Thursday 10/27

Unit 2: Starter #8- Chart P. 132
What percentage of southern livestock (farm animals) was lost during the Civil War?
What percentage of southern farm machinery was destroyed?
Why did these two realities devastate the southern economy?

Video and Guide: America- The Story of US, Division

Discuss Chapter 4 Section 2 Assignment

Tuesday 10/25

Unit 2: Starter #7- Chart P. 130
1. List the FOUR causes leading to the US Civil War.
2. List the FOUR effects or outcomes of the US Civil War.

Crash Course US History- Election of 1860 & The Road to Disunion

Chapter 4 Section 2 Assignment

Wednesday 10/19

Unit 2: Starter #6- Chart P. 121
1. List the FOUR causes listed leading to Secession.
(Just the bold/blue headlined will do)
2. Which of the four do you think was most important?

School House Rock- Elbow Room

Video & Video Guide: The Story of US- Westward

Discuss Chapter 4 Section 1 Assignment, Due

Monday 10/17

Unit 2: Starter #5- Political Cartoon P. 118
1. Who beat up Senator Charles Sumner?
2. What did he use for a weapon?
3. Why was Senator Sumner attacked by this person?  

Crash Course ~ War and Expansion 

Pass Back Papers

Chapter 3 Quiz – Open book and you may use assignments

Chapter 4 Section 1 Assignment, Due Next Class

Thursday 10/13

Unit 2: Starter #4- Timeline P. 114-115
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. When did the Kansas-Nebraska Act become law?
2. When did the US Civil War begin?
3. What TWO important historical events took place in April of 1865?  

Finish Video: The Mexican American War
& Video Guide

Tuesday 10/11

Unit 2: Starter #3- Chart P. 112
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. What were the causes of the Mexican-American War?
2. What were the effects of the Mexican-American War?

Discuss Chapter 3 Section 3 Assignment, Due

Begin video: The Mexican American War
& Video Guide

Friday 10/7

Substitute in class today

Roll/No Starter

Video and Video Notes Guide: The Presidents- Washington to Monroe
Please get the note taking video guide and make up if you were absent

Wednesday 10/5

Unit 2: Starter #2- Timeline P. 96-97
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. When did Eli Whitney patent the Cotton Gin?
2. How did Eli Whitney revolutionize firearms manufacturing?
3. What did Samuel Morse do in 1844?

Video: The Trail of Tears (18 Minutes, No Assignment, Learn Liberty Foundation)

Chapter 3 Section 3Assignment

Monday 10/3

Unit 2: Starter #1- Timeline P. 90-91
New Starters ~ New Paper
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. When did the US acquire Florida from Spain?
2. When did Andrew Jackson sign the Indian Removal Act?
3. When did the US declare war on Mexico?

Time to finish Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2 (if necessary)
Discuss Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2