1.27.15 War of 1812

Objective: 

• Historians of 2019 will (1) describe the causes of the War of 1812; (2) identify key events in the war

Task 1:Events leading up to the War of 1812. Respond the questions below: Should the United States declare war on Britain in 1812? 

Task 2: War of 1812 (video clip)

Task 3: Use this reading on the War of 1812 to help you complete your classwork. 

***Additional War of 1812 resources***
Cast your vote! Should the U.S. go to war? 
Why the War of 1812 matters today? 
PBS - War of 1812
Fort McHenry - War of 1812
Library of Congress - War of 1812

1.23.15 Adams to Jefferson

Objective: 

• Historians of 2019 will evaluate the foreign policy decisions of John Adams during the XYZ affair
• Historians of 2019 will analyze the results of the Election of 1800

  
Task 1: 

North American Territorial Claims in 1796

 

Task 2: Today's Reading

• Create a copy and rename
• Read and annotate each paragraph 

John Adam's Foreign Policy (XYZ Affair) 

Task 3: Election of 1800 (The Revolution of 1800)

1.16.15 Political Parties

Political Parties (videos) 

Resources:

• What do parties stand for? (Scholastic) 
• Congress for Kids 
• Democratic Party Website 
• Republican Party 
• Where do you fit? (political party survey) 

1.15.15 Washington's Farewell Address

Task 1: Read about President Washington's accomplishments on this website and complete the corresponding page of your classwork.

Task 2: What message did President Washington send the nation in his farewell address? Read about it here and complete your classwork.

Additional Resources:

• George Washington 

Study the Quizlet flashcards  - The Young Republic

1.14.15 Thomas Jefferson

Objective: Historians of 2019 will describe the political and economic view of Thomas Jefferson

Task 1: Today's Reading

• Open and make a copy of today's reading
• Rename "first name.last initial 1.14.15 reading"

Additional Resources:

• Hamilton and the Federalists vs. Jefferson and the Republicans 

1.12.15 Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion

Objective: Historians of 2019 will describe the challenges facing the United States under Washington's presidency and explain how Washington helped to resolve these challenges

Task 1: Today's Reading

• Open and make a copy of today's reading
• Rename "first name.last name 1.12.15 reading"
• Move this document to your "History" folder

Additional Resources:

• The Whiskey Rebellion (Education Portal Video) 
• The Whiskey Rebellion (National Park Service) 

1.7.15 Online speech

Focus Question: Should schools be allowed to limit students' online speech? 

Directions:
1) Create a copy of the Essay Template
2) Rename it: first.last.onlinespeech