Social Studies–2008/2009

Continue working on Women in History paper. Notes are due in class on Thursday 3/12/09

Continue working on Rough Draft on Persuasive essay on Indian Removal/Manifest Destiny

Continue working on Rough Draft on Persuasive essay on Indian Removal/Manifest Destiny

Study for Unit Test on Ancient Egypt on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.

The persuasive essay on Indian Removal/Manifest Destiny has been extended. the rough draft will be due on March 9(ACE), March 10(BDF). Homework is to continue working on compiling the information needed for the essay.

WOD –embargo
Complete study guide on Egyptian unit–due Tuesday, Test on Egypt unit-Thursday-3/5/09

Interdisciplinary Essay on Indian Removal/Manifest Destiny–Research/notetaking on the following topics for background information on both topics: Iroquois confederacy, King Philip’s War(1676),Creek Wars, War of 1812, Seminole Wars,Andrew Jackson–Indian hunter/hater,Louisiana Purchase,Monroe Doctrine, Cherokee Nation,Trail of Tears, Osceola snd 2nd Seminole war. Manifest Destiny: seizure of Florida,wars against Mexico,Gadsden Purchase,Oregon Trail,Santa Fe trail,John Fremont and exploration of California,California gold rush,exploration of colorado-Zebulon Pike,transcontinental railroad. Notes and rough draft due on Wed. 3/4, 3/5.

Using a search engine –go on line and identify and define what Indian Removal meant and
Manifest Destiny. DO NOT USE A DICTIONARY!!!

Word of the Day–diplomacy
Homework–complete the sheet on Interpreting Illustration

Social Studies Test– The U S Constitution and related information–see your constitution study guide and related notes. Test for ACE classes–(Tues.)2/24/09–BDF classes–(Wed.)2/25/09