Fri., May 12th, 2017

TRIVIA: Who mad several attempts to escape from his slave masters before he was successful in 1838?
a. George Washington Carver
b. John Brown
c. William Lloyd Garrison
d. Frederick Douglass

7th Grade:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. The Confederate forces won the Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas.
2. Union naval leader Ulysses S. Grant captured New Orleans.
3. The Battle of Shiloh ended in a victory for the Union troops.

8th Grade:
Log in to Kahoot when finished w trivia

Thu, May 11th, 2017

TRIVIA:
Which bold Revolutionary War leader led the Green Mountain Boys and fought with Benedict Arnold to seize Fort Ticonderoga?
a. John Adams
b. Ethan Allen (makes great furniture too)
c. George Washington
d. Henry Knox

7th Grade: 
Read the list of events below and put them in the correct order.
a. The Battle of Antietam is fought.
b. Robert E. Lee is put in charge of the Confederate army in Virginia.
c. The Monitor forces the Virginia to withdraw.
d. The First Battle of Bull Run is fought.


8th Grade: 
Read the lists of events below and put them in the correct order.
a. President Lyndon B. Johnson sends large numbers of troops to fight in Vietnam.
b. The USS Maddox exchanges gunfire with North Vietnamese torpedo boats.
c. Many Americans question further involvement in Vietnam following the Tet Offensive.
d. Congress passes the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.

Mon., May 8th, 2017

TRIVIA:
This 33rd President was born on this date in 1884.

7th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “I am the fort where the Civil War began. What am I?”
2. “I am the Union general who wanted a naval blockade of southern ports. Who am I?”
3. “I am the idea that Confederate president Jefferson Davis hoped would win the support of foreign allies. What am I?”
4. “We were wedged between the North and South. What are we?”

8th Grade:
Unscramble the letters to reveal the solution to each clue.
1. GOVENTIC Clue: Communist guerilla forces that fought South Vietnam government
2. BLINER ALWL Clue: a physical barrier made of concrete and barbed wire between East and West Berlin
3. APEEC ROPSC Clue: a nonmilitary program, founded by President John F. Kennedy, created to help other countries

Friday, May 5th, 2017

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!

TRIVIA:
In 1859, near Titusville, PA, which of the following events took place?
a. The President of the US was shot
b. Chief Sitting Bull led his people on a journey that lasted 2,200 miles.
c. The Pony Express opened for business
d. William Smith struck oil in America

7th:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “In 1793 I invented a machine that pulls cotton seeds away from the plant’s fibers. Who am I?”
2. “I was the owner of the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Who am I?”
3. “We were farmers who held more than 20 slaves. Who are we?”
4. “I was the South’s primary food crop. What am I?”

8th:
In each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that is TRUE.
1.
a. The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson established the “separatebut-equal” doctrine, which allowed for segregated schools.
b. The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education established the “separate-but-equal” doctrine, which allowed for segregated schools.
2.
a. Most schools in the United States became desegregated immediately after the Supreme Court’s order in 1955.
b. Most schools in the United States were slow to desegregate after the Supreme Court’s order in 1955.
3.
a. The Little Rock Nine were nine students who led a sit-in.
b. The Little Rock Nine were nine students who integrated into a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Thu., May 4th, 2017

TRIVIA:Who of the following had the distinction of being Thomas Jefferson's editor while the Declaration of Independence was being drafted in committee?
a. Benjamin Franklin
b. Alexander Hamilton
c. George Washington
d. Aaron Burr

7th Grade:
Using your notes from yesterday, I want you to select the one innovator/invention who, in your opinion, had the most impact on the country.
First Paragraph:You should write a summary of the innovator, a summary of his invention, and a summary of why you think this person/innovation had the greatest impact on America making sure to describe what that impact was.

Second Paragraph: In what way(s) did the changes of the Industrial Revolution help pave the way for the Civil War?


8th Grade:
Test day, no warm-up.

Wed., May 3rd, 2017

TRIVIA: Which American World War 2 General was used as a decoy in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, catching the Germans by surprise?
a. Field Marshall Montgomery
b. Ambrose Everett Burnside
c. Douglas MacArthur
d. George S. Patton

7th Grade:
No warm-up- Presentations today

8th Grade:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. After the war, Korea was divided into two sections at the 37th parallel.
2. Douglas MacArthur created a national sensation by falsely accusing people in the army and in a government agency of being Communists.
3. Communists led by Mao Zedong established the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
4. In the 1950s, American scientists developed the atomic bomb, a more powerful bomb than the ones used in World War II.

Tue., May 2nd, 2017

TRIVIA:
Which Founding Father passed a law that gradually emancipated slaves in his state (New York) starting in 1799?
a. Benjamin Franklin
b. John Jay
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. Thomas Jefferson


7th Grade:
Read the list of events below and put them in the correct order.
a. Samuel F. B. Morse perfects the telegraph.
b. Robert Fulton’s steamboat the Clermont successfully travels up the Hudson River.
c. Englishman Richard Arkwright invents the water frame.
d. The U.S. Supreme Court establishes precedence for the supremacy of federal law over state law in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden.
e. Francis Cabot Lowell’s first textile mill opens.

8th Grade:  
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “I was the struggle for global power between the United States and the Soviet Union.” What am I? 2. “I am an American policy that provides aid to foreign countries to fight communism.” What am I? 3. “I am an agreement among the United States, Canada, Iceland, and nine Western European countries to defend each other if attacked.” What am I?
4. “I was a meeting where the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union made plans for the postwar world.” What am I?
5. “I am an organization dedicated to helping countries solve conflicts using peaceful means.” What am I?

Tue., Apr. 11th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1783, the United States Congress officially proclaimed an end to hostilities with ________________________ after receiving a copy of the Treaty of _____________ which ended the ____________________ war.

7th: No warm up

8th: No warm up

Mon., Apr. 10th, 2017

TRIVIA:
I was born on this date in 1947. I played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. I wore #42 and was the first African American player to play Major League Baseball. Who am I?

7th:
Go to p. 359 of your online text and click on the "Interactive Map" feature. Spend a few minutes reviewing the key battles of the Mexican American War.

8th:
No warm up

Fri., Apr. 7th, 2017

TRIVIA:
Pontiac was the chief of which Indian group?

7th and 8th: See how well you can do on this elementary history quiz (15 questions). 
https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-quiz-can-pass-elementary-u-s-history-quiz/?utm_campaign=EncyclopediaBrittnic_1612_QUIZ&utm_medium=social&utm_source=FB&utm_content=1490970846

Thu., Apr. 6th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1868, Mormon leader ______________________ marries his 27th and final wife.

7th:
If YOU were there … You are a low-paid bank clerk in New England in early 1849. Local newspaper headlines are shouting exciting news: “Gold Is Discovered in California! Thousands Are on Their Way West.” You enjoy having a steady job. However, some of your friends are planning to go West, and you are being influenced by their excitement. Your friends are even buying pickaxes and other mining equipment. They urge you to go west with them. Would you go west to seek your fortune in California? Why?


8th:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. Allied forces severely weakened the Japanese naval fleet in the Battle of the Coral Sea. 
2. General Chester Nimitz led troops in the largest naval battle in history in an attempt to retake the Philippines.
3. Japanese soldiers forced American and Filipino soldiers to march to prison camps in what came to be known as the Guadalcanal Death March.  
4. Kamikaze pilots deliberately crashed planes into enemy ships.

Wed., Apr. 5th, 2017

TRIVIA: I was born on this date in 1937. I served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. I was commander in chief of military operations from 1990-1991. I served as US Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. Who am I?

7th Grade:
https://areyousmarterthana7thgrader.com/



8th Grade:
Unscramble the letters in each underlined word to reveal the solution to each clue.
1. DATRASLING Clue: Location of the battle in the Soviet Union that was a turning point in the war in the east.
2. LE AMINELA Clue: Location of the battle in Northern Africa where the British forces stopped Germany’s Afrika Korps.
3. HEROESEWIN Clue: The American general who became the supreme commander of the Allied forces in Western Europe.

Tue., Apr. 4th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in history, this President died in office while serving only a little more than a month as President of the United States.

7th:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “I led a rebellion of Indians and mestizos hoping to free Mexico from the Spanish Monarchy. Who am I?”
2. “I am the town where the Texas Revolution began. What am I?”
3. “I am the Mexican general who led the forces that defeated the Texans at the Alamo. Who am I?”
4. “I am the empresario who brought the first 300 U.S. families to a colony in Texas. Who am I?”

8th:
In each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that is TRUE.
1.
a. Many Japanese Americans were forced to move to internment camps.
b. Many Japanese Americans chose to move to internment camps.
2.
a. World War II was the first war in which most African Americans fought alongside whites in desegregated units.
b. During World War II, most African Americans fought in segregated units of the armed forces.
3.
a. Mexican American mobs attacked whites during the zoot-suit riots.
b. White mobs attacked Mexican Americans during the zoot-suit riots.
4.
a. The War Production Board oversaw the conversion of factories to war production.
b. The War Production Board oversaw agricultural production.

Mon., Apr. 3rd, 2017

TRIVIA: This American writer was born on this date in 1783. He wrote such classics as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.

7th Grade:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. Mountain men supplied furs to companies for making hats. 2. The region of the Pacific Northwest became known as Oregon Country. 3. Wagon trains could take the Oregon Trail to both Oregon and Texas. 4. Joseph Smith led the Mormons into Utah.

8th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “I was the dictator of Germany who vowed to restore Germany to its former glory.” Who am I?
2. “I was the fascist ruler of Italy who improved the economy and restored order to the country.” Who am I?
3. “I was an alliance between France and Britain during World War II.” What am I?
4. “I was the dictator of the Soviet Union who killed and imprisoned millions of people who opposed my policies.” Who am I?
5. “I was an alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.” What am I?

Fri., Mar. 31st, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1948, a famous American was born.
Who am I? I served as Vice President; I ran for President and lost; I have worked tirelessly to protect the Earth's atmosphere and stop global warming.

7th:
In each pair of sentences below, choose the sentence that is TRUE.
1.
a. Jackson’s “spoils system” gave government jobs to Federalists.
b. Jackson’s “spoils system” gave government jobs to supporters. 
2.
a. The nullification crisis was a severe economic depression.
b. The Panic of 1837 was a severe economic depression.
3.
a. A Seminole leader named Osceola called upon the Seminole to resist removal by force.
b. A Seminole leader named Black Hawk called upon the Seminole to resist removal by force.

8th:
Finish yesterday's prompt (how should a Christian respond to evil?).

Thu., Mar. 30th, 2017

TRIVIA:

On this date in 1981, President Ronald ______ is shot and _______ in Washington, D.C. by John W. ______ Jr.  He survives. 

7th:

T or F

1. Andrew Jackson won many votes at the 1828 presidential election because he was Harvard-educated and his father had been the second U.S. president. 

2. The Kitchen Cabinet refers to a group of President Jackson’s advisors who sometimes met in the White House kitchen. 

3. Sequoya was a Cherokee Chief who led hundreds of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears. 

4. The debate over the so-called Tariff of Abominations saw the North and South united against the federal government. 

5. The Whig Party favored a strong president and a weak Congress. 

8th:

Write a paragraph response to the question: how should a Christian respond to evil? You must include 2 scriptures that support your answer. You will have today and tomorrow to complete this during warm up. 

Wed., Mar. 29th, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1867, the United States purchases ______ from ______ for $7.2 ______dollars.


7th:
If YOU were there … You belong to the Cherokee nation. Your family has farmed rich lands in Georgia for as long as anyone can remember. You’ve learned some new ways from white settlers, too. At school you’ve learned to read both English and Cherokee. But now that doesn’t seem important. The U.S. government is sending you and your people far away to unknown places in the West. How would you feel about being taken away from your home?

8th:
If YOU were there... You belong to the Nazi resistance group and have to make a decision about assassinating Hitler. You are a strong Christian and are wrestling with this choice. What would you do?

Tue., Mar. 28th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1921, William Howard Taft became the only President to hold this other high-ranking office. What was it?

7th Grade:
In each pair of sentences below, choose the sentence that is TRUE.
1.
a. The South’s economy was based on manufacturing.
b. The South’s economy was based on farming.
2.
a. Daniel Webster stressed the need for the country to stay united.
b. Daniel Webster stressed the need to protect states’ rights.
3.
a. The Whig Party favored President Andrew Jackson.
b. The Whig Party opposed President Andrew Jackson.

8th Grade:
Write your response: what do you think Bonhoeffer meant by the following statement, “We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”

Mon., Mar. 27th, 2017

TRIVIA:

On this date in 1912, the first cherry blossom trees are planted in Washington, D.C.  These trees still line the National Mall.  Most people do not know that these trees were gifts.  But, who were they gifts from?

7th Grade: 

It’s 1829, and you live in Washington, D.C. You’ve come with a friend to the party for Andrew Jackson’s inauguration as president. Your friend admires Jackson as a man of the people. You are less sure about his ability. Jackson’s inauguration soon turns into a rowdy party, as mobs crowd into the White House. They break glasses and overturn the furniture. 

How would you feel about having Jackson as your president?

8th Grade:

Continue working on website projects

Fri., Mar. 17th, 2017

TRIVIA:
Born on this date, this man becomes arguably one of the most famous slaves in America as he sues for his freedom.

7th/8th:
Take this quiz and then watch the video below:
http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/quiz.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-st-patricks-day

Thu., Mar. 16th, 2017

TRIVIA: (Going WAYYYYY..... back here)
On this date in 597 BC, the ____________ capture Jerusalem and replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as King.


7th:
Match the sets of letters to the correct vocabulary term.
1. ANDREW __ __ __ KSON                                CHE
2. DEM __ __ __ ATIC PARTY                              JAC
3. SP__ __ __ S SYSTEM                                      OCR
4. KIT__ __ __ N CABINET                                   OIL

If YOU were there … You live on a small farm in South Carolina in 1829. Your family grows corn and cotton to sell, as well as vegetables for your own table. Although you grow your own food, you also depend on imported wool, flax, iron, and hemp to make ropes. But the government has just put new taxes on these products from Europe. Now they’re too expensive for you to buy! How would you feel about the new taxes on imports?

8th:
Continue research and website project

Wed., Mar. 15th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1928, this fascist leader modifies his country's electoral system and abolishes their right to choose.

7th Grade: 
1. “I am a doctrine that warns European nations not to interfere with the Americas. What am I?”
2. “I am the U.S. general who led troops to Florida to secure the border with Spain. Who am I?”
3. "I set the boundary that allowed slave states to be admitted to south and free states to the north. What am I?"

8th Grade:
No Warm Up- Continue Research

Tue., Mar. 14th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1964, a Dallas jury finds Jack Ruby guilty of the murder of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. What is Oswald famous for?

7th Grade:
If YOU were there … You are a Spanish settler living in West Florida in 1820. Your family has lived in Florida for many years. Only a few years ago, people in Spanish Florida were furious when American soldiers occupied the town of Pensacola. Now you hear that Spain has signed a treaty with the United States—Florida is no longer Spanish territory but rather part of the United States. How would you feel about living under a new government?


8th Grade:
No warm-up; work on research projects

Mon., Mar. 13th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1861, President _______________  _________________ signs a bill on this date that authorizes slaves to be used as soldiers for the Confederacy.

7th Grade:
Read the list of events below and put them in the correct order.
a. Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory.
b. The United States declares war against Great Britain.
c. The United States purchases Louisiana from France.
d. Congress passes the Embargo Act.
e. Thomas Jefferson is elected president.

8th Grade:
No Warm ups this week - use time to get research done.

Fri., Mar. 10th, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1776, a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" is published by this man, pushing the British colonies toward their fight for independence.

7th Grade:
No warm up today - test over Ch. 8

8th Grade:
As we begin our WW2 Projects, I want to emphasize the difference between group work and team work. Please read through this article (scroll down past the infographic) and when you are finished, tell me what you think the main differences are between teamwork and group work. How can we approach this assignment differently in light of this information?
http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/teamwork-less-group-work-27-ways-build-team/

Thu., Mar. 9th, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1959, Mattel unveiled this product at a New York toy fair that soon became every girl's favorite. What was it?


7th Grade:
1. President Madison was forced to flee ___________ when the British attacked and set fire to many government buildings.
2. A disadvantage the United States faced in the war was that it’s _________was not as large or as powerful as that of Great Britain.
3. The ____________ was a gathering of New England Federalists who opposed the war.
4. Signed in Belgium on December 24, 1814, the _________ ended the War of 1812.
5. One of the positive effects of the war was that it increased a feeling of __________  among Americans.

8th Grade:
For warm up today, you will be working on reviewing a web-site. Complete the worksheet provided on one of the web-sites assigned (on the screen). The question we are unpacking today is: what makes a good web site?

Wed., Mar. 8th, 2017

TRIVIA:
In 1948, the US Supreme Court made a landmark ruling. What did the court rule was unconstitutional in schools?


7th Grade:
 1. In 1812, the United States and _____________ went to war.
 2. As a result of the decline in trade during the war, __________ in the United States was forced to grow.
 3. Captain __________ was given the task of breaking Britain’s control of Lake Erie.
 4. The Battle of ___________was the last major conflict of the War of 1812.
 5. As commander of the Tennessee militia, ___________ defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

8th Grade:
The year is 1933 and your family is struggling through the Great Depression along with millions of others. Sometimes your parents wonder if they should have left Italy to come to the United States. But conditions in Italy are far from ideal. A dictator rules the country, and the people have little personal freedom. What would you say to your parents?

Tue., Mar. 7th 2017

TRIVIA: In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for the ______________________.

7th Grade:
If YOU were there … It’s 1812, and the United States and Great Britain are at war. You are a sailor on an American merchant ship that has been licensed as a privateer. Your ship’s mission will be to chase and capture ships of the mighty British navy. Even with the help of merchant ships like yours, the American navy is badly outnumbered. You know you face danger and may not survive. Do you think your mission will succeed?

8th Grade:
In each pair below, select the person, event, or period that came first.
1. Great Depression OR Black Tuesday
2. Social Security Act OR The Hundred Days
3. World War I OR Bonus Army
4. Dust Bowl OR The Grapes of Wrath

Mon., Mar. 6th, 2017

TRIVIA: On this date in 1836, after 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett at this battle. 

7th Grade:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. In 1809 Congress tried to revive trade by replacing the Embargo Act. 
2. A Cherokee chief named Tecumseh hoped to unite American Indian tribes against the encroaching settlers.
3. The Battle of Tippecanoe took place in Ohio. 
4. Many Americans believed the French had encouraged Tecumseh to attack settlers in the West.
5. Republican James Madison was elected president in 1808.

8th Grade:
List 3 things that you learned from watching the World Wars film during class on Friday. These should be recorded in your "learned" column. 

Thu., Mar. 2nd, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1815, to put an end to robberies by the ______________ pirates, the US declares war on Algiers.

7th Grade:
Mark each statement T if it is true or F if it is false. If false explain why.
1. The Louisiana Purchase nearly tripled the size of the United States.
2. King Louis XVI of France offered to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States because he needed money for his war with Great Britain.
3. Expeditions into western territories greatly increased American knowledge of the West.
4. President Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and Zebulon Pike to explore the Louisiana Territory and to look for a river route to the Pacific Ocean.

8th Grade:

Based on Churchill’s writings, quotes and what was discussed in the Socratic Seminar answer the following questions:

1- Why do governments exist?

2- What are the types of governments that have been tried throughout history? What are their strengths and weaknesses?  Which government would you like the best to live under?  Which government would you like the least to live under? 

Wed., Mar. 1st, 2017

TRIVIA:
On this date in 1692, Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba are arrested for the supposed practice of __________________ in Salem, Mass.

7th Grade:
Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true.
1. The Federalist candidates for the presidency in the election of 1800 were Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
2. After tying at 73 electoral votes apiece, the result of the election between Jefferson and Burr was left to the U.S. Senate to decide between Jefferson and Burr.
3. The tie in the election of 1800 led to the Twelfth Amendment, which created a separate ballot for president and vice president.
4. President Jefferson chose Albert Gallatin as secretary of state.

8th Grade:
Let's see who paid attention to yesterday's presentation (or maybe just who knows WW2 aircraft)! Here is a 15 question quiz on aircraft of WW2. See how well you can do...it's not easy!
http://iloveww2warbirds.com/wwii-aircraft-id-quiz/

Tue., Feb. 28th, 2017

On this date in 1940, this Indy 500 driver is born.

7th Grade:
1. In the presidential election of 1800, Republicans Thomas Jefferson and _____________________  each received the same number of electoral votes.
2. The ________________  broke the tie in the election of 1800 when Jefferson won on the thirty-sixth vote.

8th Grade:
No warm up today; guest speaker

Mon., Feb. 27th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

TRIVIA: In 1908, the 46th star is added to the U.S. flag, signifying this state’s admission to Union.

7th Grade/ 8th Grade:

Who are the three different characters represented in this comic? What do you think the author of this comic is trying to communicate? Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not?

Thu., Feb. 23rd, 2017

TRIVIA:
In 1778, this Prussian born general arrives at Valley Forge to help train the Continental Army.


7th Grade:

Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “Of the challenges I faced as President Washington’s Treasury Secretary, paying off the national debt was one of the biggest. Who am I?”
2. “I advised strongly against the creation of a national bank. Who am I?”
3. “We disputed the border between our territory in Florida and the newly established U.S. republic. Who are we?”
4. “Thomas Jefferson gave me the job of surveying the land for the new capital. Who am I?”

If YOU were there … You are a Maryland voter from a frontier district—and you are tired! For days, you and your friends have been wrangling over the presidential election. Who shall it be—John Adams or Thomas Jefferson? Your vote depends on your personal judgment. Which candidate would you choose for president?

Fri., Feb. 17th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

The death of this Apache leader occurred on this date in 1909.

7th and 8th:

*Remember, you both have a test scheduled for Wed., 2/22. Enjoy your Monday holiday!

Click on the following link and answer the questions below after reading the article:

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day

Q: President's Day was originally celebrated to honor who's birthday?
Q: President's Day became the first national holiday to celebrate the life of an individual American, what was the second (added in 1983)?

Q: Why is President's Day celebrated on a Monday?

Thu., Feb. 16th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1972, this NBA legend from the Los Angeles Lakers reached the 30,000 point mark during a game against the Phoenix Suns.

7th Grade:

In each pair below, select the event that came first. 

1. Jay’s Treaty OR Pinckney’s Treaty 

2. Battle of Fallen Timbers OR Little Turtle’s defeat of U.S. forces 

3. Neutrality Proclamation OR Washington’s Farewell Address 

4. Treaty of Greenville OR Whiskey Rebellion

8th Grade:

In each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that is TRUE. 

1. a. The Social Security Act provided financial help to the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and children. 

 b. The Social Security Act provided financial help to working people. 

2. a. The New Deal was a set of programs to help restore the economy and solve problems created by the depression. 

 b. The New Deal provided for better working conditions for workers. 

3. a. Frances Perkins helped persuade the president to create the National Youth Administration. 

 b. Eleanor Roosevelt helped persuade the president to create the National Youth Administration.

Wed., Feb. 15th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this day in 1965, famous singer and entertainer ____________________ dies. 

7th:

Read the statements below and determine whether Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson is “speaking.” 

1. “I served as Washington’s secretary of the treasury. Who am I?” 

2. “I served as Washington’s secretary of state. Who am I?” 

3. “I opposed the establishment of a national bank. Who am I?” 

4. “I supported loose construction. Who am I?” 

8th:

Unscramble the letters in each underlined word to reveal the solution to each clue. 

1. targe spironeeds Clue: A severe, long-lasting depression that started in 1929. 

2. calkb satduey Clue: The day the stock market crashed in 1929. 

3. snubo mary Clue: World War I veterans and their families who took up residence in a Hooverville in Washington, D.C. and demanded early payment of a military bonus.

Mon., Feb. 13th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1566, ______________________________ , the oldest city in the U.S. is founded. (hint: FL)

7th Grade:

Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. 

If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true. 

1. The electoral college unanimously chose George Washington as the first president of the United States. 

2. Thomas Pinckney became President Washington’s vice president. 

3. The heads of the executive departments served as Washington’s bureau members, or top advisors. 4. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created three levels of state courts and defined their powers.

8th Grade:

Above is one of the most famous photos of the Great Depression era. Put yourself in the shoes of this woman and write a paragraph entry from her point of view. What do you think she is feeling? What has happened to her/ her family? 

Fri., Feb. 10th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

In 1863, this life-saving device was first patented by Alanson Crane. Unscramble the letters to figure out the device.

XREEERIFGSIHUNI

7th Grade:

FILL IN THE BLANK For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 1. In 1789 the electoral college unanimously selected____________ as the first president of the United States. 

2. As president, George Washington established an important precedent by creating different___________ in the executive branch for the various areas of national policy. 

3. ______________ had to entertain guests and attend social events with her husband.

4. In 1790 most Americans lived in the__________ , where they worked on farms. 

5. An action or a decision that later serves as an example is a ._____________ 

8th Grade: 

Stock Market Game today, no warm up

Thu., Feb. 9th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1861, The Congress of the Confederate States of America elected ______________  _______________ as its President. 

7th Grade:
Your task today is to learn a little bit more about our first President. Spend the next 5-7 minutes clicking through the following site, a virtual tour of President Washington's home in Mt. Vernon.: http://www.mountvernon.org
8th Grade: Take this practice quiz on the Great Depression:
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/depression/quiz.html