U.S. History, Government, & Economics

HC - Study for test.
 
H7PH - HW#41
Read pp. 425-434.  Answer Q4 on p. 427 and Q2 and 5 on p. 434.

HC - HW#33
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 20 only.
 
H7PH - HW#40
In We The People book, read Lesson 24 (pp. 171-176).
Answer Q1, 2, and 3 (Reviewing and using the lesson) on p. 176.

HC - HW#32
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, Monday, November 23, on Unit III:  The Nation Grows
and Divides, 1803-1877 (Ch. 7-14, Review book Ch. 7).
 
H7PH - HW#39
Read pp. 370-375.  Answer Q4 (a, b) and 5 on p. 375.
EXAM, Tuesday, November 24, on Unit IV:
Legislative and Executive Branches.
Textbook:   Ch. 10-17.  We The People:  Lessons 21 to 25.

H7PH - Be prepared to answer Q1 of the Constitution
contest questions.

HC - HW#31
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?
 
H7PH - HW#38
In We The People book, read Lesson 23 (pp. 161-170).
Answer Q1, 3, and 7 (Reviewing and using the lesson) on p. 170.

HC - HW#30
Bring Review book to class Monday, November 16.
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?
 
H7PH - HW#37
Read Election 88 Handouts and pp. 343-347 in the textbook.
Write an essay in which you discuss the strengths and weaknesses
of the Electoral College system.  Conclude the essay by explaining
your opinion on whether the U.S. should keep the present Electoral
College system.

HC - HW#29
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.
 
H7PH - HW#36
Review p. 309.  Answer all the Matching, True or False,
and Word Relationship questions on p. 310.

HC - HW#28
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
 
H7PH - Start to work on the Constitution contest questions.

HC - HW#27
Answer questions on Map Skill Worksheet.

HC - HW#26
Read pp. 182-186.
1.  Why did Napoleon want to sell Louisiana?
2.  Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
 
H7PH - HW#35
Read pp. 296-307.
Answer Q3 (a, b) & 5 on p. 302 and Q2 & 6 on p. 307.

HC - HW#25
Read pp. 214-216.
1.  What problem arose when Missouri wanted to join the Union?
2.  How was this problem solved?
 
H7PH - HW#34
Read pp. 285-294.
1.  What are the duties of the Speaker of the House?
2.  What is the function of the President of the Senate?
3.  What is a standing committee?
4.  What is the role of the Rules Committee?

HC - HW#24
Read pp. 199-202, 207-210.
1.  Why did the War Hawks argue for war?
2.  Why was the War of 1812 called the Second War of Independence?
3.  What is nationalism?  (Use a dictionary)
 
H7PH - HW#33
Read pp. 261-271.  Explain five powers of Congress that are listed
in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.

H7PH - HW#32
I.  Read pp. 238-247.  A.  What is gerrymandering?
B.  Answer Q8 on p. 244 and Q5 on p. 247.
II.  Watch/read/listen to the election results.
Be prepared to discuss them in class on Wednesday, November 4.

HC -  Study for test.
Term Project Topic Sheets are due Monday, November 2.
 
H7PH - HW#31
Complete the attached Constitutional Worksheet.

HC - HW#23
Read pp. 189-191.
1.  Why was the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison so important?
2.  What is judicial review?
 
H7PH - Study for test.