reading due next week (11/3 and 11/5)

You have a little bit of a break (yay! and, you're welcome) until next week.  Please read and take notes on pages 125-131 Wednesday 11/4 (both classes)

due Thursday 10/30

1.  Read the article given out in class ("In last big debate, Coakley, Baker show emotional side" from the Boston Globe 10/28) or find it or any coverage of the MA gubernatorial election), and write a 3-4 sentence explanation of which candidate you'd vote for, and why.  *If you have a tough time with this prompt, since the article doesn't necessarily go into a lot of specifics about each candidate's positions, you may choose to respond to this alternate prompt:
--What does the article suggest about the nature of political elections today?  (Use some examples in your response)
2.  Read the 4 questions on the ballot and write a thoughtful question or response/rebuttal in reaction to *one* of the arguments in favor or against the question.  (here is a PDF version of the handouts from class)

Road to Revolution project and test next week

Here's a link to the project description, and the project sign up is here.  It's due next Tuesday, 10/28.

Your test will be next week - Wednesday (10/29).  Here are some study questions to help you review:

American Revolution (road to revolution) study questions are below.  Remember that you need to be able to substantiate your answer to each question with supporting facts/details. 

1. What characteristics define the American identity as it began to emerge in the 18^th century?  How did the formation of an American identity play a role in the revolution?
2. What were the main causes and results of the 18^th century wars for empire in North America?  (Focus especially on the French and Indian War)?
3. How did the Americans colonists view the British, and how did the British government (and Britons themselves) view the colonies and their inhabitants?  What effects did this have on the relationship between the colonies and the mother country? 
4. What natural rights did the colonists believe they had, and why did they believe they had them?  In what ways were they violated?  How did they react to these perceived violations? 
5. Why did Boston become a focal point for revolution? 
6. Who were the key players (people) in the revolution, and what impact did they have?  How were many of them prototypical early Americans?
7. What did key primary source documents and images created during the period attempt to do?  What do they reveal about the colonists’ motives and attitudes?  
8. What event of the 1760’s/1770’s was the “point of no return,” i.e. the point after which reconciliation between the colonies and Britain became impossible?
9. Was there more of a U.S. IS or U.S. ARE sentiment during this time period?

Brinkley chapter 4 readings

105-111 notes due Thursday 10/9 (both classes)
111-116 due Tuesday 10/14 for A block and Wednesday 10/15 for G block
116-123 due Thursday 10/16  (both classes)

mock town government

Mock town government will be Tuesday 10/7 - here are the specific warrant articles each period will be debating, and details for the written assignment.

You will have notes on chapter 4 due later in the week, so feel free to get ahead on that if you're able to.