Blog #14: The Civil War, 1861-1865

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Tuesday, December 18, 2012 12:00a.m. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

Students, remember select one question from the following questions listed below:
1. How did economic and political factors help cause the South to lose the Civil War?

2. Assess the effectiveness of the military leadership, strategies, and tactics of the North and the South during the Civil War.

3. To what extent is it correct to say that the Civil War represented a second American Revolution?

Blog #13: The Union in Peril, 1848-160 (Events leading to the Civil War)

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:00a.m. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, December 14, 2012 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

Students remember select one question from the foloowing questions listed below:
1. How did TWO of the following contribute to the events that led to disunion?
Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Decision in the Dred Scott case
Raid on Harpers Ferry

2. To what degree did the Compromise of 1850 delay the break-up of the Union?

3. What factors account for the remarkable success of a new party- the Republican- in the elections of 1856 and 1860?

Blog #12: Territorial and Economic Expansion, 1830-1860

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:00a.m. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, December 7, 2012 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

Students remember select one question from the foloowing questions listed below:
1. How did the belief of Manifest Destiny influence U.S. politics and policies in the 1840's?

2. Compare and contrast the expansionist policies of President Jefferson and President Polk?

3. Assess the role of TWO of the following in the development of the territories west of the Mississippi River between 1820 and 1860:
Fur Traders
Overland Trails
Mining
Farming

Blog #11 Society, Culture, and Reform, 1820-1860

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Friday, Wednesday November 28, 2012,12:00a.m.. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, November 30, 2012 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

Students remember select one question from the following questions listed below:
1.In what ways did the Secon Great Awakening and religion influence the reform movements of the period of 1820 to 1860?

2. To what extent were the Transcendalists and other writers of the era critical of the changes in American society during the period 1820 to 1860?

3. Assess the extent to which economic changes in American society encouraged TWO of the following reform movements:
PUBLIC EDUCATION
TEMPERANCE
WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Blog #10 Jacksonian Democracy

Students,

The following questions should be answered by Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:00a.m. Students, essay questions should be answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and paste or write in someone else's words. Content information should be accurate and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1) question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be the 1st or 2nd sentence). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before submitting your essay questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.

Extension Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays by Friday, November 16, 2012 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3 sentences in length. he comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10 points per comment).Your overall grade will come from Mrs. Ladd.

Students remember select one question from the following and answer it in two (2) DETAILED paragraphs on the comment section of the blog:

1. How did TWO of the following contribute to changes in the political process during the Jacksonian era?
Universal white male suffrage
Popular Election of the President
Spoils System

2. To what extent was President Andrew Jackson one of the nation's most effective presidents?