Wednesday, February 8, 2017

8th Grade US History Assignments - Week 2/6 - 2/10/17

Monday:   Section 4.1 - Pages 178 - 184..   

1. What sort of freedom did many states agree to protect?
2. What functions was Congress able to perform under the Articles of Confederation?
3. What were three weaknesses of the central government under the Articles?
4. What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
5. What did Shays' Rebellion show to many people?



Tuesday:  Library Lab - Work on www.pearsonrealize. com - "A Weak Confederation"
            
                Homework: Complete: www.pearsonrealize. com - "A Weak Confederation"
                                     

Wednesday: Library Lab - Work on www.pearsonrealize.com - "Drafting the Constitution"

                Homework: Complete assignments on www. pearsonrealize.com


Thursday: A Constitutional Convention - Section 4.2 Pages 185-190

After reading the section, answer the following questions:

1. Why was James Madison considered the best prepared delegate at the Convention?
2. What was the essential difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
3. How the Great Compromise address the concerns of small and large states?
4. Why did many of the northern states object to including enslaved people in population counts?
5. Why did some delegates chose not to sign the Constitution?

             Homework: 1. Complete assignment on www.pearsonrealize.com Due Friday 2/9

                                  2. Read Junior Scholastic Article "Fake News Fools Millions" (Page 6, 7)
                                       then work on the W.S. "Not All Sources Are Created Equal" W.S. Due 2/13

                                  3. Review the "Preamble" - Text Book,  page 204. QUIZ on Wed. 2/15


Friday: Homework: 1. Complete assignment on www.pearsonrealize.com Due Friday 2/9

                                   2. Read Junior Scholastic Article "Fake News Fools Millions" (Page 6, 7)
                                       then work on the W.S. "Not All Sources Are Created Equal" W.S. Due 2/13

                                   3. Review the "Preamble" - Text Book,  page 204. QUIZ on Wed. 2/15



              
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