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The Question -- Was the American Revolution Revolutionary?

Revolution -- a sudden, radical, or complete change; a fundamental change in political organization; activity or movement designed to affect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation

Your Answer:
1) is due by 11:59pm on Tuesday 10/5/10
2) is worth 10 points
3) should:

• A. give one specific (= names, dates, events, etc.) historical fact or quote showing that the American Revolution was revolutionary and give one specific historical fact or quote showing that the American Revolution was not revolutionary (think about social, political, and economic things that did/did not change) . . . these specific historical facts and/or quotes (cite your quote source) must be unique . . . you may NOT use the same facts/quotes as anyone else!  Use the readings from class, your textbook, your internet search skills, etc.
• B. give your opinion regarding the answer to the question and explain your opinion

4) should be added as a comment to this post using your first name, last initial, and class period only

Thursday's Ch. 4-5 Test Hints/Tips!

Things to ponder for your ~60 question MC test:

1) What are the main ideas regarding the Transatlantic Slave Trade this map is showing?

2) What point(s) is the trade graph making regarding English/British and colonial trade?

3)How does this graph relate to mercantilist theory?

4) Study the table of immigrants . . . compare the various groups and experiences.

5) Examine the trade map below...what is it trying to show you?

6) What types of things are traveling along the various arrows?

Good luck!

Slavery in the British Colonies Blog HW (10 points)

The Question:  Slavery of Africans and their descendants (as well as Native Americans) was well established in all of the soon-to-be rebellious colonies in British North American by 1775...did it have to be that way?

Your Answer:

1) should be your explained opinion, supported by specific historical facts (specific means names, dates, events, etc.!)

2) should address the points of the previous comment to yours (support their ideas and why, and/or refute their ideas and why) . . . please keep it civil . . . you don't want your response to be "lost" by the moderator . . . !

3) should be completed by 9/17/10 at 11:59 pm

Good Luck!

Upcoming Non-MC Ch. 1-3 Assessment Tips!

For Thursday's (9/9) non-MC assessment, be ready to:
1) discuss the economic and religious concerns related to the settling of the British North American colonies,
and/or
2) compare Spanish settlements in the Southwest and English colonies in New England in the 17th century.

You will be asked to do two things for this assessment:

1) articulate an accurate understanding of the question, 

and

2) provide specific facts related to the question that might be used in the writing of an essay . . .

Good Luck!

 

Your Upcoming Test Over Chapters 1-3 Materials!

Who:  you
What:  a 60 point (plus added bonus) multiple choice test
Where: the classroom
When:  Wednesday 9/8/10
How: with a number 2 pencil
Why:  to assess your mastery of the learning targets for this unit (see the Unit Calendar and the Chapter Reading Objectives!)

Things to Ponder for Your Test:

. . . this quote (about what colonies might it be related, who may have said it, etc.?)

God requireth not a uniformity of religion to be enacted and enforced in any civil state; which enforced uniformity (sooner or later) is the greatest occasion of civil war, ravishing of conscience, persecution of Christ Jesus in his servants, and of the hypocrisy and destruction of millions of souls.

 . . . this illustration (who are the characters, what does the scene represent, when did it take place, etc.?)

 . . . this chart (what is it showing, why did this happen, how does this chart relate to events of that time, etc.?)

 . . . this map (where were the various English/British colonies located?)