Mr. Kenney / U.S. History

The Civil War

For the Civil War in 1 minute check out the .doc/ .pdf below:

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For a complete .ppt see below. Please note that I am not the creator of this slideshow. It was found legally through the internet and is used with permission.

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This week in class (4/2/12-4/5/12)

Monday/Tuesday - Complete map and review the war with Mexico (Ch. 13 sec. 3)

Homework: Read/Notes over Ch. 13 Sec. 3 (Try to keep notes as brief as possible!)

"Mexico has invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil." - James K. Polk (11th President of the United States)

 

Wednesday/Thursday - Review causes of the Civil War and discuss the role of slavery in the conflict.

Grading Policy

Hey all,

If you see an assignment is missing DON'T FREAK OUT. From now on, I will always start assignments as missing and as I input grades the MSG will be replaced. This is being done to help me maintain sanity and better track missing assignments.

Thank you for your patience,

MTK

Ch. 10 Review....NOOOOOOOO!!!! (Still due 3/8 or 3/9)

Complete "Review Questions" 1-10 on p. 318 (all in complete sentences). Also, complete "Interpreting Primary Sources" on p. 319 (a,b and c).

 

Thanks,

Coach

Washingtons Farewell Address + Ch. 10 Sec. 1 and 2

.doc

Download 9.3_10.1_10.2

.pdf

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The Presidency of John Adams (Ch. 9 Sec. 3)

Worksheet was done in class. My digital copy isn't working for some reason. Essentially know 2 things: 

1. The Alien and Sedition acts: who was targeted and why?

2. The XYZ affair: what countries were involved and why? Why was the slogan "Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" created?

 

Ch. 9 Sec. 2 Outline

Doc:

Download Ch9sec2 Challenges to the new Government outline

PDF:

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Ch. 9 Sec. 1 Washington Takes Office

The outline we did in class 2/15 and 2/16 is below.

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4th 6wks Exam - Monday/Tuesday

Exam Monday/Tuesday (2/13-2/14)

Study Guide will net 10 bonus points if completed in its entirety. (That means you have to do it all knuckleheads!!!)

Mission Impossible: Turning in Classwork

Seriously! It wasn't even homework. It was to be done in class and turned in that day. As I missed Monday I agreed that I would still take any unfinished work for full credit when I returned on Tuesday. I still have way too many 0's on these assignments.

Chapter 8 Section 3 - Outline/ Notes (can be in any note form that the student is comfortable with)

Chapter 8 Assessment - 224-225

Review Questions (1-10) All - Only complete the section titled "Review Questions" on p. 224

Complete the entire column "History Skills" on p. 225