United States History
2009-2010
The Morgan School
FOR HOMEWORK YOU NEED TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE DATE
United States History Benchmarks
Identify state and federal issues that eventually led to the inability to
compromise, ultimately leading to the Civil Wars attempt to resolve this
issue by force
Highlight the cultural, demographic, and economic factors that drove American
expansion in the 19th century
Identify specific examples of the growth of the federal government and
factors for this
Analyze and evaluate the emergence of the United States as a global
superpower
Utilize a variety of primary, secondary, and multimedia sources to
substantiate a thesis
Compose a historical thesis paper with appropriate C/T documentation
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TERM 2 Begins Thursday November 5
Progress reports for term 2 are due on 12/9
The 1st Semester ends January 13,2010
Mid Term asessment Exams begin Thursday,January 14
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You need your book in class W/Th/Fr November 4,5,6
Homework due Friday November 6
In class on Wednesday you began an assignment with multiple choice
identifcation terms Part 1 and Part2 .That work MUST be turned in class Friday
Additional Homework due Friday November 6
On Thursday in class you will receive PART 3 and 4 Follow the directions on
the question sheets
ON Friday you need both of the assignments in class!!!!!
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Week of November 9 Homecoming Week
You need books in class all week!!!
Homework TBA
Reading comprehension Test -To prepare for the test study the two test prep
work packets you completed Thursday and Friday and study your notes from
Chapter 8 section 5 and the notes from the powerpoint-Andrew jackson a King
or Champion of Common Man.
Andrew Jackson-Was he a representative of the Common Man?
Comming soon -The secret Service and the Violent Side of Political Life
Guest speaker from the FBI/Secret Service and a study of the attempts on life
as a President
