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U.S. History

Semester 2 Spring 2004

Jan 26	Martin Luther Kind address, "I have a dream" Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Listen to speech or ........... mp3 Listen to speech ......... History channel Read the text of the speech Choose a couple of the most important things that Dr. King had to say in his speech. Use the discussion form below to discuss these ideas and explain why these ideas were important. Also, respond to the ideas of at least two other students. Click here for discussion of, "I have a dream," speech. Study California Standards for 20's and 30's Work on Cal. Standards relating to the 20's and 30's Click for assignment and links to answers Click here for 20's-30's form in Word format (you can type in answers) Click here for 20's-30's form in pdf format (you can write in answers) Due at conclusion of 1930's study Group Essay's to follow Study Ch13, 1920's Complete study guides for Ch 13 Due on Ch13 quiz day. Practice Ch13 Vocabulary Quiz Video, "Boom to Bust", ABC News Click here to review the 1920's video online Be prepared for quiz on video content
Feb 2	Conclude "Boom to Bust" Quiz on video this week Click here for quiz questions Quiz on Ch13 and Ch13 Vocabulary this week. Begin Study of Great Depression of the 1930's
Feb 9	The Great Depression Video, ABC News America's Time, 1930's Quiz Tues and Wednesday Quiz for Ch14 vocab Quiz for Ch15 vocab Begin Study of World War II
Feb 16	Study causes of World War II Focus on totalitarian dictators of the 30's Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Peron, Franco, Japan rulers "The Fatal Seduction of Adolf Hitler," BBC Quiz to follow - take notes in notebook Ch16 Study Guide Open and use to complete answer sheet below Ch16 Study Guide Answer Sheet Download, print and complete Axis Aggression Map Study Click the link below to download and print the maps of Europe and Asia Use the study guide above to label the countries in each map With text, arrows and lables show the acts of Axis (Germany, Japan, Italy) aggression from 1931 to 1941 Click here for maps
Feb 23	Students prepare to take these tests this week. Ch16 Vocabulary Quiz Ch16 Quiz Video, "America's Time, Civilians at War" Vocabulary List Take notes, quiz to follow.
Mar1	Study Guide for Civilians at War quiz Click to view questions
Mar 8	Study WWII Homefront Video, "The Century, Homefront" Click here for Homefront test questions Homefront web page Click here for Vocabulary assignment and quiz questions
Mar 15	Begin 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 Friday Notebook Assignment Enter the information below in your notebook and study for a quiz on Monday Access the Cold War Museum website Click the Franklin Roosevelt link Outline the information about Franklin Roosevelt in your Notebook Click the Atomic Bomb link Outline the information about the development of the A Bomb in your notebook Click the Joseph Stalin link Outline the information about Joseph Stalin in your notebook Click here for a link to information on Winston Churchill Outline the information about Winston Churchill in your notebook
Mar 22	Continue study of Cold War Daily "Thinking skills quizzes" 1917 - 1945 Comrades 1945 - 1947 Iron Curtain 1947 - 1952 Marshall Plan 1948 - 1949 Berlin 1949 - 1953 Korea 1947 - 1953 Reds 1953 - 1956 After Stalin 1949 - 1961 Sputnik Click here for Cold War Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Apr 12	Continue study of Cold War Daily quizzes
Apr 19	Continue study of Cold War Daily quizzes Begin study of Ch22, Vietnam Registration for Fall 2004 semester Reminder to parents and students that any missed quiz needs to be made up at lunch on the next day the student is present Make-ups are at lunch, nutrition and most times at 6:00 AM
Apr 26	Weeklong testing CAT6 Continue study of Ch22, Vietnam War Be prepared for Chapter test and Vocab Test next week. Click here for practice vocabulary test Click here for Ch2 Quiz Study Guide
May 3	Continue Cold War *Daily Study Guides in Class*
May 10	Continue study of Cold War Be prepared for Cold War final test on Wednesday next week Click here for Cold War Vocabulary Practice Quiz 1 Click here for Cold War Vocabulary Practice Quiz 2 Click here for Cold War Vocabulary Practice Quiz 3
May 17	Finish Cold War Vocabulary tests this week. Check study guides from last week (above) Cold War test
May 24	Watergate Answer the following questions from the Ch24 Sec2 study guide. What was Watergate What was CRP Why did the CRP order the burglary of the DNC headquarters What did Nixon do during the investigation Why did President Nixon resign What were the constitutional issues in Watergate You should have at least a paragraph on each question Use the internet or other sources for research Use your own words, NO CUT AND PASTE or COPYING Responses need to be typed Begin study of Civil Rights Cesar Chavez was a great American who made many contributions to American society and culture. Visit the internet site below, or another site of your choosing, and research the contributions he made to make America a better place for us all. Link to Cesar Chavez web site Click here to enter a thank you note to Cesar for credit. Holiday Friday, Cesar Chavez Birthday Holiday Monday, Memorial Day
June 1	Chapter 21 - Civil Rights Final Review EXAM CRAM Wednesday ~ Thursday ~ Friday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Room 209 BVH Come Study for Finals Make-ups 6 AM and Lunch No make-ups after June 9
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