14Dec11

Explain the Great Compromise.

9Dec11

Name one advantage of state governments having more power than the federal government.

08Dec11

What is one thing that you learned through the PBL activity?

5Dec11

What was Daniel Shays' main complaint? In other words, why was he "rebelling?"

2Dec11

Why, or why should you not pay taxes? Give at least 2 reasons.

30Nov11

Name 2 benefits to having a strong federal government. If you need help, see chapter 7 section 1 in your book.

28Nov11

What should be the first priority for a new government to address when establishing itself? (ex. printing currency, building a military, establishing a government, choosing a leader, etc.)

16Nov11

List 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage for the colonial military during the American Revolution?

10Nov11

List 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage for the British Army at the beginning of the American Revolution.

7Nov11

What was the Olive Branch Petition. Please answer in your own words.

31Oct11

Why were the British right in trying to keep control in the colonies with the various acts and taxes they passed in the 1760s and 1770s? Explain your answer in detail.

28Oct11

What is the worst thing the British did to the colonists between 1763 and 1766, in your opinion. Explain why.

Project Make-up

Write three paragraphs what you could have done better on the project. BE VERY SPECIFIC! Ask yourself, "What could I have done to make my group better?"

25Oct11

Which colonial region would you have liked to live in and why? Give at least 3 reasons.

13Oct11

Tell me 2 details you notice about this primary source document. What is one thing you can learn? Click here to view the image on your computer.

11Oct11

Please explain, in your OWN WORDS, what Mercantilism is.

10Oct11

What was the House of Burgesses and what was its purpose?

27Sep11

Explain in detail how tobacco saved Jamestown.

15Sep11

What is one thing you learned from the "land grab activity" yesterday?

13Sep11

How would this country (the USA) be different today if Europeans had never moved here? Please give 2 specific examples.

9Sep11

How have the events of the terrorist attacks on 11Sep01 changed your life? Please be specific and list examples.

7Sep11

Imagine you meet someone who you have never met before. They are dressed like no one you have ever seen. They do not speak your language. They look completely different in every way, but they are definitely human. How would you communicate with that person? Be specific and detailed in your answer.

2Sep11

If you were going to leave for a new country tomorrow, what item or items would you take with you? Keep in mind, you can only take the things you can carry in your hands, you do not know what kinds of services the new country has, or what kinds of opportunities you will have when you get there. You are going to that country by boat.

Video Question 4

Write a paragraph answering this question: If you were a southern plantation owner, what would you tell your son or daughter if he or she asked you why you held slaves?

Video Question 3

Explain how the cotton gin increased the demand for slaves, then find the average price of a healthy male slave before 1830 (before the widespread use of the cotton gin) and the average price of a healthy male slave after 1850 (after the widespread use of the cotton gin.) What is the difference in the two prices? Be sure to include the link to the website you found the information from in your response.

Video Question 2

Political cartoons are cartoons printed in a newspaper that carry a message (usually a non-verbal message) that makes a statement about current events. Find a political cartoon from the 1850s or 1860s and paste the link into your response, then answer the following questions:
1. Who wrote this cartoon and where (in what newspaper) did it first appear?
2. What is the message you think it shows?
3. Why do you think people felt this way?

Video Question 1

Name 1 way canals and railways changed transportation.

Chapter 12 Section 3 Closer

Was the U.S. justified in declaring war against Mexico? Why or why not?

Chapter 12 Section 3 Opener

There is a territory near the United States with vast reserves of lumber, fertile farmland, and mineral resources. However, this territory also has its own culture and government. Should the United States annex this territory?

Chapter 12 Section 2 Closer

Why did Houston's troops shout "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad"?

Chapter 12 Section 2 Opener

When is it right for you to fight against apparently hopeless odds for a cause that you support?

Chapter 11 Section 2 Closer

Look at the picture on page 343. Why was the forced march called the "Trail of Tears"?

Chapter 11 Section 2 Opener

Where did most American Indians live prior to 1830, and where do many American Indians live today?

10-3 Opener

As a resident of Ohio during this time period, what section/region of the U.S. do you belong to (midwest, west, south, etc.) and what is the one thing that sets your region apart from the others.

10-3 Closer

What is one future problem that may surface later regarding the Missouri Compromise?

10-2 Closer

Describe how canals impacted travel and trade in the 1840s and 50s. Be sure to compare at least 2 other types of travel available during this time.

10-2 Opener

What would your response be if the government said they are going to raise taxes in order to build a new railroad that would allow travel from Cincinnati to Columbus in 30 minutes? (It currently takes 90 minutes by car)

Snow day bonus question...

Explain why the embargo act was a bad idea. Then tell me some things that might happen to the USA if such an act was passed today.

Chapter 10 Section 1 Closer

Would you have chosen to stay on the family farm or move to a city if you lived in the early 1800's? Explain your answer.

Chapter 10 Section 1 Opener

Name an invention that would make people's lives easier today.

Chapter 9 Section 4 Closer

When the Madisons returned to the capital, Dolley said, "We shall rebuild Washington. The enemy cannot frighten a free people." Explain what she means.

Chapter 9 Section 4 Opener

While President Madison awarded peace medals to Native Americans who supported the United States against the British, Congressional War Hawks could be heard singing: "Ye Parliament of England, ye lords and commons, too/Consider well what you're about, And what you're goin' to do; /You're now at war with Yankees, And I'm sure you'll rue the day, Ye roused the sons of liberty in North Americay." What does this mean?

Chapter 9 Section 3 Closer

Look at the answers students wrote during this section's opener. Do you see any similarities between reasons that students posted and the reasons why the US decided to go to war with Great Britain? What are those similarities?

Chapter 9 Section 3 Opener

Imagine that you are President of the United States. What would make your country decide to go to war with another country?

Chapter 9 Section 2 Closer

What are the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring (getting) the Louisiana Territory?

Chapter 9 Section 2 Opener

Remember back to the beginning of our study of US History this year. Why did Europeans, especially the English, begin colonizing the Americas? How might these reasons affect the Native Americans?

Chapter 9 Section 1 Closer

Choose one of the following and argue your position: Are you in favor of changing government policy to match Jefferson's ideas? Or are you in favor of retaining (keeping) Federalist policies? Defend your position with examples from the section.

Chapter 9 Section 1 Opener

"His dress was as usual, that of a plain citizen, without any distinctive badge of office." This quote describes Thomas Jefferson on the day of his inauguration (when he takes the office of President). How does the way he dressed reflect his politics?