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U.S. History

Semester 2 Spring 2007

Jan 29 Schedule subject to change	Begin study of world dictators leading up to World War II Be prepared for a quiz on the video/audio Click here for study guide - You will be tested on vocabulary and discussion questions Begin study of WWII (Ch 16) Ch16 Vocab practice quiz
Feb 5	Complete Martin Luther King, "I have a dream," assignment in appreciation of Black History Month. Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Join the discussion Read student comments Continue work on Ch16, Dictators of WWII Be prepared for Ch16 Quiz and Ch16 Vocab (check above for study guide)
Feb 12	Study Attack on Pearl Harbor Video, "Tora, Tora, Tora" Quiz on video to follow Check the list below for possible web sites the discuss plot of video and attack on Pearl Harbor Test on Video to follow Click here for Study Guide (test questions)
Feb 19	Begin study of Civilians in World War II Study Guide for Civilians at War quiz Click to view questions Click for Vocabulary Study WWII Homefront Video, "The Century, Homefront" Click here for Homefront test questions Homefront web page Click here for Vocabulary assignment and quiz questions
Feb 26	Continue study of WWII The War in Europe The internment of Japanese Americans in WWII The Fred Korematsu v. United States Case Click here for Supreme Court Ruling You will have a seperate quiz on this issue Study Guide - Complete for credit
Mar 5	Finish Study of World War II Be prepared for daily assignments in Chapter 17 WWII (Ch17 Vocab Quiz) Ch 17 Quiz Ch17 Vocab Vocabulary List Victory in the Pacific Click this link to learn about the American victory over Japan in World War Two. Lots of maps and graphics American Experience Victory in the Pacific Visit site Report instructions to follow 5 Paragraphs typed, double spaced Par 1 Introduction Par 2 Explain the causes for the war between the U.S. and Japan Par 3 Explain the tactics and strategy of the U.S. that enabled us to defeat Japan Par 4 Explain the results of the war. How has the relationship between the U.S. and Japan changed. What caused the change? Par 5 Summary Begin 45 go 52 "Americas Best Years" Video ABC America's Time 8 Download Study Questions for quiz
Mar 12	Continue study of World War II Make-ups for missing assignments After Friday, no more make-ups for First 6Wk assignments
Mar 19	Begin study of the Cold War Visit the CNN web site from which the course content will be drawn Click here for CNN COLD WAR
Mar 26	Continue study of Cold War Get study questions from Mr. Schneemann Click the links below for information on the cold war CNN comprehensive web site on Cold War Cold War Timeline College course discussion of Cold War History Wiz - Cold War The Cold War Museum U.S. Government Cold War Paper Access the Cold War Museum website CW-6 TEST - MUST BE COMPLETED BY WED 3/28 Period 5 Essay Write a 5 paragraph essay with an outline that answers the following question: Was the search of Communists inside the U.S. in the 1950's justified or not? Click this web site for resources. Click here for CNN COLD WAR This essay is due on Friday - no late work accepted - no excuses accepted - if you are going to be absent, you need to find a way to get the work to me by Friday
Apr 9	CW-11 VIETNAM CW-12 MAD Mutual Assured Destruction CW-13 Make Love Not War (the 1960's) CW-15 China CW-18 Neighbors (Latin America) Check back for practice vocab quiz CW-13 Online Quiz Click to take the assignment and submit for grade *Vietnam Vocabulary Practice Quiz* Vietnam Practice Quiz These are the actual quizzes that you will take in class
Apr 16	Finish Cold War Study
Apr 23	STAR TESTING
Apr 30	NEW MAKE-UP POLICY STARTS TODAY Beginning today you are expected to make-up missed assignments the day you return from being absent. After 5 days you will not be able to make-up missed work. (If you are absent one of the 5 days you do not get an extra day to make-up work) NEW FRONTIER - KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION Ch 20 Practice Quiz
May 7	Begin Civil Rights (Ch21) Ch21 Vocab Practice Quiz Ch21 Practice Quiz This is an important unit. Please be conscientious about doing assignments. The Civil Rights Movement has a direct relationship to the civil liberties that we all enjoy in this great nation. Ch24 Practice Test Ch24 Vocab Practice Test
May 14	Be prepared for Ch24 Quizzes early in the week. Nixon - Carter - The Environment Begin study of Ch25 The Reagan Revolution
May 21	Begin study of the late 1970's and the 80's Reagan years Class notes are important
May 31	Ch23-1A Ch23-1B Ch23-2 Ch23-3
Final Exam Study Guides	Coming soon .................................. Ch16 Vocab practice quiz WWII (Ch17 Vocab Quiz) Ch 17 Quiz Ch17 Vocab Vocabulary List Click here for CNN COLD WAR *Vietnam Vocabulary Practice Quiz* *Vietnam Practice Quiz* Ch 20 Practice Quiz Ch21 Vocab Practice Quiz Ch21 Practice Quiz Ch24 Practice Test Ch24 Vocab Practice Test Ch23-1A Ch23-1B Ch23-2 Ch23-3 History Review for final
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