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Skagway U.S. History: Things to Know Part II
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 3 March 2011. Things to Know Part II. Things to Know: Don’t Know Much About History 231 – 248. What was the Bull Moose Party? Why is W.E.B. Du Bois connected with John the Baptist? How many votes did Eugene Debs receive in 1912? What was his party? What was the 16th Amendment? What was the 17th Amendment? Why did America become “Big Brother” to Latin America under Woodrow Wilson. How did World War I start? Why did World War I start? What were the divisions (or sides)?
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Skagway U.S. History: August 2010
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 26 August 2010. Many people view history merely as a set of dates or facts to be memorized and regurgitated, but history is much more. Events in history have different interpretations and viewpoints. Who writes history? Is history bias towards those in power? Units will include the following:. Unit 1: Colonial History, 1492-1763. Unit 2: American Independence. Unit 3: The Republican Experiment (Articles of Confederation vs. the Constitution). Unit 5: Jacksonian American: &...
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Skagway U.S. History: Don't Know Much About History THE COLD WAR
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Monday, 2 May 2011. Don't Know Much About History THE COLD WAR. How many television sets were sold in 1950? How did television change America? What other factors changed America in the 50s? What three important novels were published in the 50s? What did they do or promote? What was the Iron Curtain? What was the Truman Doctrine about? What were the “witch hunts” of the 1950s? Why did this happen? Who was Klaus Fuchs? Describe the Rosenberg case? What was the Korean War about?
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Skagway U.S. History: Questions for Don't Know Much About History
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 31 March 2011. Questions for Don't Know Much About History. 1) Name five important books of the 1920s. 2) What was the first "talkie"? How did it change America? 3) Discuss the "Red Scare of 1919". 4) What was the 18th amendment? Why was it enacted? How did it go wrong? 5) Who were Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul? 6) What is important about Henry Ford? How did he change America? 7) What is important about Charles Lindbergh? How did he symbolize the times? Pg 890 q's 9-15.
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Skagway U.S. History: Don't Know Much About History PART II
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Monday, 4 April 2011. Don't Know Much About History PART II. 1) Why did FDR want to pack the supreme court? Do you think this was constitutionally correct? 2) What is a theory about Amelia Earhart's death? Why was she important? 3) What was Lend-Lease? 4) Discuss the BATTLE OF BRITAIN. 5) What were some of the reasons isolationists wanted to stay out of the war? 6) What was the traditional definition of Fascism? Who were the Fascists of Europe in the 30s? 7) Who were the Axis Powers?
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Skagway U.S. History: March 2011
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 31 March 2011. Questions for Don't Know Much About History. 1) Name five important books of the 1920s. 2) What was the first "talkie"? How did it change America? 3) Discuss the "Red Scare of 1919". 4) What was the 18th amendment? Why was it enacted? How did it go wrong? 5) Who were Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul? 6) What is important about Henry Ford? How did he change America? 7) What is important about Charles Lindbergh? How did he symbolize the times? How many casualti...
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Skagway U.S. History: January 2011
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Tuesday, 25 January 2011. Reading Questions for "Don't Know About History". 1) Why does the author suggest that John Brown had a sense of humor? 2) What was John Brown's plan? 3) Why did John Brown become a symbol? 4) When and why did South Carolina succeed from the Union? 5) List some of the advantages of the North at the beginning of the war. List some of the advantages of the South at the beginning of the war. 7) How do you view Lincoln's suspension of "the writ of habeas corpus"?
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Skagway U.S. History: World War II
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 14 April 2011. Part I - Leaders, Generals, Heroes of each side (you should have at least two heroes). You'll need a photo and a brief bio. Part II - Important Battles (at least five). List where (should also be included on map), the importance of the battle, who was involved and the outcome. Part III - 5 movies and 5 books. MLA citation and summary. Part IV - poster map of area with battles. Each part is worth 20 points. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Pg 890 q's 9-15.
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Skagway U.S. History: Study Questions for DON'T KNOW ABOUT HISTORY
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Wednesday, 2 March 2011. Study Questions for DON'T KNOW ABOUT HISTORY. Be able to Identify the following people:. John D. Rockefeller. Be able to discuss the Importance of the following:. The assassination of William McKinley. The Robber Barons and what they did. Why the Spanish American War was fought. Custer’s Last Stand. How the 14th Amendment was used to protect corporations. Roosevelt and his “big stick”. What lands did America get from winning the Spanish-American War?
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Skagway U.S. History: April 2011
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SKAGWAY U.S. History. Thursday, 14 April 2011. Part I - Leaders, Generals, Heroes of each side (you should have at least two heroes). You'll need a photo and a brief bio. Part II - Important Battles (at least five). List where (should also be included on map), the importance of the battle, who was involved and the outcome. Part III - 5 movies and 5 books. MLA citation and summary. Part IV - poster map of area with battles. Each part is worth 20 points. Monday, 4 April 2011. Why was she important? List th...
