1st Period United States History Assignments

Answer the essential question What should the United States’ do in response to Soviet hostility in Cuba? in PEEL paragraph format.

Analyze the arguments for and against U.S. involvement in WWII and fill out the pro/con chart. Once you finish, answer the essential question, should the U.S. be isolationists or interventionists in the PEEL format!

Read the background on American imperialism in Hawaii with the timeline. Once done reading, then complete the chart for arguments for and against annexing Hawaii

Attached is your summative assessment for unit 5. Please read the directions carefully. We will be completing this in class today and tomorrow. 

Using your knowledge from your breakout room groups and the readings on U.S. involvement (attached here) answer the discussion question in 3-4 sentences. 

Complete the following assignment in which you ultimately decide if the U.S. should go to war with Mexico

Read the attached article on the Mexican American War and answer the critical thinking questions at the end. 

Read the attached article and answer the discussion question, in your own words, what do you think Manifest Destiny means?

Complete the final reflection questions on the attached assignment. 

Use the sources to complete the graphic organizer for 3 out of the 4 source sets. By analyzing these sources you should be able to answer the essential question What factors allowed the police torture of Chicago’s citizens to occur?

Read and annotate 2 of the documents and answer the final discussion question.

Upload your google slides presentation here! Due March 5th!

Complete the outline to help organize your research and start "telling the story" of your movement.

Use the attached organizer to collect the sources from your research and the information obtained from the sources.

We will be using this in class for the rest of this week. Please follow the instructions on the document and utilize the background information given to you.

Part 1 of your summative/final exam is the research project portion (criterion B). Research an individual and create a petition for why they should have a monument created in their name.

Follow the directions on your attached assignment and complete the OPC of the source. Due at the end of the period.

Using the information that we obtained from reading the first source, fill out this worksheet.

Complete an OPC analysis of one of the two options available to you. Make sure that you are being specific! Content can be written as bullet points or phrases, but origin and purpose need to be complete sentences.

The cartoon we looked at on Monday was created in The United States in 1870, by famous political cartoonist Thomas Nast who was well known for his opinions on American politics. Knowing the origin of this source, and using the content that we found in the cartoon yesterday, respond to the question. What is Thomas Nast's purpose for creating this cartoon? What was he trying to say?

Using the source provided in the document, find important information in the source and answer the questions that follow.

While reading this speech, highlight the words and phrases that you think help you answer the questions that come after each section of the Speech, and then answer each of the comprehension questions.

Part 1 Using the box below answer the essential question using your knowledge and understanding of the 3 branches of government. Describe the 3 branches of government in detail in order to identify their overall purpose in the U.S. Constitution. Think of these questions as you describe the 3 branches: what is their role? Who is a part of the branches? What duties do they have? What is their purpose?

Part 2 Create a visual representation that shows what your ideal government would look like. Label all the parts of your government and their duties/roles. Finally, in a short answer response, communicate the purpose of this government and defend why this government is best.

Clashes between state and federal laws is something that has been going on since our founders began discussing revolution. Using the link below read the article and the the chart to help you answer the question, Does the national government have too much power over the states? Should the states be allowed to act more independently when it comes to creating laws like the legalization of marijuana?

Have you ever wondered who represents your community at the state and local government levels? The following links will help you find that out! Fill out the organizer to see who your state representative and senator are, and then find out who the governor is and who is on his team.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the different branches of the U.S government? Below are questions and scenarios that relate to each branch of the government. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For the scenario in each branch there is no required length for an answer, but be sure you are explaining why that branch is able to use that power. There are four (4) pages total so make sure you answer all the questions for every branch! Good Luck! You got this! You will receive a criterion A grade for this quiz.

Read through the different scenarios. Using the chart above the scenarios as a guide, determine the different types of checks and balances there are on powers in the U.S. Government. Decide which branch is able check the power of the specific branch in the scenario. Explain why the specific branch is able to check a different branch's power.

What would Washington think of the U.S. in 2020? Time to share your thoughts! Acting as Washington who has returned to the U.S. in 2020, choose one of the options and speak to the current United States on how you feel (again, from Washington’s perspective). You are NOT only speaking to the current administration. Imagine you are time traveling and are seeing the modern United States completely, not just the government.

Answer the essential question why is it important to study United States History? using evidence from one of the documents we have read in class.

Please hit submit before the end of class.

Read George Washington's Farewell Address and answer the pause questions as you go. This is a challenging text so please take your time, ask questions about the text, and re-read when necessary.

Whatever is not completed in class should be done as homework. This is due on Monday at 8am.

Attached is your IN CLASS assignment for today. Please make sure you finish it before leaving today.

Read the following eulogy excerpts and answer the pause questions as you go. While reading, keep the central question in mind: Why is it important to study U.S. history? Record evidence on your note catcher.

Source: John Lewis, Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of America, July 30th, 2020
Context: Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, 2020, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral.

Read and annotate the following essay. While reading, keep the central question in mind, Why is it important to study U.S. history? Make sure you are recording evidence on your note catcher.

Read the speech by George W. Bush and annotate as you read. Once you finish answer the 3 discussion questions that follow.

After reading Mrs. Beckman's and Mr. Rykal's letter of introduction, write one back! You can include as much or as little information in the letter. Please know this is for my eyes only, I will not share any information from the letters!

Please upload your completed letter to this assignment and hit the turn in button on or before Friday at midnight. You will be receiving a Criterion C: Communicating grade for this assignment!