Sophs- Constitution Study Guide

Study all notes.
Study the worksheet, “The Constitution of the United States.”
Study your open notes quiz
Study worksheets from class.
- Constitution video sheet
- 1st and 4th amendment activity sheets

Essential Question:
- How have the visions of the Founding Fathers endured to the present day? (Think the Constitution, amendments, the make up of our government, etc)

Other key points from your notes…

- Constitutions
- Articles of Confederation
- Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
- Constitutional convention
- James Madison
- Virginia Plan
- New Jersey Plan
- The Great Compromise
- House of Representatives: what is membership based on?
- Senate: Each state has how many?
- Why was slavery an issue?
- 3/5 compromise
- Federalists
- Antifederalists
- The year the Constitution was written
- 3 branches of government:
- Powers of legislative branch:
- Powers of executive branch:
- Powers of judicial branch:
- Which state was the first to ratify the constitution? The last?
- What is a representative democracy?
- To be eligible for president, what criteria must be met?
- Bill of rights:
- When was the Bill of Rights added?
- Checks and balances
- How does one become president?
- 1st amendment: what it protects; Tinker v. Des Moines case; situations worksheet
- 4th amendment: what it protects; Mapp v. Ohio; exclusionary rule; situations worksheet

Sophs- John Adams Pt. 2 (Extra Credit)

John Adams part two (Independence), in my opinion, was just as good as part one. For this extra credit assignment, you should respond to the following question..

- What was your favorite scene/part of the film? Explain why it is your favorite. Give specific details about the scene as well. Who was involved in your particular scene? Do you think it was a minor or major part of the film? Explain.

Length: at least 10 lines

Value: Up to 4 points

Due: Thursday, Oct. 23, by 8 am

Sophs- Revolution Study Guide

American History
Ch. 5 & 6- The American Revolution
Study Guide

Key Terms
- Albany Plan of Union
- Stamp Act
- Sugar Act
- Boycott
- Townshend Acts
- First Continental Congress
- Militia
- Minutemen
- Patriots
- Loyalists
- Common Sense
- Preamble

Identify:
- John Adams
- Sam Adams
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Paul Revere
- Ben Franklin
- John Hancock
- Thomas Paine

Ch. 5, Sect. 1- The French and Indian War
- Who fought in the French and Indian War? Who won?
- What was Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union?
- What was capturing Fort Duquesne important?
- What was decided at the 1763 Treaty of Paris?

Ch. 5, Sect. 2- Turmoil over Taxation
- What was the Proclamation of 1763? Was it followed?
- Why did Britain impose new taxes on the colonies?
- What is meant by the term, “No taxation without representation?”
- Who were the new colonial leaders that emerged? (There are three listed in your notes)
- What happened at the 1770 Boston Massacre?

Ch. 5, Sect. 3- From Protest to Revolution
- What were the 4 punishments of the Intolerable Acts?
- What was decided at the First Continental Congress?
- Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important?

Ch. 6- The Colonies Declare Independence
- Who was the author of Common Sense?
- Why was Common Sense written?
- Did Common Sense change the views of colonists?
- Who was part of the committee asked to draw up a declaration of independence?
- Who was the main author of the declaration?
- On what date was the Declaration of Independence official?
- What are the three main parts of the declaration?

Ch. 6- The Revolutionary War
- On Christmas night, Washington sailed across the Delaware River and captured what two cities?
- Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
- The British surrendered at which battle?
- What did the 1783 Treaty of Paris conclude?
- What are 3 reasons why the Americans won the war?

The American Revolution- Video clip
- Who was the commander in chief of the continental army?
- What was the bloodiest battle of the war?
- How was the issue of slavery dealt with during congressional talks?
- What was Valley Forge?

John Adams- Part 1: Join or Die
- Why did John Adams decide to defend the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
- Did John Adams agree with Sam Adams’ tar and feather punishment for the British customs officials?

John Adams- Part 2: Independence
- Adams argued that the colonies needed to support the militia with what three things?
- When Adams declares that Washington be commander in chief, who seconds his decision? (Two men)
- What was Washington’s response to his appointment?


Time-line: Be able to put the following events in order. Include the year of the event.

Common Sense
Boston Massacre
Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War
Declaration of Independence
Battles of Lexington and Concord

Sophs- Oral History Research

Oral History: 1st quarter research

Using your secondary sources (at least 3) you must find 25 facts about your historic topic. The facts must be paraphrased in your own words. Plagiarism will not be accepted. Use the following format as a guide. The final copy must be typed.

_______________________________________________________________________
Last name 1

Your name
Miss Albanese
U.S. History 622
24 October 2007

Title of Event

Facts

1.

2.

3.
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.
25.




Works Cited:
This goes at the end of your paper. Follow the MLA format guide on our school’s library link. You must have at least one book as a source. Wikipedia is not acceptable. (When using websites, look for ones that end in .gov, .edu, .org)

Website Example:
Lynch, Tim. "DSN Trials and Tribble-ations Review." Psi Phi: Bradley's
Science Fiction Club. 1996. Bradley University. 8 Oct. 1997 www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/503r.html>.

Book Example:
Okuda, Michael, and Denise Okuda. Star Trek Chronology: The History
of the Future. New York: Pocket, 1993.

Sophs- John Adams (Extra Credit)

Sophomores, we spent 2 days watching part one of HBO's John Adams series. Not only did it re-emphasize most of the notes from class, but hopefully it also was neat for you to see a modern day re-enactment of significant events that shaped our country. As your extra credit option, respond to ONE of the following topics. Your response should be detailed and at least 15 lines in length.

1. Describe what the court house was like throughout the trial. Be specific. Who was there? Where did the witnesses speak? How is it similar to or different than modern court scenes?

2. Explain the importance of Abigail Adams as seen in the film. What was John's and Abigail's
relationship like? Be specific by referring to particular scenes or event from the film.

3. Be a critic of the film by writing your own review. Explain why you liked or disliked the film. Be specific and honest in your answer. Was it an accurate depiction of the pre-Revolution events that took place in Massachusetts? Why or why not?

Value: Up to 5 points

Sophs- Oral History Project

622- American History
Oral History Project- 1st quarter requirements

What is oral history?
Oral history is an interview that records a person’s recollection of experiences, thoughts, and feelings about a specific event or a period of time. By showing how national events affected the lives of individuals, oral history adds a personal dimension to our study of the past. Members of your family and community can surprise you with a wealth of information and insights into major events of their time.

Objective: Students will analyze primary accounts of 3 ordinary American people who experienced a significant event in America history. You will have requirements each quarter to collect the information needed for your final paper, which will be due at the end of the 4th quarter.

Timeframe of event: 1940s-1979

1st quarter requirements:
1. Choose a topic. Due: Wednesday, Oct. 1
a. Choose a topic that interests you. Brainstorm. Ask your parents for advice. The topic
can relate to any historical, political, economic, social, or cultural event in American
history.
b. Think about what family member, friends of family, neighbors, etc. who have
experienced a significant part of American history.

2. Research the topic using secondary sources. Due: TBA
Submit 25 facts with background information and sources. You will be provided with a handout for this section.
a. Your textbook is a good place to start.
b. Use our library to check out books.
c. Obviously the Internet is another good source.

3. Create a list of 20 interview questions about the event. Due: TBA
a. When thinking about questions to ask, remember that you are trying to re-tell the
individual’s story. Therefore, get as much detail as possible.
b. These questions must be typed and numbered.

The following are only ideas. You may choose to do a different topic.
Note: see the next post below for an example

- Civil Rights Movement- Martin Luther King Jr. - Watergate scandal
- Assassination of John F. Kennedy - Vietnam protests
- The counterculture movement - Steel Pier
- The moon landing - 1970s oil crisis
- The Vietnam War - Pearl Harbor bombing
- Beatle-mania
- The Korean War
- Cuban Missile Crisis

Sophs- Oral History 9/11 Example

Oral History Example
Topic: Sept. 11th, 2001 (remember your topic must be in the range of 1950-1979)

September 11, 2001 is a day in history that Miss Albanese will always remember. She was eighteen years old and had just recently settled into her freshman year of college at Bloomsburg University. That particular Tuesday morning has forever left an imprint in her heart and mind.

She recalls waking up in her dorm room around 10:15. Her roommate, Meggi Rothermel, had already left to attend class. Miss Albanese was the lucky one who didn’t have class until 11:00 am. She went through her normal morning routine. She walked down the hall to the bathroom to brush her teeth, checked her computer for any new instant messages, and listened to music while she got ready for class. In the meantime, Albanese had no idea that two planes had attacked the World Trade Center. Just as she was finished packing her bag for class Katie, a friend who lived in the room across the hall, had just turned on her television. She frantically ran into her room yelling, “Oh my God, we got attacked! Turn on your tv!” At first Albanese thought she was just kidding around. She had no idea what she was about to see. She turned on her small thirteen-inch television that sat atop her roommate’s closet and watched in disbelief. How and why did this happen? Who did this? Was this an accident? So many thoughts, questions, and emotions came at once.

She then questioned whether or not she should go to class. After all, it was some German Cultures and Civilization class that was so boring to attend, but Albanese needed the general credit requirement. After pondering for a couple of minutes, she decided to go to class just in case. At this point she still didn’t fully understand what was happening in New York City. When she got to class her teacher was obviously upset. In a chaotic way and with tears in her eyes, the professor told everyone in class to go home and watch the news because an important part of history was unfolding. At this point the severity and urgency of the situation began to sink in. Albanese and her roommate went back to the dorm and watched the news for the rest of the day.

The images have stuck forever in her mind. Did she really just see someone jump from a window thirty stories high? A few girls that lived on her dorm room floor had family or friends that worked in the trade center area. The girls couldn’t reach their loved ones on their cell phones. All the lines were busy. After hours or worry and fear, their friends and family members were okay.

Albanese doesn’t remember exactly everything from that day, just bits and pieces. For comfort, she called home to talk to her family. She and the girls in the dorm stayed up and talked until late in the night. No one wanted to be alone. For the first time in her life, Albanese felt that America was vulnerable. An attack on our own soil was once something that seemed so unlikely. She was scared, confused, angry, upset, and homesick all at once. Albanese knew the world would never be the same. Whenever she thinks back to her college experience, that Tuesday morning in Lycoming dorm will always be remembered. Since then all of Ms. Albanese’s dorm friends from Bloomsburg have gone their separate ways in life, but they are forever bonded by the 9/11 experience.