The U.S. Constitution

 The preamble of the Constitution: Click here to watch the video.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Use this link to find review the text of the Constitution for your worksheet. The text of the Constitution is also found on pgs 155-173 of your textbook.

Unit 2 Quiz- The American Revolution

Unit 2, Ch. 4 Topics:

- Proclamation of 1763
- Stamp Act
- Townshend Acts
- Sons of Liberty
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party
- Intolerable Acts
- First Continental Congress
- Lexington and Concord
- Second Continental Congress
- Olive Branch Petition
- Thomas Paine's Common Sense
- Parts of the Declaration of Independence
- Strengths/weaknesses of American and British armies
- Results of end of the war: Treaty of Paris 1783

Primary Source- The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Refer to this link to answer questions related to the document.

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

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. 26^th

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.

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

Friday Sept 12 Reading

After your quiz, read the following article for Monday

New Ideas About Personal Liberties and Rights in the Colonies