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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Chapter 19/20
Chapter 19/20
- According to Franklin Roosevelt, who is an American Immigrant?
- In what year did FDR’s family arrive in America?
- What lesson did FDR take from Thomas Jefferson?
- What lesson did FDR take from Alexander Hamilton?
- How did FDR’s parents expect him to behave despite the fact they they were wealthy?
- What job did FDR’s mother expect him to get and why?
- What did FDR write to colleges to encourage them to do?
- What two universities did FDR attend?
- What job did FDR have during the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson?
- What disease struck FDR and prevented him from walking?
- Who did FDR marry?
- What about FDR do you think led him to become someone many many consider to be a great President?
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Is Hoover to blame for the Great Depression
STEP 1: Complete the following assignment
- Have students write 100 words explaining why Herbert Hoover IS responsible for the Great Depression
- They have students write 100 words explaining why Herbert Hoover IS NOT responsible for the Great Depression.
STEP 2: Complete the following worksheet
APUSH Homework
- Part 1: Research and determine what you think the three biggest turning points in WWII are. These could be economic turning points, military turning points, social turning points, etc. Write down what the turning point is and then a short paragraph argument explaining your reasoning.
- Part 2: Write a couple paragraph response explaining the (meaningful!) similarities and differences between WWI and WWII, or the War of 1812
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Monday, February 10, 2020
Chapter 15/16
Chapter 15/16
1. What were Hoover’s qualifications to be President?
2. What ugly tactics were used by the campaign to win the election of 1928?
3. What is a dividend?
4. What does the SEC do?
5. What does it mean to buy stock on margin?
6. Specifically where is the Stock Exchange located, and what does it do?
7. What was happening to the Stock Market in 1927?
8. What does “Dies Irae” mean?
9. How do historians believe that the crash could have been prevented?
10. Describe, in your own words, how an economic crash happens.
11. Was Hoover’s Presidency a success and why? (50 words)
1. What were Hoover’s qualifications to be President?
2. What ugly tactics were used by the campaign to win the election of 1928?
3. What is a dividend?
4. What does the SEC do?
5. What does it mean to buy stock on margin?
6. Specifically where is the Stock Exchange located, and what does it do?
7. What was happening to the Stock Market in 1927?
8. What does “Dies Irae” mean?
9. How do historians believe that the crash could have been prevented?
10. Describe, in your own words, how an economic crash happens.
11. Was Hoover’s Presidency a success and why? (50 words)
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The Paper Menagerie
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Write a outline of the events in the story.
For each of the characters in the story explain what motivates their actions.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Chapter 8 Assignment
Chapter 8
1. What caused President Calvin Coolidge’s son’s death?
2. Why is Coolidge remembered for “not doing much”?
3. What were three names the 1920’s was referred to as?
4. Who invented the television in 1927?
5. What were “flappers”?
6. What is ‘materialism”?
7. What does the Constitution say about religion?
8. What was Walt Disney’s first animated film?
9. What was Coolidge’s campaign slogan?
10. Write a 150 word summary of the Scopes Monkey Trial including what it was about, why people disagreed, and what the outcome was.
1. What caused President Calvin Coolidge’s son’s death?
2. Why is Coolidge remembered for “not doing much”?
3. What were three names the 1920’s was referred to as?
4. Who invented the television in 1927?
5. What were “flappers”?
6. What is ‘materialism”?
7. What does the Constitution say about religion?
8. What was Walt Disney’s first animated film?
9. What was Coolidge’s campaign slogan?
10. Write a 150 word summary of the Scopes Monkey Trial including what it was about, why people disagreed, and what the outcome was.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Philanthropy Letter Assignment
Write a letter to a wealthy person during the early 1900’s. Explain the situation of the common people/poor and try to convince them to become philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie. (175 Words)
Monday, January 27, 2020
The Jungle Reading
Read The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, with your groups. When finished, answer the following questions.
1. Identify and write down 5 quotes from The Jungle that you think tell you a lot about the time period.
2. Write a 125 word personal response to The Jungle.
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1. Identify and write down 5 quotes from The Jungle that you think tell you a lot about the time period.
2. Write a 125 word personal response to The Jungle.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Monday, January 20, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020
7th Grade Class Creed
We the class of 2025 strive to see the good in others and make the best of any situation.
Our heads are not in the clouds. They are in the stars.
Our spirits shine brightly and nothing can douse our fire.
As a class we do not dwell on the past, but look to the future
as we rise above our foes and refuse to back down from the challenges we face.
We will work to make what was said to be impossible, possible.
We will remember the past, strive for the future, and make the most of the present.
We are the class of 2025!
Chapter 4 Assignment
Chapter 4
1. What is Prohibition?
2. What was the animal symbol of the Prohibition Party?
3. Name two religious groups that supported the Prohibition movement.
4. During the Progressive Era, what did people believe about laws?
5. What Amendment instituted Prohibition?
6. How many states approved the Amendment?
7. In a federal form of government, who shares power?
8. What are “bootleggers”?
9. What are “speakeasies”?
10. What effect did Prohibition have on crime?
11. How successful was Prohibition at stopping people from drinking?
12. What Amendment to the Constitution ended Prohibition?
1. What is Prohibition?
2. What was the animal symbol of the Prohibition Party?
3. Name two religious groups that supported the Prohibition movement.
4. During the Progressive Era, what did people believe about laws?
5. What Amendment instituted Prohibition?
6. How many states approved the Amendment?
7. In a federal form of government, who shares power?
8. What are “bootleggers”?
9. What are “speakeasies”?
10. What effect did Prohibition have on crime?
11. How successful was Prohibition at stopping people from drinking?
12. What Amendment to the Constitution ended Prohibition?
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