Chapters 1 + 2 Questions

1. How many men died during WWI?
2. How many men were drafted in the US during WWI?
3. Why wasn’t Germany worried about the US entering the war?
4. How would nations determine their fate under Wilson’s 14 Points?
5. List 5 things that the 14 Points called for.
6. Where was the peace treaty ending the war signed?
7. Who must agree to treaties in America?
8. Why did many Americans oppose the creation of the League of Nations?
9. What did Wilson think would happen if the League was not created
10. What were the Espionage Act and Sedition Act meant to do?

WWI Map

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Woodrow Wilson Assignment

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Storytelling Project/Rubric

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WWI Notes

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7th/8th WWI Textbook Homework

Preface Pgs 9-12

1. Which President created Mother’s Day?
2. Gavrilo Princip wanted to free what nation?
3. What group did Gavrilo join?
4. Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of what nation?
5. How did the Black Hand first try to kill Ferdinand?
6. How did the Black Hand eventually kill Ferdinand?
7. What did George Washington want America not to do?
8. What ship was sunk by U-Boats killing over a thousand people?
9. Who was the President of the US before WWI?
10. What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

Russian Revolution Notes + Rasputin Assignment

Russian Revolution Notes

Rasputin Assignment

Catherine the Great Assignment

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APUSH Unit 2 Slide Show

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Campaign Poster

Create your own campaign posters as if you were running for President including your name and a campaign slogan that you will create! This slogan should represent why you think people should vote for YOU.

APUSH Essay Assignment (Due Wednesday)

Research Essay

Evaluate the extent to which the Whig and “Jacksonian” Democratic Parties of the late 1820s through the 1840s differed when it came to dealing with the following topics.

• The national government and its role in the economy
• Social reform
• Westward migration and expansion

Essay should be typed and should be formatted as follows

1. Opening paragraph with thesis statement.
2. A paragraph covering each of the 3 listed topics.
3. Synthesis somewhere in the essay, which should be highlighted!

Russian History Notes - Ivan and Peter

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Ivan the Terrible Homework

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State Capitals Worksheet (Quiz in 2 weeks)

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Business + Urbanization Notes for Quiz

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The Jungle Assignment #2

Write a letter to either the owners of the meat factory from The Jungle, or the government, regarding what you read in your homework!

This letter may talk about the problems, but should also propose solutions.

"The Jungle" Reading and Assignment

Read “The Jungle” chapter 14 and do the following:

1. Write a 1 paragraph summary of what you read in the chapter.
2. Write a 1 paragraph personal response.

Blank US Geography Maps

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Label the following locations:

Rivers: Hudson Potomac Mississippi Ohio Rio Grande Colorado Snake Columbia Bodies of Water: Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Ontario Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean

Mountains: Rock Mountains Appalachian Mountains Ozark Mountains Cascade Mountains Sierra Nevada Mountains Cities: New York City Philadelphia Washington D.C. Miami New Orleans Houston Dallas Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Las Vegas Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego

1900 Primary Sources Assignment 7th/8th

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Ellis Island Assignment 7th/8th

ELLIS ISLAND HOMEWORK

Teddy Roosevelt Biography Assignment - 7th/8th

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Spanish American War Notes 7th/8th Grades

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7th/8th Grade Quiz Friday

Topic: Spanish American War

Yellow Journalism Homework 7th/8th

Create your own newspaper by taking some of these dull headlines and transform them to sell more newspapers! Remember that Yellow Journalism tends to be a mix of truth and fiction, and often exaggerates.

Below are some items that you can transform using Yellow Journalism.

Snow expected tomorrow. President visits Russia. Xavier cross country comes in 3rd at meet. Ben and Jerry’s new ice cream flavor released. New Star Wars film released.

Governor does not sign law to give more money to schools. Cat attacks dog. Full moon tonight. Teacher goes on trip to Yellowstone. (Choose your own)

US History Homework

AP & US History Homework

United States History students will need to study US geography over the summer. One or two weeks into the school year students will have a US geography test on the summer homework. For AP students they must receive an 80% or better on this test.

I also highly recommend that you pick up an APUSH study book before the school year begins if you are planning to take the AP test.. I will be using the 5 Steps to a 5 book as a curriculum for the class and I believe you will find it incredibly helpful. Beginning to study the book before the year starts would be beneficial as well. (If you are getting a used book, do not buy one older than 2015 as that year the new test was introduced. Older editions will lack key information.)

US Geography
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States/Locations Map

2016/17 Syllabi

US History/AP Syllabus
7th/8th Grade Syllabus

2016/17 Syllabi

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7th/8th Year in Review

11/12th Grade US History Final Topics

You will be asked to write essays about two of these six topics. One from before the 1870, and one after.

Before 1870
1. What factors shaped the early British Colonies in America, and how were the British colonies different from those of other European colonies.

2. How was the Government of the United States created, and why was it formed in the way that it was?

3. What trends in America led to the Civil War and how did the views of the North and South diverge?

After 1870
4. What factors led to the emergence of the Gilded Age and the Progressive era, and how did both of these time periods change the way Americans lived.

5. Explain in detail how the Great Depression occurred, why it was more severe that other economic depressions in American History, and how the Government combated it.

6. Explain the similarities and differences between WWI and WWII and identify why each are significant.

7th/8th Grade Finals Study Guide (In Progress)

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WWII Notes - 11th/12th

WWII Maps

WWII Worksheet 1 - 11th/12th

Amendments Assignment - 7th/8th

President's Project Rubric

Roaring 20's and Great Depression Notes - 11th/12th Grades

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

1. Who were the two candidates in the 2004 presidential election?
2. Why did some people call John Kerry a traitor?
3. What does it mean to “flip flop” on an issue?
4. What industry did Truman try to take over during the Korean War?
5. What power did George W. Bush try to claim in 2004?
6. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
7. Hurricane Katrina hit what city in 2005?
8. Why did some people not evacuate the city before the Hurricane?
9. Why was the flooding so devastating when Katrina made landfall?
10. What does FEMA stand for and what is its purpose?
11. How many people died as a result of Katrina?
12. Why was Bush criticized over Hurricane Katrina?

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Chapter 49 - 7th and 8th

Chapter 49

1. What happened in 1906 in San Francisco?
2. What happened on Dec. 7, 1941?
3. What was the name of the group responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
4. Write down Robert Kennedy’s quote about extremism.
5. What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
6. Define Jihad and how is it misused?
7. What were the crusades?
8. What was the inquisition?
9. What is a zealot?
10. What are the two things the book says you can do when something goes wrong?
11. Timothy McVeigh committed his terrorist act where and for what reason?

Possible Topics for FRQ's

Supreme Court Cases	How a Bill Becomes a Law
Federalism	Interest Groups
The President and the Bureaucracy	Judicial Branch + Appointing Judges
The Congressional Elections+ The President’s Impact

Pemberley Ball Sign Up Sheet

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AP Homework File

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Chapter 46/47 Homework 7th/8th Grade

Chapter 46/47

1. Who won a New York senate seat in 2000?
2. What job did Al Gore’s father have?
3. Why did the Bush family move to Texas?
4. What was Al Gore’s platform?
5. What is the electoral college?
6. How do they decide how many electors each state receives?
7. Why did the South want the electoral college in place when the constitution was written?
8. What is another reason for the creation of the electoral college?
9. Who won the popular vote in 2000?
10. Who won the electoral college?
11. What state ended up deciding the election?
12. What is an absentee ballot?
13. What did the Supreme Court decide in Bush v Gore?
14. Define Prescient.

Pemberley Ball Persona Resources

Personas Guide

Name Generator

7th/8th Grade Write Your Own Bill Assignment

You are a member of the Legislative Branch from Idaho. You must come up with  two bills to pass through congress that will help Idaho in some way.

Answer the following questions for both bills. (minimum 2 sentences each)

1. What is your bill?
2. How will it help Idaho?
3. Why should the rest of the country support it?
4. Write a reason why someone might oppose it.