1. Read Wilson p. 28 – 30 (to “The Constitution and Liberty”)

2. Answer Reading Questions for Chapter Two 7 – 11

1. Read p. 561 – 578

2. Answer questions 4 - 6

1. Quiz on the material up to the outbreak of the war

2. Read p. 417 – 420

3. Answer questions 30 - 31

1. Read p. 30 – 35

2. Answer questions 12 – 14

3. Read the excerpts from Federalists 10 and 51

4. Make margin notes summarizing the point of each paragraph as you read these excerpts

1. Read p. 603 – 621

2. Answer questions 7 – 12

3. Read the material for the Simulation.  Be prepared to enter into debates as your character would.

1. Read p. 426 - 435

2. Look at the pictures on p. 368 – 9 of the Docs book

3. Answer questions 32  - 36

1. Read p. 36 – 41

2. Questions 15 - 19

3. Start the Scavenger Hunt.  Try to learn these answers as you do the activity.  The section on Article One is due tomorrow, but won’t be on the quiz.

1. Read p. 590 – 595

2. Answer questions 13 - 14

DBQ Due

1. Quiz on what we’ve covered so far

2. Scavenger Hunt questions on Article One due

1. Read the article, “The Revolution in Black Life” by Ira Berlin

2. Take notes or make an outline of the main points of the article.

Work on your bibliography

1. Do the Scavenger Hunt Worksheet on the Constitution through Article VII.

2. Start learning the material on the Constitution from the handouts on Checks and Balances and the Division of powers between the state and national governments

Read the excerpts on the role of religion and answer the reading questions.  You will be turning this in for a grade at the end of the period on Tuesday.

1. Read the Gettysburg Address on p. 371 – 372 in the Docs book and take notes on what Lincoln says is the purpose of the war

2. Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural on p. 377 – 8 of the Docs book and take notes on what Lincoln says was the cause of the war.  Not the rhetorical devices that he uses in both speeches.  These are two of the most famous speeches in American history.  Why?

1. Finish the Scavenger Hunt on the Amendments

2. Start memorizing the Amendments

3. Take the practice quizzes on my site to help you learn them.

Turn in the reading questions on religion as well as your answers to the centers question on religion at the end of the period.

1. Assigned presidential charts due by 8:30 am

2. Do a brain drain of everything you can think of from the colonial period through the Civil War that has to do with expansion.  Try to group your facts in chronological order.  Write as much as you can without looking at your book or notes, then go back and use both of those to add to your list.

3. Work on your bibliography

1. Finish chapter two: p. 41 – 44

2. Answer questions 20 – 22

3. Study handouts on the Constitution and start learning them. 

1. Read the two articles on the Meaning of the Revolution

2. Take notes on both articles and be prepared to discuss how best to interpret the Revolution for a graded discussion

Preliminary bibliography due

Remember, you need to have come in to talk to me about your paper by today.

Review for the test.

Test in the Hex Lab (This will be an open note test)

Test

Test

1. Read the five documents in the handout and think about what they portray about how Northerners and Southerners viewed each others.

3. Answer reading questions 1 – 2

1. Read p. 437 – the top of p. 445

2. Read p. 382 and p. 388-390 in the Docs book

3. Start filling in the Reconstruction Plans chart through Johnson’s plan

4. Answer questions 1 – 5 for Reconstruction

1. Read Wilson p. 49-55

2. Answer questions 1 - 3

3. Learn what the Supremacy, Elastic, Commerce, Full Faith and Credit, Privileges and Immunities clauses say.  You may choose to make flashcards or just trust yourself.

4. Read handout on the powers of the national and state governments and start learning that information. Try to figure out the meanings of the following terms: enumerated (or delegated or expressed), reserved, concurrent, implied, and denied powers..

1. Read p. 47 – 64 (top of page)

2. Answer reading questions 3 – 5. 

3. Be prepared to argue your assigned political position in class.

1. Read p. 445 – 449 and 450 - 453

2. Answer questions 6 - 10

1. Read p. 55 – 58 (to “State Sovereignty”)

2. Answer question 4

3. Write out brief summaries of cases 1 – 5 on the Supreme Court list. I strongly recommend flash cards for doing this. Make sure to summarize the issue as relates to federalism in each case.  Use the Wilson book

or Wikipedia 

1) Read p. 64 – 77

2) Read your assigned excerpts from the debates – Analyze and summarize in a paragraph or in bullet points the arguments that your assigned person made.  Be prepared to argue that man’s position in class.

1. Read p. 449 – 450, 453-462

2. P. 394 – 396 and 400-401 in the Docs book

3. Answer questions 11 - 17

1. Read p. 58 – 60 to “Grants-in-Aid”

2. Answer question 5

3. Read the handout on the different types of Federalism– several times

4. Make sure you understand the differences among Dual, Cooperative, Creative, and New Federalism.  If it helps, make flash cards.

1. Answer p. 78 – 96. 

2. Answer the reading questions 8 - 17

1. Read the articles on whether or not Reconstruction was a total failure by J. G. Randall and Eric Foner

2. Make a detailed outline of their arguments and supporting evidence

1. Read p. 60 – 70 (to “A Devolution Revolution”)

2. Answer questions 6 - 8

3. Make sure that you understand the differences among grants-in-aid, categorical grants, block grants, revenue sharing, and mandates.  Study the handout until this is firmly entered into your memory banks.

4. Fill in the Chart on Fiscal Federalism

1. Read p. 96 – 116

2. Answer reading questions 18 - 23

1. Read p. 468 – 482

2. In Volume II of the Docs books, read p. 31 – 32

2. Answer questions 1 –  4 of Questions on the American West

1. Read p. 70 – 75

2. Answer questions 9 - 11

3. Write out summaries of cases 6 – 12 on the Supreme Court list.

4. Make sure you know the Significant Laws on the Study Guide.  Flash cards might help.

1. Read p. 117 – 130

2. Answer questions 20 – 27

1. Read p. 482 – 493

2. Read p. 44 – 45 in the Docs book

3. Read the excerpt from the Turner Thesis and take notes in the margin to summarize his points.

4. Answer questions 5 – 8

1. Write out a sample answer to the AP essay question.  Do not spend more than 25 minutes total on doing this.

1. Read p. 130 – 153

2. Answer questions 28 - 32

1. Read the excerpt from Henry W. Grady’s “The New South”

2, Read p. 564 (bottom) – 571 AND p. 592 - 595

3. Read the following documents in the Docs book: p. 119 – 126

4. Answer questions 1 - 4

Look around you and note five items that are affected by government and indicate which level of government is involved.  For example, speed limit signs – state government

Handicap ramp – federal government

1. Read p. 153 – 169:  

2. Answer questions 33 - 35

Discussion and proposed thesis statement for your research paper due today

Test on Federalism

Test

1. Test on Reconstruction and the Frontier

Midterm Review Questions Section A. 1 – 8

Work on review game project. Bring the appropriate book and notes to class to help your prepare.

1. Primary Documents Analysis for your Research Paper due today

2. Review Game for Colonial Period Chapters 2 – 4

3. Review Game on  Revolutionary Period: Chapters 5 – 6

Midterm Review Questions Section A. 9 - 14

Review Games for Revolution Units 1 and 2

 1. Review Game on the New Nation: Chapters 7 – 9

2. Review Game for Jackson and Reform: Chapters 10 – 12

Midterm Review Questions Section B. 1 – 7

Review Games for Revolution Unit 3

Review Game on Sectionalism through the Frontier: Chapters 13 - 16

You should have had your conference with me on your paper by today

Study for the midterm

Midterms for 1st and 6th periods

Midterms for 1st and 6th periods

Midterms for 1st and 6th periods