3rd Period Honors 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!

Using the documents from class yesterday and today, answer the discussion question and respond to at least one classmate. Use slides 21-24 on the attached slides to access the documents to help frame your answer. 

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 sources. Due at the end of the period.

This is a primary source of a bracero worker, as you read mark up anything you want on the paper. ANYTHING! At the end of the source it asks you to name the origin and purpose.

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 in class yesterday 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 sources provided in the document, gather information and answer the questions

While reading this speech, highlight any key words that help you answer the questions that come after each section

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.

The following are excerpts from an article that was written in March during the beginning of the COVID 19 quarantine. This pandemic is a good real life example of the powers of the governors to do as they see fit for their state, without the permission of the federal government. The power struggle between the states and the federal government is something that dates back to our country's founding. As you read this article think about this question.

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.

In class on Thursday/Friday we discussed how our representatives are elected. The representatives of our state each represent a different district, but who gets to draw the lines? The video posted here describes the process of how/who gets to draw the district lines. After watching this video, write a response to the following question and reply to at least one of your classmates.

Think about how gerrymandering affects elections, and what ways it can impact how people's votes are counted.

Directions: Using the chart above 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.

Read the following article on Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito sharing their thoughts/issues with the Supreme Courts decision in 2015 allowing same sex marriage.

Once you are done reading, answer the big question: Should the Supreme Court have the ability to overturn past decisions? Base your answer in what you read/your own outside knowledge and thinking. You should also reply to one classmate, agreeing/disagreeing/asking questions of their response.

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.

Using your knowledge of John Lewis’s, Barack Obama’s, George Washington’s, John McCain’s, and Sonia Sotomayor’s speeches, respond to the prompt below. You must follow the Claim, Evidence, Reason format. You must choose two speeches to use in the prompt below. You may use your note catchers if you choose.

Directions: Read the following eulogy excerpts. 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.

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

Read President George W. Bush's address to the nation after 9/11 and annotate as you read. Once you are done answer the 3 comprehension questions, then write a CER paragraph that addresses the essential question!

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!