the United States (1789-1797).
27.Thomas Paine- British-born American writer and Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense talking about American independence form Britain .
28.Declaration of Independence- the fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776 and is still used to this day.
29.Thomas Jefferson- The third President of the United States and he also drafted the declaration of independence.
30.Natural Rights- Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
31.Cornwallis- British general that surrendered to Washington at Yorktown , Virginia , October 19, 1781.
32.Yorktown- a village in Virginia : surrender of Cornwallis to Washington in the American Revolution War.
33.Saratoga- a village in New York . It was the scene of Burgoyne's defeat and surrender in the Battle of Saratoga 1777.
34. Proclamation of 1763- closed off the frontier to colonial expansion.
35. Albany Plan of Union- it was a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for unifying the colonies.
36. Stamp Act- an act of the British Parliament for raising money in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamped paper for official documents.
37.John Adams- he was the first Vice President (1789-1797) and second President (1797-1801) of the United States .
38. Patrick Henry- he is an American Revolutionary leader and orator and a member of the House of Burgesses.
39. Sons of Liberty - many of several patriotic societies, that used to be secret, that opposed the Stamp Act.
40. Non-importation agreement- colonists choose their opposition to the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts.
41. Boston Massacre- the British fired into a crowd that was threatening them that resulted in them killing five men.
42.Committee of correspondence- an intercolonial committee organized 1772 by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts to keep colonists informed of British anticolonial actions.
43.Boston Tea Party- a raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor in which Boston colonists, dressed up as Indians, threw several hundred cases of tea into the harbor.
44.Intolerable Acts- a series of British measures passed in 1774 and designed to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
45.First Continental Congress- convened in Philadelphia 's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774.
46Militia- a group of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out sometimes for drills or either in an emergency.
47.Loyalist- a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government.
48.Second Continental Congress- basically the same as the first but was watched over by John Hancock and included some of the same delegates as the first.
49.George Washington- American military leader and the first President of the United States (1789-1797).
50.Thomas Paine- British-born American writer and Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense talking about American independence form Britain .
51.Declaration of Independence- the fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776 and is still used to this day.
52.Thomas Jefferson- The third President of the United States and he also drafted the declaration of independence.
53.Natural Rights- Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
54.Cornwallis- British general that surrendered to Washington at Yorktown , Virginia , October 19, 1781.
55.Yorktown- a village in Virginia : surrender of Cornwallis to Washington in the American Revolution War.
56.Saratoga- a village in New York . It was the scene of Burgoyne's defeat and surrender in the Battle of Saratoga 1777.
1.English Bill of Rights- An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown.
2.Habeas corpus- any fundamental constitution or law guaranteeing rights and liberties.
3.Salutary neglect- was an undocumented British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws.
4.Mercantilism- An economic doctrine that flourished in Europe from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
5.Navigation Act- an act of Parliament between 1651 and 1847 designed primarily to expand British trade and limit trade by British colonies with countries that were rivals of Great Britain .
6.Enlightenment- a philosophical movement of the 18th century, described by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
7.Benjamin Franklin- an American public official, writer, scientist, and printer.
8.George Washington- a U.S. general and political leader he was also the 1st president of the U.S. 1789–1797.
9.French Indian War- a war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–1760 which resulted in the end of Treaty of Paris in 1763.
10.Pontiac’s Rebellion- it was a war started in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes.
11.Proclamation of 1763- closed off the frontier to colonial expansion.
12.Albany Plan of Union- it was a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for unifying the colonies.
13.Stamp Act- an act of the British Parliament for raising money in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamped paper for official documents.
14.John Adams- he was the first Vice President (1789-1797) and second President (1797-1801) of the United States .
15.Patrick Henry- he is an American Revolutionary leader and orator and a member of the House of Burgesses.
16.Sons of Liberty - many of several patriotic societies, that used to be secret, that opposed the Stamp Act.
17.Non-importation agreement- colonists choose their opposition to the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts.
18.Boston Massacre- the British fired into a crowd that was threatening them that resulted in them killing five men.
19.Committee of correspondence- an intercolonial committee organized 1772 by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts to keep colonists informed of British anticolonial actions.
20.Boston Tea Party- a raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor in which Boston colonists, dressed up as Indians, threw several hundred cases of tea into the harbor.
21.Intolerable Acts- a series of British measures passed in 1774 and designed to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
22.First Continental Congress- convened in Philadelphia 's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774.
23.Militia- a group of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out sometimes for drills or either in an emergency.
24.Loyalist- a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government.
25.Second Continental Congress- basically the same as the first but was watched over by John Hancock and included some of the same delegates as the first.
26.George Washington- American military leader and the first President of the United States (1789-1797).
27.Thomas Paine- British-born American writer and Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense talking about American independence form Britain .
28.Declaration of Independence- the fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776 and is still used to this day.
29.Thomas Jefferson- The third President of the United States and he also drafted the declaration of independence.
30.Natural Rights- Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
31.Cornwallis- British general that surrendered to Washington at Yorktown , Virginia , October 19, 1781.
32.Yorktown- a village in Virginia : surrender of Cornwallis to Washington in the American Revolution War.
33.Saratoga- a village in New York . It was the scene of Burgoyne's defeat and surrender in the Battle of Saratoga 1777.
34. Proclamation of 1763- closed off the frontier to colonial expansion.
35. Albany Plan of Union- it was a meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for unifying the colonies.
36. Stamp Act- an act of the British Parliament for raising money in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamped paper for official documents.
37.John Adams- he was the first Vice President (1789-1797) and second President (1797-1801) of the United States .
38. Patrick Henry- he is an American Revolutionary leader and orator and a member of the House of Burgesses.
39. Sons of Liberty - many of several patriotic societies, that used to be secret, that opposed the Stamp Act.
40. Non-importation agreement- colonists choose their opposition to the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts.
41. Boston Massacre- the British fired into a crowd that was threatening them that resulted in them killing five men.
42.Committee of correspondence- an intercolonial committee organized 1772 by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts to keep colonists informed of British anticolonial actions.
43.Boston Tea Party- a raid on three British ships in Boston Harbor in which Boston colonists, dressed up as Indians, threw several hundred cases of tea into the harbor.
44.Intolerable Acts- a series of British measures passed in 1774 and designed to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
45.First Continental Congress- convened in Philadelphia 's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774.
46Militia- a group of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out sometimes for drills or either in an emergency.
47.Loyalist- a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government.
48.Second Continental Congress- basically the same as the first but was watched over by John Hancock and included some of the same delegates as the first.
49.George Washington- American military leader and the first President of the United States (1789-1797).
50.Thomas Paine- British-born American writer and Revolutionary leader who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense talking about American independence form Britain .
51.Declaration of Independence- the fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776 and is still used to this day.
52.Thomas Jefferson- The third President of the United States and he also drafted the declaration of independence.
53.Natural Rights- Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
54.Cornwallis- British general that surrendered to Washington at Yorktown , Virginia , October 19, 1781.
55.Yorktown- a village in Virginia : surrender of Cornwallis to Washington in the American Revolution War.
56.Saratoga- a village in New York . It was the scene of Burgoyne's defeat and surrender in the Battle of Saratoga 1777.
2nd Day
New England Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World:
· To escape religious execution.
Describe Puritan Society:
· They didn’t tolerate different religions or different sects of Christianity.
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
· The Puritans saw the Indians as savages.
Describe King Phillip’s War:
· In the King Phillip’s War the Indians won first with trading weapons, but soon they ran out of ammo then the trade was cut off.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World:
· To escape religious execution.
Describe Puritan Society:
· They didn’t tolerate different religions or different sects of Christianity.
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
· The Puritans saw the Indians as savages.
Describe King Phillip’s War:
· In the King Phillip’s War the Indians won first with trading weapons, but soon they ran out of ammo then the trade was cut off.
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