US History Assignments


Dec
20

Executive Department Project

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Executive Department Project

You will be creating a slide for one of the main executive departments or one of the other important federal agencies. You will need to present your slide and it should contain the following:

  • Department Name

  • When was it established?

    • Under Which President? Why did they establish it?

  • First Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • Current Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • What does the department do?

Some of this information should be on your notecard/printed paper when you are presenting. Remember! Your slide should be readable and should not contain too much information. All extra information should be presented to the class.

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Dec
19

Executive Department Project

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Executive Department Project

You will be creating a slide for one of the main executive departments or one of the other important federal agencies. You will need to present your slide and it should contain the following:

  • Department Name

  • When was it established?

    • Under Which President? Why did they establish it?

  • First Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • Current Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • What does the department do?

Some of this information should be on your notecard/printed paper when you are presenting. Remember! Your slide should be readable and should not contain too much information. All extra information should be presented to the class.

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Dec
18

Executive Department Project

Fourth Period: 10:58am to 11:41am

Fifth Period: 12:16pm to 12:59pm

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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Executive Department Project

You will be creating a slide for one of the main executive departments or one of the other important federal agencies. You will need to present your slide and it should contain the following:

  • Department Name

  • When was it established?

    • Under Which President? Why did they establish it?

  • First Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • Current Secretary/Leader

    • Their Previous Experience

  • What does the department do?

Some of this information should be on your notecard/printed paper when you are presenting. Remember! Your slide should be readable and should not contain too much information. All extra information should be presented to the class.

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Dec
17

Early America & Canadian History Assessment

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Assessment

Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the Early America & Canadian History Assessment will have the following non-standard breakdown:

  • 10 executive department matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 5 executive department fill-in-the-blank questions (1 point each)

  • 5 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)

  • 5 true/false questions (1 point each)

  • 18 multiple choice questions (1 points each)

  • 3 short answer questions (4 points each)

  • 6 extra credit short questions related to the French Revolution (10 point maximum)

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French Revolution: Study with Quizlet!

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Dec
16

Early America & Canadian History Assessment Review

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Assessment

Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the Early America & Canadian History Assessment will have the following non-standard breakdown:

  • 10 executive department matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 5 executive department fill-in-the-blank questions (1 point each)

  • 5 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)

  • 5 true/false questions (1 point each)

  • 18 multiple choice questions (1 points each)

  • 3 short answer questions (4 points each)

  • 6 extra credit short questions related to the French Revolution (10 point maximum)

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French Revolution: Study with Quizlet!

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Dec
13

Early America & Canadian History Outlining & Discussion

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Outline

Fill out the Early America Outline with a partner to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. Once you finish, we will be going over an example outline as a class. If you are absent, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.

Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.

Outline Packet

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Dec
12

Early America & Canadian History Outlining & Discussion

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Outline

Fill out the Early America Outline with a partner to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. Once you finish, we will be going over an example outline as a class. If you are absent, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.

Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.

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Dec
11

Early America & Canadian History Outlining & Discussion

Fourth Period: 10:58am to 11:41am

Fifth Period: 12:16pm to 12:59pm

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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Early America & Canadian History Outline

Fill out the Early America Outline with a partner to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. Once you finish, we will be going over an example outline as a class. If you are absent, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.

Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.

Outline Packet

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Dec
10

Canadian Nationhood (7)

First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am

Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Canadian Nationhood

After the War of 1812, a new Canadian national identity started to develop. While there were those that sought to create insurrection and rebellion, most simply wanted gradual reform within the bounds of the British Empire. Canada would eventually join together to create the Dominion of Canada in 1867, gain near independence in 1932, and complete sovereignty in 1982.

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Dec
9

Development of British North America (6)

First Period: 8:30am to 9:13am

Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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Early America & Canadian History Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Development of British North America

A symbol is an object that most people recognize as a representing a specific idea. The photos on these pages show symbols, such as the crown representing the monarchy, and a town named after a king. Remember that the Loyalists opposed the formation of the American republic and were loyal to the monarchy of Great Britain. When they created Upper Canada (later Ontario) in 1791, the Loyalists used symbols of the monarchy wherever they could, to show their devotion to the Crown. Many of these symbols survive today.

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Dec
6

War of 1812 DBQ Documents & Quick Write

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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War of 1812 DBQ Documents

When war came, the United States was not ready for war. The US Navy had only 17 warships, and the British navy was huge. The government got soldiers to fight by promising them money and land. The British blockaded American ports. The Americans could not break through. However, despite difficulties, many still argued that the war was just and necessary. This DBQ asks you to determine whether or not the American declaration of war on the United Kingdom in 1812 was justified.

Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to whether or not you think the War of 1812 was justified.

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War of 1812 DBQ Documents

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War of 1812 DBQ Quick Write

Take a look at the DBQ documents that have been given to you. Based on the arguments given by President Madison, Samuel Taggart, and the others, do you think the United States was justified in going to war with the United Kingdom? Should the United States have gone to war with the United Kingdom?

In two paragraphs, answer the questions above. The first paragraph should be about whether or not the US was right to want to go to war and the second paragraph should be about whether or not the US should have gone to war.

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Dec
5

War of 1812 DBQ Documents

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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War of 1812 DBQ Documents

When war came, the United States was not ready for war. The US Navy had only 17 warships, and the British navy was huge. The government got soldiers to fight by promising them money and land. The British blockaded American ports. The Americans could not break through. However, despite difficulties, many still argued that the war was just and necessary. This DBQ asks you to determine whether or not the American declaration of war on the United Kingdom in 1812 was justified.

Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to whether or not you think the War of 1812 was justified.

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War of 1812 DBQ Documents

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Dec
4

Madison and the War of 1812 (5) & War of 1812 Map

Fourth Period: 10:58am to 11:41am

Fifth Period: 12:16pm to 12:59pm

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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Early America & Canadian History Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Madison and the War of 1812

About 900,000 white settlers moved west of the Appalachians between 1790 and 1810. Some American Indian groups resented these newcomers, who built farms on their lands and hunted the animals they needed for food. The settlers ignored treaties that the United States had signed with American Indian nations of the region.

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War of 1812 Map

You will be creating a map of the United States and British North America during the War of 1812. Your map should include all of the US States and British Colonies. In addition to this, your map should include:

  • 10 cities (at least six American cities and four Canadian cities)

  • 6 major battles (at least two American victories and two Canadian/British victories). The other two can either be American or Canadian/British victories.

  • Your map should be creative and neat. You can earn extra credit for including extra details!

Blank War of 1812 Map Sheet

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Dec
3

Early America Readings Recap & War of 1812 Map

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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Early America & Canadian History Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

The Early Republic (1789-1816)

Go back in time to when the nation was young. You‘ll meet our first four presidents, as well as explorers and leaders who shaped the country. You‘ll also find out how “everyday” people lived in the early republic.

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War of 1812 Map

You will be creating a map of the United States and British North America during the War of 1812. Your map should include all of the US States and British Colonies. In addition to this, your map should include:

  • 10 cities (at least six American cities and four Canadian cities)

  • 6 major battles (at least two American victories and two Canadian/British victories). The other two can either be American or Canadian/British victories.

  • Your map should be creative and neat. You can earn extra credit for including extra details!

Blank War of 1812 Map Sheet

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Dec
2

North America Geography Quiz & War of 1812 Map

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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United States & Canada Geography Quiz

Like vocabulary quizzes, geography quizzes are also worth 25 points and will test how well you have learned certain aspects of American geography. For the quiz, you will have to match certain regions and/or countries with their location on the map. The following is the breakdown:

  • 25 matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

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War of 1812 Map

You will be creating a map of the United States and British North America during the War of 1812. Your map should include all of the US States and British Colonies. In addition to this, your map should include:

  • 10 cities (at least six American cities and four Canadian cities)

  • 6 major battles (at least two American victories and two Canadian/British victories). The other two can either be American or Canadian/British victories.

  • Your map should be creative and neat. You can earn extra credit for including extra details!

Blank War of 1812 Map Sheet

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