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?