Mr. Keegan's World of Social Studies

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Faces of the American Revolution

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US History - Great websites (Thanks Julia K.)

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Homework

Due Tuesday, January 26
Complete American Foreign Policy - Digital DBQ

Due Wednesday, January 20

Complete Progressive Era Review, # 1-25

Also, complete TDC paragraph on the Progressive Era.


Homework # 4

Due Tuesday, December 8th



Create a poster, sign, or placard protesting the rule of Boss Keegan.



Homework # 3

Due Thursday, December 3rd



Read packet pgs. 9 & 10.

Complete pages 11 & 12.



Homework # 2

Due Wednesday, December 2nd



Read packet pgs. 5-7.

Answer # 1-8 on page 8.



Homework # 1

Due Tuesday, December 1st



Read captains of Industry or Robber Barons packet, pgs. 2 & 3.

Complete 1-6 on page 4.



2nd Cycle





Homework # 22

Due Thursday, November 4th

After re-reading the lyrics to Don't Fence Me In, respond, in paragraph form, to the prompt:



Why do some consider Don't Fence Me In a romanticized view of the American West?







Homework # 21

Due Tuesday, November 3rd

Utilizing today's demographic materials, write three hypotheses (How did we get here?) or three statments (This is how we got here!).



Homework # 20

Due Wednesday, October 28th

Define and describe the five terms that were highlighted on our review sheet (under key vocabulary).



Homework # 19

Due Friday, October 23rd

Utilizing all materials from Reconstruction, create and answer ten test-type multiple choice questions. Challenges yourselves to write thought-provoking and challenging questions.



Homework # 18
Due Thursday, October 22nd
Read both selections from the Reconstruction Primary Source packet. Answer the questions following each reading.



Homework # 17
Due Tuesday, October 20th

Read textbook pages Chapter 18 - Sections 3 & 4.



Utilizing Reconstruction packet, complete African Americans Gain Greater Rights/African American Rights are Denied.



Homework # 16
Due Monday, October 19th
Read up to page 60 in Three Cups of Tea.



Homework # 15
Read up to page 40 in Three Cups of Tea.



Homework # 14
Due Thursday, October 15th




Complete questions # 1 & 2 - Reconstruction Amendments

Complete questions 1-3 on last page - Carpetbaggers and Scalawags



Homework # 13

Due Wednesday, October 14th



Read and complete Reconstruction Era packet

(# 1-11)



Homework # 12

Due Tuesday, October 13th



Three Cups of Tea. Continue reading where we left off in class. Chapters 1-3 (Pages 1-19)


Homework # 11

Due Friday, October 9


Utilizing Textbook, Chapter 17, Section 1, create 5 questions five and answers which will summarize the section.


Homework # 10

Due Tuesday, October 6th



Complete page # 2 of Three Cups of Tea handout.

(Comparing Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States)







Homework # 9

Due Friday, September 25



Complete Emancipation Proclamation packet.



Homework # 8

Due Tuesday, September 22



Complete packet, Civil War Notables.



Homework # 7

Due Monday, September 21



Complete Part II (# 10-16) from packet, The American Civil War.



Homework # 6

Due Friday, September 18th



Complete Part I (# 1-9) from packet, The American Civil War.



Homework # 5

Due Friday, September 18th



Complete Civil War mapping activity (Begun in class)



Homework # 4

Due Wednesday, September 16th



Read and complete packet, Firebell in the Night.



Homework # 3

Due Tuesday, September 15th



Cut out and bring to school 1 magazine cover that you believe captures an important part of American culture in the 21st century. Ask yourself, what does this cover say about Americans in 2009?

Also, bring in 1-2 magazines/newspapers.

With these magazines we will design our binder covers and examine American culture.



Homework # 2

Due Monday, September 14th



Notebooks must be organized and complete. This includes:



5 clearly marked sections/with dividers

Signed Student Responsibility (Read carefully!)



Homework # 1

Due Friday, September 12th



Complete packet, What is a Gazetteer?You must utilize your textbook to complete this assignment. Remember, you kept your textbook home over the summer!









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