The Declaration of Independence

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John Adams part 2- Independence

John Adams Part 2- Independence

Your task is to write a film review of Independence. Use your video sheet to help refresh your mind about the episode. Over all, did you like or dislike Independence? Explain why or why not. What was your favorite scene/part of the episode? Explain why it is your favorite. Give specific details about the scene as well. Who was involved in your particular scene? Was the scene a significant part of the film? Explain. Also, identify who your favorite character was from Independence. Cite specific reasons for your choice. Be sure to explain the personality and character of the person, as well as any quotes or scenes involving that character. Last, and most importantly, relate the information from the episode to the information learned in class from unit 2.

Length: 1-2 pages typed. Turn in the paper at the beginning of class on THURSDAY

Requirement: MLA heading in upper left page (your name, my name, class, date); size 12 font, double space. Use the questions above to organize your essay into meaningful paragraphs.

Value: 15 points

John Adams Part 1 Assignment

Join or Die, part 1 of the HBO's John Adams series, re-emphasized many of the unit 2 objectives from our notes and homework. The unrest and rebellion in the colonies was portrayed through the Boston Massacre, the response to the Tea Act, the Intolerable Acts, and the formation of the First Continental Congress.  As you witnessed, John Adams was a well-respected public figure that joined the patriot cause by the end of the episode.   As your extra credit option, respond to ONE of the following topics. Your response should TYPED in a well-developed paragraph and should be at least 8-10 sentences in length.

Due- Friday, Sept. 26^th

Value- 10 points. Your point value will be determined through fulfilling the requirements and the written content.

Choose one of the following questions.

1. Describe the Boston Massacre trial. Summarize key arguments of the prosecution (arguments that the British soldiers willfully fired upon the crowd) and defense (John Adams defending the soldiers).  How did John Adams plan his defense? What were some of his key points or questions? Describe the scene in the courtroom and any significant witnesses.  Be specific in your descriptions. Discuss the significance of the jury’s verdict and the impact it had on John Adams’ professional career.

2. Explain how John Adams’ Loyalist stance (loyal to the British crown) changed from the beginning of the episode to the end. Use specific examples, like why he decided to defend the British soldiers, his thoughts about the Sons of Liberty, his reaction to restricted individual freedoms, his turning point when he went against the crown of England, and his decision to attend the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia.  Be sure to mention specific examples or scenes from the episode.

Unit 1 Test

Text- Ch. 1, sect 4;  Ch. 2, sect 2, 3, 4;  Ch. 3, sect 1,3,4

Also study 5 the map of 13 colonies

-        Identify all key people within Unit 1

-        Review all notes, text readings, worksheets  and homework

Topics

-        5 themes of geography

-        Reasons for Columbus’ voyage

-        How did the 400^th anniversary differ from the 500^th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America?

-        The impact of the Columbian exchange. Impact of disease.

-        Define colony, propriety colony, royal colony

-        Why did England want to establish colonies? (4 reasons)

-        What was significant about the Roanoke colony?

-        Identify and explain the hardships/ success faced by the Jamestown colonists. Define joint-stock company.

-        Why did settlers colonize the New England region?

-        Identify the Puritans and Pilgrims.

-        What was the Mayflower Compact?

-        Identify characteristics of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colony.

-        Study all questions from the Middle and Southern colonies worksheet.

-        Contrast the economies in the three regions.

-        Why was it difficult for England to govern the colonies? Explain the idea of salutary neglect.

-        How was government established in the colonies?

-        Explain the role of mercantilism in the colonies.

-        The Navigation Acts and Triangular Trade route

-        Describe the prevalence of slavery in the 3 regions. What was the Middle Passage?

-        Impact of westward expansion in the colonies

-        How did the Great Awakening start the foundation for American principles of government?
- Causes and effects of the French and Indian War
- Political cartoon- Join or Die
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Key People:Christopher Columbus, John Smith, John Rolfe, Sir Walter Raleigh, King James, William Bradford, Squanto, John Winthrop, Thomas Hooker, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, Duke of York, Peter Stuyvesant, William Penn, George Calvert and Lord Baltimore, James Oglethorpe, Jonathan Edwards

Fri Sept 12 Reading

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The Emergence of New Ideas and Personal Liberties in the Colonies

Unit 1 HW Quesitons

Due Thurs, Sept 11

CP U.S. History

Unit 1- Exploration and Colonization

Ch. 3, Section 1: An Empire and its Colonies

1.     Define mercantilism

2.     Define balance of trade.

3.     Explain how the Navigation Acts sought to tighten control over its colonies.

4.     Explain the term salutary neglect. How did this lead to the self-governance of the colonies?

5.     The economies of the three regions…

a.     Southern

b.     Middle

c.      New England

The Middle and Southern Colonies

Useful resources:

The Middle Colonies: New York

The Middle Colonies: William Penn's Commonwealth

The Southernmost Colonies: South Carolina and Georgia

Puritan New England

1.     Identify John Winthrop. What was the meaning of his “city upon a hill” sermon?

2.     Cite the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims.

3.     Explain the Puritan lifestyle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

a.     Politics/ right to vote:

b.     Role of the Bible:

c.      Family life:

d.     Dissent:

4.     Some people would define Puritanism as "the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, might be happy." Support AND refute this statement.

5.     How did the Puritans shape American values?

6.     Explain the Puritan idea of the covenant.

7.     Summarize why the Salem Witch Trials took place.

8.     Identify:

a.     Roger Williams

b.     Anne Hutchinson

The Significance of 1492

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