Tuesday, May 16, 2017

8th Grade US History Assignments - Week 5/15 - 5/19/17

Monday: LAB - www.pearsonrealize.com
                          1. Independence of Texas.
                          2. Manifest Destiny in California and the Southwest.
             
Tuesday: Video Presentations & Discussion.
                The Alamo/ Mexican - American War Battles/ Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
       
                "America Expands to the Pacific" U.S. Atlas - Activity - Pages 46, 47.
                 (Growth of the United States to 1853)

                Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                    1. Independence of Texas. Section 6.6
                                    2. Manifest Destiny in California and the Southwest. Section 6.7
                                        + Additional activities if needed.


WednesdayTimeline: The United States & Mexico
                       Junior Scholastic Magazine - Pages 10 & 11.
          
                       Discussion Question: In what ways do U.S.-Mexico ties go beyond geography?
                       
                       Map Skills - 10 Questions.
                 
                       Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                            1. Independence of Texas. Section 6.6
                                            2. Manifest Destiny in California and the Southwest. Section 6.7
                                                + Additional activities if needed.              

Thursday:   "King Cotton and Life in the South"- Section 7.2 - Pages 389 - 400.
                       Objectives: - Identify how the development of the cotton gin affected the South.
                                          - Describe the agricultural economy of the South.
                                          - Describe southern society.
                                          - Compare the economic, social, and political conditions of free and
                                            enslaved African Americans.
                                          - Explain the impact of slavery.     
             
                      Homework:  www.pearsonrealize.com
                                            Section 7.1 - The Industrial Revolution and Life in the North




Friday: "King Cotton and Life in the South"- Section 7.2 - Pages 389 - 400.
                       Objectives: - Identify how the development of the cotton gin affected the South.
                                          - Describe the agricultural economy of the South.
                                          - Describe southern society.
                                          - Compare the economic, social, and political conditions of free and
                                            enslaved African Americans.
                                          - Explain the impact of slavery.
             
                      Homework:  www.pearsonrealize.com
                                            Section 7.1 - The Industrial Revolution and Life in the North




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