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College Prep US History Homework

2007-2008 Homework sheets and class note sheets can be used during reading quizzes.

September 11: Read Chapter 2 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Fill in the basic information for each term on the class note sheets while doing the reading; this will make the note-taking much easier during class.

Class note sheet 2.1

Class note sheet 2.2

Class note sheet 2.3/2.4

September 18: Read Chapter 3 and be ready for a quiz. Answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 3.1/3.2

Class note sheet 3.3/3.4

September 25: Test on Chapters 2 and 3. Postponed to October 10.

Review Chapter 2 Power Point Slides

Review Chapter 3 Power Point Slides

Essays for Test on Chapters 2, 3 in American History: The Modern Era Mr. Houston
Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the causes of the American Revolution. How were the philosophical issues reflected in the political structure of the new nation? Use specific detail.

2. Would you have been a supporter of Jefferson or Hamilton in the 1790s and early 1800s? Explain your reasons using specific details.

October 15: Read Chapter 4 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

October 25: Test on Chapter 4 Class Notes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. Postponed to November 5. Bring Note sheets 3.3 to 4.3 for a check.

Review Chapter 4 Power Point Slides

Essays for Test on Chapter 4 in American History: The Modern Era
Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the ways in which nationalism was reflected in America during the Era of Good Feeling. Be sure to focus on political, economic, legal, and diplomatic issues.
2. Would you have been a supporter or opponent of Andrew Jackson during the 1820s, 30s, and 40s? Use specific details in explaining your stance.

Class note sheet 4.1

Class note sheet 4.2

Class note sheet 4.3

November 1: Research Paper topic selection day: First Come, First Served beginning at 6:45 AM in Room 504. See Research Paper Link on Class Menu.

Class note sheet 4.4

Class note sheet 5.1

Class note sheet 5.2

Class note sheet 5.3

November 6: Notebook Check 50 points.

November 8: Read Chapter 5 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

November 14: Test on Last part of Chapter 4 (4.4) and Chapter 5 (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Postponed to December 12.

Link to Chapter 4 section 4 Powerpoint slides

Link to Chapter 5 section 1-3 Powerpoint slides

Essays for Test on Chapter 4, 5 in American History: The Modern Era
Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the key factors that contributed to the Manifest Destiny movement. How did these factors affect the Texas Revolution, Oregon question, and Mexican War? Use details.
2. Trace the events between 1850 and the beginning of the Civil War. Which events were the most important in bringing on the war? Why? Use details.

November 20: Postponed to December 14. Read Chapter 6 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 5.4

Class note sheet 5.5

Class note sheet 5.6

Class note sheet 6.1/6.2

Class note sheet 6.3

December 19: Test on Chapter 5 (sections 4-6) and Chapter 6 POSTPONED TO JANUARY 16

Link to Power Point slides for 5.4 to 6.3

Essays for Test on Chapters 5 and 6 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the most important factors that led to Union victory in the Civil War. What battles were particularly decisive? Use specific details.

2. Would you have supported Presidential or Radical Reconstruction after the Civil War? Why? Explain the differences between the two approaches.

December 20: Read Chapter 7 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 7.1

Class note sheet 7.2/7.3

December 21: CLAMS CARD CHECK: 20 points

January 3: Film Quiz on Burns' Civil War Documentary. 20 Points.

January 3: POSTPONED TO JANUARY 22. Read Chapter 8 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 8.1/8.2

Class note sheet 8.3

January 16: Revised test date for 5.4-6.3

January 17: All extra credit due to Mr. Houston. Second Quarter Research Papers due for those students with Ms. Leete for English class.

January 23, 24 Midterm Exam and Notebook Check. See midterm website for essay questions.

February 1: Test on Chapters 7, 8

Link to Powerpoint slides for chapters 7 and 8

Essays for Test on Chapters 7 and 8 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Evaluate the US policy towards the Native Americans on the Great Plains in the period between the Civil War and the turn of the century. What was the relative importance of economics, politics, and warfare in the domination of these tribes?

2. In what ways did American business and industry change in the decades immediately following the Civil War? What innovations played a particularly important role? How did workers and the government try to respond to the growing power of the “Captains of Industry?”

January 11: Read Chapter 9 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 9.1/9.2

Class note sheet 9.3/9.4

January 16: Read Chapter 10 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 10.1/10.2

Class note sheet 10.3

January 22: Test on Chapters 9, 10;

Link to Chapter 9, 10 Powerpoint slides

Essays for Test on Chapters 9 and 10 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the social and economic problems faced by the United States during the industrialization and urbanization of the late 19th century. How did America try to address or solve these problems?

2. What were the most important characteristics of American politics in the Gilded Age? Which leaders tried to create "good government?" Explain the proposed solutions.

Midterms: January 23-26 Notebook check. Final deadline for all assignments and class notebook. See review page on main class menu for midterm prep.

January 31: Read Chapter 11 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 11.1

Class note sheet 11.2

Class note sheet 11.3

February 7: Read Chapter 12 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 12.1/12.2

Class note sheet 12.3/12.4

February 14: Test on Chapters 11, 12

Link to Chapter 11, 12 Powerpoint slides

Essays for Test on Chapters 11 and 12 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the rise and fall of the Populist Movement in the late 19th century. Be sure to examine the election contests in which the agrarian party competed.

2. Explain your view of the America's New Manifest Destiny/Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century. Which causes and actions do you think were appropriate? Which causes and actions do you think were inappropriate for America? Use specific examples.

February 28: Read Chapter 13 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 13.1

Class note sheet 13.2

Class note sheet 13.3

March 26: Read Chapter 14 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 14.1

Class note sheet 14.2/14.3

Class note sheet 14.4

March 13: Test on Chapters 13, 14

Link to Chapter 13, 14 Powerpoint slides

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 13, 14
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the roots of the Progressive Era. Who were the key leaders of the movement? What were the key reforms introduced? What were the limits of the movement?

2. Which of the three Progressive presidents do you believe was most influential? Why were his reforms more important than those of the other two men?

March 20: Read Chapter 15 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 15.1

Class note sheet 15.2

Class note sheet 15.3/15.4

March 27: Final Deadline for research paper.

March 28: Read Chapter 16 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy.

Class note sheet 16.1

Class note sheet 16.2

Class note sheet 16.3

April 3: Test on Chapters 15, 16

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 15, 16
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the reasons why the US entered World War I. In your view, did the Treaty of Versailles achieve the goals that Wilson had set when he asked Congress to declare war and issued the Fourteen Points?

2. What were the most important changes in the US during the 1920s? Focus on the political, economic, social, and cultural changes. Give examples of each type of change.

Link to Chapter 15, 16 Powerpoint slides

April 10: Read Chapter 17 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 17.1

Class note sheet 17.2

Class note sheet 17.3

April 30 Read Chapter 18 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 18.1/18.2

Class note sheet 18.3/18.4

May Town Meeting. 7:00-11:00 PM Attendance Required. Click here for essay assignment. ESSAYS DUE: Wednesday May 22.

May 8: Test on Chapters 17, 18

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 17, 18
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the causes of the Great Depression. How did the Hoover Administration respond? Analyze the results of the 1932 Election.

2. Trace the course of the First and Second New Deal. Which programs reflected FDR’s “Three Rs?” Explain your view of the most successful “alphabet agencies.”

Link to Chapter 17, 18 Powerpoint slides

May 14: Read Chapter 19 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 19.1/19.2

Class note sheet 19.3/19.4

May 21: Read Chapter 20 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 20.1/20.2

Class note sheet 20.3

May 28: Test on Chapters 19. 20
Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 19, 20
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Trace the course of US neutrality in the years leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Explain the key events that led to victory in the European and Pacific theaters of the war.

2. Explain the roots of the Cold War in the years following World War II. Which events were the most important in the containment of communism? How was American society affected by the struggle?

Late May MCAS Exam Date TBA

Other dates and assignments TBA

June 13-17 Final Exam and Notebook Check

2005-2006

September 13: Read Chapter 2 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 2.1

Class note sheet 2.2

Class note sheet 2.3/2.4

September 20: Read Chapter 3 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 3.1/3.2

Class note sheet 3.3/3.4

September 29: Test on Chapters 2 and 3.

1. Explain the causes of the American Revolution. How were the philosophical issues reflected in the political structure of the new nation? Use specific detail.

2. Would you have been a supporter of Jefferson or Hamilton in the 1790s and early 1800s? Explain your reasons using specific details.

October 21: Read Chapter 4 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

October 27: Test on Chapter 4 Class Notes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3.
Essays for Test on Chapter 4 in American History: The Modern Era
Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

Class note sheet 4.1

Class note sheet 4.2

Class note sheet 4.3

November 11: Read Chapter 5 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy ; Notebook Check 50 points.

Class note sheet 4.4

Class note sheet 5.1

Class note sheet 5.2

Class note sheet 5.3

December 9: Test on Last part of Chapter 4 (4.4) and Chapter 5 (5.1, 5.2, 5.3)

December 13: Read Chapter 6 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 5.4

Class note sheet 5.5

Class note sheet 5.6

Class note sheet 6.1/6.2

Class note sheet 6.3

December 22: Test on Chapter 5 (sections 4-6) and Chapter 6

Essays for Test on Chapters 5 and 6 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the most important factors that led to Union victory in the Civil War. What battles were particularly decisive? Use specific details.

2. Would you have supported Presidential or Radical Reconstruction after the Civil War? Why? Explain the differences between the two approaches.

January 6: Read Chapter 7 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 7.1

Class note sheet 7.2/7.3

Midterms: January 22-24 Final deadline for all assignments and class notebook. See review page on main class menu for midterm prep.

February 1: Read Chapter 8 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 8.1/8.2

Class note sheet 8.3

February 17: Test on Chapters 7, 8

Essays for Test on Chapters 7 and 8 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

March 1: Read Chapter 9 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 9.1/9.2

Class note sheet 9.3/9.4

March 7: Read Chapter 10 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 10.1/10.2

Class note sheet 10.3

March 20: Test on Chapters 9, 10;

Essays for Test on Chapters 9 and 10 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the social and economic problems faced by the United States during the industrialization and urbanization of the late 19th century. How did America try to address or solve these problems?

2. What were the most important characteristics of American politics in the Gilded Age? Which leaders tried to create "good government?" Explain the proposed solutions.

March 22: Read Chapter 11 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 11.1

Class note sheet 11.2

Class note sheet 11.3

March 24: Read Chapter 12 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 12.1/12.2

Class note sheet 12.3/12.4

April 7: Test on Chapters 11, 12

Essays for Test on Chapters 11 and 12 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the rise and fall of the Populist Movement in the late 19th century. Be sure to examine the election contests in which the agrarian party competed.

April 12: Read Chapter 13 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 13.1

Class note sheet 13.2

Class note sheet 13.3

April 25: Read Chapter 14 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 14.1

Class note sheet 14.2/14.3

Class note sheet 14.4

May 1, 2, 3 Town Meeting. 7:00-11:00 PM Attendance Required. Click here for essay assignment. ESSAYS DUE: Wednesday May 17.

May 19 Test on Chapters 13, 14

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 13, 14
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the roots of the Progressive Era. Who were the key leaders of the movement? What were the key reforms introduced? What were the limits of the movement?

2. Which of the three Progressive presidents do you believe was most influential? Why were his reforms more important than those of the other two men?

May 23: Read Chapter 15 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 15.1

Class note sheet 15.2

Class note sheet 15.3/15.4

May 26: Read Chapter 16 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy.

Class note sheet 16.1

Class note sheet 16.2

Class note sheet 16.3

May 31: Test on Chapters 15, 16

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 15, 16
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

2. What were the most important changes in the US during the 1920s? Focus on the political, economic, social, and cultural changes. Give examples of each type of change.

June 2: MCAS History Tryout Test

June 6: Read Chapter 17 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 17.1

Class note sheet 17.2

Class note sheet 17.3

June 9: Read Chapter 18 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 18.1/18.2

Class note sheet 18.3/18.4

June 13 Test on Chapters 17, 18

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 17, 18
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the causes of the Great Depression. How did the Hoover Administration respond? Analyze the results of the 1932 Election.

2. Trace the course of the First and Second New Deal. Which programs reflected FDR’s “Three Rs?” Explain your view of the most successful “alphabet agencies.”

June 16: Read Chapter 19 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 19.1/19.2

Class note sheet 19.3/19.4

TBA: Read Chapter 20 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 20.1/20.2

Class note sheet 20.3

TBA: Test on Chapters 19. 20
Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 19, 20
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Trace the course of US neutrality in the years leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Explain the key events that led to victory in the European and Pacific theaters of the war.

2. Explain the roots of the Cold War in the years following World War II. Which events were the most important in the containment of communism? How was American society affected by the struggle?

June 19 S Block Final Exam and Notebook Check

June 20: A Block Final Exam and Notebook Check

2004-2005

January 13: Test on Chapters 7, 8 POSTPONED TO January 21

Essays for Test on Chapters 7 and 8 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

Midterms: January 25-28 Final deadline for all assignments and class notebook. See review page on main class menu for midterm prep.

January 24-28 SNOW DAYS: BLIZZARD OF 2005

January 31-February 4 Midterm exams and notebook check

February 8: Read Chapter 9 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 9.1/9.2

Class note sheet 9.3/9.4

February 15: Read Chapter 10 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 10.1/10.2

Class note sheet 10.3

February 18: Test on Chapters 9, 10;

Essays for Test on Chapters 9 and 10 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the social and economic problems faced by the United States during the industrialization and urbanization of the late 19th century. How did America try to address or solve these problems?

2. What were the most important characteristics of American politics in the Gilded Age? Which leaders tried to create "good government?" Explain the proposed solutions.

March 1: Read Chapter 11 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 11.1

Class note sheet 11.2

Class note sheet 11.3

March 4: Read Chapter 12 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 12.1/12.2

Class note sheet 12.3/12.4

March 8: Test on Chapters 11, 12

Essays for Test on Chapters 11 and 12 American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

Choose one on the day of the test. Twenty percent of Test Grade. Use standard essay format based on writing rubrics posted on the class website.

1. Explain the rise and fall of the Populist Movement in the late 19th century. Be sure to examine the election contests in which the agrarian party competed.

March 22: Read Chapter 13 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 13.1

Class note sheet 13.2

Class note sheet 13.3

March 29: Read Chapter 14 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 14.1

Class note sheet 14.2/14.3

Class note sheet 14.4

April 14 Test on Chapters 13, 14

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 13, 14
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the roots of the Progressive Era. Who were the key leaders of the movement? What were the key reforms introduced? What were the limits of the movement?

2. Which of the three Progressive presidents do you believe was most influential? Why were his reforms more important than those of the other two men?

April 26: Read Chapter 15 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

Class note sheet 15.1

Class note sheet 15.2

Class note sheet 15.3/15.4

April 29: Read Chapter 16 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy; Notebook Check; Grades Close

Class note sheet 16.1

Class note sheet 16.2

Class note sheet 16.3

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<>May 2, 3: Town Meeting 7:00-11:00 PM Attendance Required. Click here for essay assignment. ESSAYS DUE: Tuesday May 17.

May 6: Town Meeting/Town Government Quiz for S and D Blocks. Twenty Points. Mutiple Choice.

May 9: Town Meeting/Town Government Quiz for A Block. Twenty Points. Mutiple Choice.

May 17: Final Draft of Essay on Town Meeting Due.

May 18: Test on Chapters 15, 16

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 15, 16
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

2. What were the most important changes in the US during the 1920s? Focus on the political, economic, social, and cultural changes. Give examples of each type of change. <>

May 20: Read Chapter 17 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 17.1

Class note sheet 17.2

Class note sheet 17.3

May 24: Read Chapter 18 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 18.1/18.2

Class note sheet 18.3/18.4

DATES BELOW THIS POINT SUBJECT TO CHANGE

May 27-June 2: Senior Finals; Turn in notebook and textbook to Mr. Houston in Room 504

May 27 Test on Chapters 17, 18

Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 17, 18
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Explain the causes of the Great Depression. How did the Hoover Administration respond? Analyze the results of the 1932 Election.

2. Trace the course of the First and Second New Deal. Which programs reflected FDR’s “Three Rs?” Explain your view of the most successful “alphabet agencies.”

June 3: Read Chapter 19 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 19.1/19.2

Class note sheet 19.3/19.4

June 9: Read Chapter 20 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy;

Class note sheet 20.1/20.2

Class note sheet 20.3

June 15: Test on Chapters 19. 20
Essay Questions for Test on Chapters 19, 20
American History Modern Era Mr. Houston

1. Trace the course of US neutrality in the years leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Explain the key events that led to victory in the European and Pacific theaters of the war.

2. Explain the roots of the Cold War in the years following World War II. Which events were the most important in the containment of communism? How was American society affected by the struggle?

June 23-28: Final Exams for C, F, and A Block Respectively. Bring in notebooks, textbooks, and any missing assignments. Final deadline for all work. See exam review site on class menu for review materials.

Have a nice summer!!!!!

2002-2003 United States: A History of the Republic

January 30: Read Chapter 17 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

February 6: Read Chapter 18 and answer questions on worksheet; click for copy

February 28: Test on Chapters 17 and 18; click here for essay questions

March 5: Read Chapter 21 and answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

March 12: Read Chapter 23 and answer questions on worksheet; click here
for copy

April 1: Test on Chapters 21, 23

April 4: Read Chapter 24 and answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

April 15: Read Chapter 25 and answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

May 1: Test on Chapters 24 and 25: click here for essay questions

May 5 and 6: Town Meeting: Attendance required. Click here for assignment

May 7: Read Chapters 26 and 27; answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

May 21: Essay on Town Meeting due

May 22: Town Meeting Quiz

June 5: Test on Chapters 26 and 27; click here for essay questions

June 10: Read Chapters 28; answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

June 13: Read Chapter 31; answer questions on worksheet; click here for copy

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