U.S. History

HCC - HW#39
Read pp. 430-434.  1.  Why did workers form unions?
2.  What were the goals of the Knights of Labor?
3.  Why did labor unions fail to obtain their goals in the late 1800s?
 
HCPH - HW#41
In Review book, read pp. 50-52, 130-132.  In textbook, read pp. 401-406.
You are a farmer on the Great Plains.  Write a letter to Dear Abby in which you ask for advice regarding one of your problems.  Include Abby's response to your letter.

HCC - HW#38
In Review book, read pp. 116-120.
1.  Explain three reasons for the growth of American industry.
2.  Do you think the leaders of big businesses were "robber barons" or "captains of industry"?  Explain.
 
HCPH - HW#40
Read Fact Sheet #17 and study Ch. 7 in the Review book.
In the Review book, answer Q2-13 on pp. 102-104.
This assignment may be handed in November 30 only.

HCC - HW#37
Read pp. 413-418.  Answer Q2 (a,b,c) on p. 419.
 
HCPH - HW#39
In Constitution book, read Lesson 24 (pp. 122-126).
Answer Q2 & 3 on p. 126 (Reviewing and Using the Lesson).
EXAM, Wednesday, December 5, on Unit IV:  The Nation Grows and Divides, 1803-1877 (Ch. 7-14, Review book Ch. 7).

HCPH - HW#38
In Constitution book, read Lesson 23 (pp. 120-121).
In Review book, read pp. 92-93.
In textbook, read pp. 365-369, 370-371.
1.  Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
2.  How was slavery finally ended in the United States?
3.  Identify:  A.  Black Codes  B.  Freedmen's Bureau
4.  Why was President Johnson impeached?
Homeworks #18 to 38 will count for the 2nd marking period.
The last day to hand in 2nd marking period homework is Friday, November 30.

HCC - HW#36
In Review book, read pp. 132-134.
1.  Why were the Native Americans pushed off their lands in the 1800s?
2.  How did the U.S. government remove the Native Americans from their lands in the late 1800s?
3.  Identify:  A.  reservation  B.  Dawes Act
Homeworks #17 to 36 will count for the 2nd marking period.
The last day to hand in 2nd marking period homework is Friday, November 30.

HCC - HW#35

In Review book, read pp. 50-52, 130-132.  In textbook, read pp. 401-406.

You are a farmer on the Great Plains.  Write a letter to Dear Abby in which you ask for advice regarding one of your problems.  Include Abby's response to your letter.
 
HCPH - HW#37
In Review book, read pp. 89-91.
In Constitution book, read Lesson 23 (pp. 118-119).
A.  Identify:  1.  popular sovereignty  2.  Kansas Nebraska Act
       3.  secession
B.  How did the Dred Scott decision widen the split between the North and South?

HCPH - HW#36

Read pp. 271-276, 286-288, 310-312.

A.  Why did Southerners defend slavery—even the majority of Southerners who did not own slaves?

B.  Identify:  1.  The Liberator  2.  Underground railroad

3.  Harriet Tubman  4.  Uncle Tom's Cabin

HCC - Study for test.

HCC - HW#34

Read Fact Sheet #17 and study Ch. 7 in the Review book.

In the Review book, answer Q2-13 on pp. 102-104.

This assignment may be handed in November 19 only.

 
HCPH - HW#35
See Xerox sheet.

HCC - HW#33

Read pp. 373-375, 646-648.  1.  What was the Ku Klux Klan?

2.  Why did Southerners join the KKK?

3.  How did the Southern states prevent blacks from voting?

EXAM, Tuesday, November 20, on Unit III:  The Nation Grows and Divides, 1803-1877 (Ch. 7-14, Review book Ch. 7).

 
HCPH - HW#34
Read pp. 212, 214-216 plus Review book p. 88-89.
Identify:  1.  nationalism (use a dictionary)  2.  sectionalism
3.  Missouri Compromise

HCC - HW#32
Read pp. 365-369, 370-371.
1.  Identify:  A.  Black Codes     B.  Freedmen's Bureau
2.  How can a President be removed from office?
3.  Why was President Johnson impeached?
 
HCPH - HW#33
In textbook, read pp. 199-202, 207-209.
1.  Why did the War Hawks argue for war?
2.  Why was the War of 1812 called the Second War of Independence?

HCPH - Study for National Constitution test.

HCC - HW#31
Bring Review book to class Tuesday, November 13.
In textbook, read pp. 333-337.
1.  What advantages did the North have in the Civil War?
2.  What advantages did the South have in the Civil War?

HCC - HW#30
Bring Review book to class Friday, November 9.
The year is 1845.  Write a 100 word letter to your uncle in North Carolina, Thomas Johnson, in which you try to persuade him to free his slaves and join the abolitionist movement.
 
HCPH - Study for test.

HCC - HW#29
Read pp. 286-288, 310-312.  Identify:  1.  The Liberator
2.  Underground railroad  3.  Harriet Tubman  4.  Uncle Tom's Cabin
 
HCPH - HW#32
Read Purpose of Unit Six (p. 189), Lessons 35 and 36 (pp. 190-199).
A.  Answer Q4 on p. 194.
B.  If you do not choose to vote or participate in any way in government, should you be required to obey its laws?  Why?/Why not?
C.  Should all citizens eligible to vote be required to vote or be subject to a heavy fine?  Why?/Why not?

HCPH - HW#30
Read Lesson 31 (pp. 165-169).  Answer Q1, 3, & 4 on p. 169 (bottom).

HCPH - HW#31

Mr. Davidson is at a meeting on 11/7/07.

The in-class assignment will count as HW#31.