Friday, February 27, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
20's Test Study Guide
Suffrage/Votes for Women
Definition of Suffrage
19th Amendment
- What it did and what year it went into effect
- How old did you need to be to vote at this time?
Prohibition
What groups of people supported Prohibition
- Temperance Unions
- Symbol of Prohibition
- Definition of Temperance, Bootlegger, and Speakeasy
- 18th Amendment
- What it did and what year it went into effect
Problems that arose due to Prohibition
- Crime
- Lax enforcement
21st Amendment
- What it did and what year it went into effect
Labor and Business
- Definition of Labor Union, Monopoly, Speculation, Stock, and Philanthropy
- Be able to give an example of a Monopoly from the time period
- Gospel of Wealth - Andrew Carnegie
Misc
- Definition of Nationalism
- Robert Goddard
- Charles Lindbergh
- Invention of the Rocket (Who invented the first rockets?)
- Amelia Earhart
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Chapter 13/14
Chapter 13
- Who filmed Robert Goddard’s first rocket launch?
- What two novels inspired Goddard to dream about space travel?
- Why are the highest speeds of a rocket at the end of their flight?
- Who created the first rockets in history, and what were they used for?
- How many patents did Goddard create?
Chapter 14
- Why was Charles Lindbergh famous?
- In what year did the first transatlantic commercial flight occur?
- What was a major challenge for a Pilot of such a long flight?
- Lindbergh’s journey ended in which city?
- Who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane?
Monday, February 23, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Supreme Court Case List For Government
Marbury v Madison
Fletcher v Peck
Mapp v Ohio
Cherokee Nation Cases
Plessy v Ferguson
Dred Scott v Sanford
Brown v Board
Roe v Wade
Gideon v Wainwright
Miranda v Arizona
Bush v Gore
Gibbons v Ogden
United States v Windsor
National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius
Ex Parte Milligan
Griswold v Connecticut Study Guide
Chapter 11 Questions
- What are “Jim Crow” Laws?
- Name a restriction put in place by Jim Crow Laws.
- Where did Jazz originate, and why?
- What are Creoles?
- Describe the mix of sounds that made “Jazz” according to the book.
- In the era of slavery, why were drums outlawed in the south?
- What is the difference between European style music and Jazz?
- What was the “Golden Age” of Hollywood?
- According to the book, why did people go to the movies so much during the Great Depression?
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Rubric for 7th/8th Grade Essay
Question: Should the voting age in the United States be lowered below the age of 18?
Essay Rubric
Title
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Your essay must include a title of your own creation.
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___/10 pts
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Introduction
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Your introductory paragraph must include a thesis.
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___/10 pts
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Body
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Your essay must have 3 body paragraphs and 3 solid arguments .Minimum 300-400 words.
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___/30 pts
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Conclusion
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Your essay must include a conclusion.
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___/10 pts
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Spelling, Grammar, and Readability
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You do not need to type your essay, however, your essay must be readable and lack major issues as far as grammar/spelling/etc.
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___/15 pts
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Total: 75 Pts
Due February 20th
Chapter 6/7 Homework
Link
Chapter 6
- Why were communists called “reds”?
- In a communist system, who owns most property and goods?
- According to the book, how has the world gotten smaller?
- What is an anarchist?
Chapter 7
- How did President Harding die?
- What scandal ruined his reputation, and how was he betrayed?
- What were some of Harding's accomplishments as President?
- What are some of the responsibilities of the President?
- What issue did Harding refuse to take a stance on during his campaign for President?
Monday, February 9, 2015
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