Oct/Nov Calendar

Here it is folks!!!!
Oct/Nov Calendar

*** The take home essay due Oct 3, was NOT assigned.

Ch. 9 ID's and LT's

CH. 9 ID's

Chapter 9 Learning Targets:
1.State Jefferson's political philosophy as indicated in his inaugural address, and in his actions as President.
2.Evaluate the reasons why Jefferson decided to buy Louisiana despite the protests of members of his own party.
3.Explain how the war between England and France in 1803 affected the U.S.
4.Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the trade embargo of 1807 as a diplomatic tool.
5.Trace the sequence of the leading events of the War of 1812.
6.Describe how and why New England Federalists opposed the war.

Ch. 8 Washington/Adams Presidencies

Here is a link for the CH. 8 ID's It may require you to download the PDF of the ID's this time.

Here are the learning targets for Ch. 8:
1.Explain why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.


2.Describe George Washington's attitudes and style as President and explain how he helped the U.S.A. get off to a solid start.


3.Explain the contribution Alexander Hamilton made to national development as the first Secretary of the Treasury.


4.Identify the first two American political parties and explain why they developed and compare/contrast their philosophies.


5.Explain the problems between 1797-1800 the US has with England, France, and Spain.


6.State the causes and outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion.


7.Discuss the idea of waging war for "national honor" and explain how it influenced American thinking during Adams's presidency.


8.State the purpose and effect of the Alien and Sedition Acts and the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions.

Ch. 7 ID's

Hey folks, good discussion about September 11 today, back to the Revolution tomorrow. Here is the link to the Ch. 7 Id's

Revolution/Ch. 6

Here comes the Revolution!!!Here are your learning targets and ID's for Ch. 6:
1.Describe why France was willing to support the American cause in the early part of the war.
2.Explain why some colonists became patriots and others remained loyal to England.
3.State reasons why the Americans won and the British lost the war.
At the conclusion of this chapter you should be able to do each of those 3 things, if you cannot, ask for assistance!

CH. 6 ID's Link

A new year of SmittyHistory!!!

Welcome newcomers to another year of APUSH, or for the purposes of having a unique blogpage name.....SmittyHistory. We are embarking on our 3rd week, and starting into fresh material. Coming off of a labor day weekend, what better topic than the development of the US revolution to be looking at, a time that saw a drawing together of enough of the colonial society that they were willing to band together to fight off British rule. Not only is there an applicable look a labor day, what did labor mean back in the 1760's and 1770's, also what role did the "laboring" class play in the revolution, but there is also a great opportunity to look at the so-called Arab Spring/Summer/now Fall of revolutions taking place and contemplate similarities, differences (wow those overthrows were quick compared to the US revolution), and possible future challenges and opportunities that might await a nation after a revolution. Meanwhile Chapter 5 will have 4 focused learning targets, please take time to reflect on these as you do your reading, contemplate possible essays, and engage in classroom activities: 1. Identify the acts passed by the British Parliament that provoked American colonists between 1763 and 1774. Explain the significance of the acts and connections between different acts. 2. Explain the role of propagandists in intensifying colonial reactions to the British policies from 1763-1774. 3. Summarize the principles stated in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, and list the most significant accusations against the King in the Declaration. 4. Identify the challenges facing the colonists in both overthrowing the British and then governing themselves at the onset of the revolution. Chapter 5 ID's are attached here as well: 5ID's