Thursday, February 16, 2017

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)

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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.