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JAN. 24

We will finish up the presentation of the topics about the West in class.

There will be an in-class activity to wrap up.

You will take a quiz on Chapter 17. Freebies were: Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, Oliver Kelley, and the goal of U.S. government Indian policy.

Start working on the thesis paper on the “Geronimo” article. It will be due Monday.

Jan. 15

You have an introductory assignment on Chapter 17 due. You had the opportunity to start on it in class last time.

Jan. 7-9

In class we discussed the assassination and the reasons for Johnson’s Impeachment as well as its outcome.

Assignment:

You are to complete reading the chapter–taking note of candidates in the elections of 1868 and 1872 and their outcomes, as well as what kind of president the winner is.

You are also to read the article about the 1876 election for an in-class activity (no thesis paper on this article).

Dec. 6-7

Chapter 14 question answers are due to me by 8:30 Friday morning–don’t forget.

Thesis paper on “To Make Them Stand in Fear” is due Tuesday.
Civil war Intro Assignment is due Tuesday.

Nov. 28-29

In class, we took a quiz on Chapters 11-12 and you handed in your work/notes for those two chapters.

We started on Chapter 13 and 14.
You received a reading “To Make Them Stand in Fear” Thesis Paper on that reading will be due 12/7.

Assignments:

Start reading Chapter 13. Complete Chapter 13 questions.

Nov. 15-16

We took Exam #2 in class. Thesis Paper on “The Great Chief Justice” was handed in.

Assignment:

• Answer first three questions on the Chapter 11 sheet

• Complete your highlighted reform–Check numbered info on the back page to be sure you have covered all the info you should have.

Nov. 13 and 14

In class we took a quiz on Chapters 8-9. Chapter 9 notes were collected.

We took notes on Chapter 9–Andrew Jackson

Assignment:

• Thesis paper on The Great Chief Justice is due

• You should thoroughly complete your study guide for the Chapter 6-10 Exam which is Friday.

Nov. 1-2

In class we finished Chapter 7. We completed an ICA.

Assignments:

Chapter 7 Quiz with previously listed freebies.
Read over Jefferson Bio Facts sheet and come prepared with comments/questions.
Your research paper outline is due.
Have read pp. 219-226 down to the Louisiana Purchase

October 30-31

Last class we worked on Washington’s First term. Assignment was to completed 2nd term assigned problem/solution and work on two questions on John Adams’ sheet.

Assignments:

Quiz on Chapter 7

Freebies are–Treaty of Greenville, Matthew Lyon, Pinckney’s Treaty, Virginia and Kentucky resolves

October 25

We took the Chapter 6 quiz in class. We reviewed a note handout on the First Congress. Students received two jigsawed assignments on Washington Admin.

Assignments:

Complete your highlighted section of Washington’s First Term handout
Complete your highlighted section of Washington’s Second Term Problems
Thesis Paper on “The Philadelphia Story” is due next class

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