Monday, March 6, 2017

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.