Monday, September 29, 2014

John Adams- Part 2 Independence

John Adams Part 2- Independence

Your task is to write a film review of Independence. Use your video sheet to help refresh your mind about the episode. Over all, did you like or dislike Independence? Explain why or why not. What was your favorite scene/part of the episode? Explain why it is your favorite. Give specific details about the scene as well. Who was involved in your particular scene? Was the scene a significant part of the film? Explain. Also, identify who your favorite character was from Independence. Cite specific reasons for your choice. Be sure to explain the personality and character of the person, as well as any quotes or scenes involving that character. Last, and most importantly, relate the information from the episode to the information learned in class from unit 2.

Length: 1-2 pages typed. Turn the paper in on Thursday in at the beginning of class.

Requirement: MLA heading in upper left page (your name, my name, class, date); size 12 font, double space. Use the questions above to organize your essay into meaningful paragraphs.

Value: 15 points

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

John Adams Part 1 Assignment


Join or Die, part 1 of the HBO's John Adams series, re-emphasized many of the unit 2 objectives from our notes and homework. The unrest and rebellion in the colonies was portrayed through the Boston Massacre, the response to the Tea Act, the Intolerable Acts, and the formation of the First Continental Congress.  As you witnessed, John Adams was a well-respected public figure that joined the patriot cause by the end of the episode.   As your extra credit option, respond to ONE of the following topics. Your response should TYPED in a well-developed paragraph and should be at least 8-10 sentences in length.

Due- Friday, Sept. 26th

Value- 10 points. Your point value will be determined through fulfilling the requirements and the written content.



Choose one of the following questions.

1. Describe the Boston Massacre trial. Summarize key arguments of the prosecution (arguments that the British soldiers willfully fired upon the crowd) and defense (John Adams defending the soldiers).  How did John Adams plan his defense? What were some of his key points or questions? Describe the scene in the courtroom and any significant witnesses.  Be specific in your descriptions. Discuss the significance of the jury’s verdict and the impact it had on John Adams’ professional career.




2. Explain how John Adams’ Loyalist stance changed from the beginning of the episode to the end. Use specific examples, like why he decided to defend the British soldiers, his thoughts about the Sons of Liberty, his reaction to restricted individual freedoms, his turning point when he went against the crown of England, and his decision to attend the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia.  Be sure to mention specific examples or scenes from the episode.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Unit 1 Test review

Unit 1 Test: Exploration and Colonization; Ch. 1-3

Format:
Matching/ fill-ins
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
Map- 13 colonies

People to know
- John Smith
- John Rolfe
- John Winthrop
- Thomas Hooker
- Roger Williams
- Anne Hutchinson
- Peter Styvesant
- William Penn
- Lord Baltimore
- James Oglethorpe
- Sir Edmund Andros
- Jonathan Edwards
- Ben Franklin
- Thomas Jefferson 

Ch. 1, Section 4: European Societies around 1492
Know the importance of...


- Crusades

- 5 themes of geography
- Reformation
- Growth of commerce, population, nations (Spain and Portugal)
- Renaissance

Ch. 1, Section 5: Transatlantic Encounters

Know the importance of...

Columbus' journey
- 400th vs. 500th anniversary 
- colony
- Columbian Exchange
- Treaty of Tordesillas


Ch. 2, Sect 2: The Jamestown colony
Know the importance of...
- Roanoke
- joint-stock company
- hardships of Jamestown
- John Rolfe
- John Smith
- Pocahantas
- Powhatan tribe
- tobacco
- governing the colony

Ch. 2, Sect 3: Puritan New England
Know the importance of...
- Pilgrims
- Separatists
- Puritans
- Plymouth colony
- Mayflower Compact
- Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Wintrhop
- Puritan lifestyle
- Roger Williams
- Thomas Hooker
- Anne Hutchinson

Ch. 2, Section 4: Middle and Southern Colonies

Know the importance of...
- New Netherland/ New York
- Peter Stuyvesant
-  New Jersey- propriety colony vs royal colony
- Pennsylvania- William Penn- Quaker beliefs
- Maryland- Lord Baltimore- Toleration Act
- The Carolinas
- Georgia- James Oglethorpe
- Growth of slavery 

Ch. 3, section 1, 3: England and its Colonies
- Explain the economic theory of mercantilism
- What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
- Explain the Dominion of New England.
- How did the Glorious Revolution affect the relationship between Britain and the colonies? Include the idea of salutary neglect.
- Why did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
- What was the Enlightenment? Why was it significant?
- What was the Great Awakening? Why was it important?
- Why are Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson significant?

Ch. 3, section 4: The French and Indian War

- Why did the French and Indian War occur? Years?
-  Explain the Albany Plan of Union? Significance?
- What was decided at the Treaty of Paris 1763?
- Who had claims in America after the war was over?
- Explain the symbolism and meaning of Ben Franklin's cartoon Join or Die

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Puritan New England


1.     Identify John Winthrop. What was the meaning of his “city upon a hill” sermon?



2.     Cite the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims.



3.     Explain the Puritan lifestyle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
a.     Politics/ right to vote:

b.     Role of the Bible:

c.      Family life:

d.     Dissent:


4.     Some people would define Puritanism as "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, might be happy." Support AND refute this statement.




5.     How did the Puritans shape American values?



6.     Explain the Puritan idea of the covenant.



7.     Summarize why the Salem Witch Trials took place.


8.     Identify:
a.     Roger Williams



b.     Anne Hutchinson



Tuesday, September 2, 2014