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)
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 2005, _____________________ ______________ is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State, becoming the first African American woman to hold the post.
7th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “I allow Congress to make all laws that are ‘necessary and proper’ for
carrying out its duties. What am I?”
2. “I am the powers granted to the federal government by the U.S.
Constitution. What am I?”
3. “I am the article of the Constitution that lists the powers of the executive
branch. What am I?”
4. “I was the first African American Supreme Court justice. Who am I?”
8th Grade:
Read the statements below and determine who is “speaking.”
1. “I was the president of the United States who won the presidential election
by promising Americans a chicken in every pot and a car in every
garage.” Who am I?
2. “I was the president of the United States who won the presidential election
by promoting business and tax cuts for wealthier Americans.” Who
am I?
3. “I was the president of the United States who won the presidential election
by promising to return the country to normalcy.” Who am I?
4. “I helped to make it possible for many Americans to afford a car by
mass-producing the Model T.” Who am I?
