Monday, March 31, 2014

American Imperialism Powerpoint

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The Jungle: Interactive Notebook

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Industrial Revolution Powerpoint

This is the Powerpoint we have been using in class the last few days. It has tons of great information!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Study Guide Test 1: Civil War, Reconstruction and The West

We are having a test March 6th on Civil War, Reconstruction and The West

Here is a copy of the Review Questions:
Study Guide Interactive Notebook Test 1
1. Another name for the northern side was the:
2. What is a carpetbagger?
  •    3. What was the second step of the Anaconda plan?
    4. Through what city did Sherman's march to the sea go through?
    5. What was Sherman’s total war idea?
    6. I was the president of the Confederacy.
    7. This is where the peace treaty was signed ending the Civil War.
    8. This battle was the single bloodiest day of conflict and US History
    9. The battle of  _______ is when the union gain control of the upper
    Mississippi River Valley.
    10. Who is Andrew Johnson
    11. What is a scalawag?
    12. This amendment ensured that no citizen will be denied the right based on race color previous enslavement.
    13. What day did Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
    14. What is one effect of issuing the proclamation?
    15. The Civil War lasted from : ____ to _____
    16. California was on the _______ side during the Civil War.
    17. Texas was on the _______ side doing the Civil War
    18. This battle was the last offensive by the South during the Civil War. It occurred
    19. I was the General for the North.
    20. Another name for the southern side during the Civil War was the:
    21. This is considered the first major battle of the Civil War.
    22. This was the turning point on the Mississippi River. The Confederacy
    lost control of the entire river.
    23. I was a former slave who escaped to the north and became an abolitionist.
    24. I assassinated Pres. Lincoln on April 14, 1865 and Ford Theater Washington DC.
    25. This amendment outlawed slavery in the United States.
    26. This amendment granted citizenship and equal simple legal rights to
    African-Americans of former slaves.
    27. What year was North Carolina readmitted into the Union?
    28. What distinction does Andrew Johnson hold? (extra credit)
    29. What day did the Emancipation Proclamation going to effect?
    30. Explain one reason for Lincoln issuing the emancipation Proclamation.
    31. I was President of the Union.
    32. I stood like a stone wall at the battle of Bull Run.
    33. I was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
    34. Name one effect of the Civil War.
    35. What was the period called from 1865 to 1877?
    The West 
    1. I am famous for my speech where I said I was tired of fighting. Who am I?
    2. What was the last major conflict with Native Americans on the Great Plains?
    3. What did Southern plains Indians agreed to with the 1867 Treaty of Medicine Lodge?
    4. Near what major US City did the California Trail end?
    5. This trail was 700 miles and took about seven weeks to complete.
    6. What is Lady Liberty holding an American progress?
    7. Who is driven to obscurity in American progress?
    8. What was the Comstock Lode?
    9. What are the two railroads that completed the transcontinental railroad in 1869?
    10. What is the name of a house made of dirt?
    11. What is Manifest Destiny?
    12. Henry Ford was anti-Semitic. What does this mean?
    13. What is the difference between hanging and lynching?
    14. What group of immigrant laborers laid track over the mountains of California, Nevada, and Utah?
    15. What happened in 1858 in Colorado?
    16. Who won the Battle of Little Big Horn?
    17. How long was the Oregon Trail?
    18. Who painted American Progress in 1872?
    19. What deal ended reconstruction?
    20. What is on Lady Liberty head?
    21. What is the Golden Spike?
    22. Where did to railroads meet?
    23. What percent of cowboys are black?
    24. If you're going to be tolerant of people, you have to ________ them.
    25. What was the system of messengers the road on horseback to carry messages west?
  • Word Wall: The Industrial Age Chapter 19: 1876 - 1900