http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/HAMILT.HTM

Jill Bovee – Eleventh Grade Special Education

E-mail - swansonl@hlcs.org

E-mail - boveej@hlcs.org

Phone - 696-2112 ext.105

Transition Information

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your student with transition from high school to work or college. OMRDD offers many services to eligible clients.

Department of Motor Vehicles – an important part of becoming Career Zone – This site offers students and adults several possibilities. independent after graduation is having the capability to get to While on this site you can research possible career interests and

work or school if physically possible. NYSDMV offers practice find the education needed, along with the most recent NYS starting

permit tests on-line. You can also schedule an appointment to salaries, etc. Users can also create a portfolio on line containing

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Key Club

Glens Fall Independent Center/SAIL – provides programs

and services to persons with disabilities in Warren and

Washington counties. Services such as advocacy,

benefits advisory, peer counseling, etc. can be available.

Academic and SAT/ACT Resources

New York State Ed. Regents – This site offers past

Regent exams and answer keys for students to

utilize as practice tests.

High School Ace – This site is great for SAT prep and homework assistance.

Mr. Swanson’s History Class

HOMEWORK FOR OCTOBER:

Wednesday, Oct. 7—Discuss how taxation contributed to the spirit of revolution in the 13 colonies.

Thursday, Oct. 8—Explain why we say the shots were “heard ‘round the world”

Wednesday, Oct. 9—Following Lexington and Concord the colonists had to lay a foundation for Democracy.

Monday, October 19, 2009—Although today they appear weak, in 1775, the Articles of Confederation met the needs of the new country.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009—Why did we change from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution?

Wednesday, October 21, 2009—Two documents shaped the revolutionary thinking of Colonial America. (Dec. of Ind. & Common Sense)

Friday, October 23, 2009—Essay test on Am.Rev.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009—Using a drawing and verbal explanation explain how the Great Compromise shaped our Legislative Branch.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009—In order to APPEASE the delegates of the convention and ultimately save the Constitution, 3 critical compromises were agreed upon.

Thursday, October 29, 2009—How did the Constitution address the fears of a strong central government? (write about delegation and separation of power)

Monday, November 2, 2009—Define all the vocabulary on your Handout.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009—Pick 4 of our first 10 amendments and explain how each is related to a colonial experience. (essay format)

Wednesday, November 04, 2009—Vocabulary test on Thursday and a take-home essay test on Thursday night—due on Friday.

END OF 1^ST QUARTER

HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 10, 2009—Alexander Hamilton, as Secretary of the Treasury, created a stable economic system.

Thursday, November 12, 2009—Discuss the differences between Federalists and Republicans.

Monday, November 16, 2009—During Washington’s presidency, precedents were set that contributed to the “Unwritten Constitution”.l

Tuesday, November 17, 2009—Explain the background and result of Marbury v. Madison

Thursday, November 19, 2009—Discuss the importance of the Louisiana Purchase

Wednesday, December 2, 2009—Explain how the American System contributed to our feeling o Nationalism

Friday, December 4, 2009—Explain how each part of the Missouri Compromise helped Nationalism continue to grow.

Monday, December 14, 2009—Discuss why Andrew Jackson was famous and infamous.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009—Explain how the U.S. fulfilled its manifest destiny by war with Mexico.

Thursday, December 17, 2009—2 day exam on Nationalism and Manifest Destiny.

HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY

Explain how the Compromise of 1850 put us on a path to Civil War.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010—Explain how the South reconstructed physically and economically after the Civil War.

Thursday, January 21, 2010—Explain the three plans for political reconstruction.

EXAM/EXAM/EXAM

Friday, February 5,2010 ESSAY: Rebuilding the South after the Civil War. The Era of Reconstruction. Students have a review sheet to help them prepare.

WELCOME BACK FROM VACATION: 2 weeks until mid-term notices! Test 1^st week of March on Industrial Revolution.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010—Explain how 4 “Captains of Industry” created powerful monopolies that transformed our industrial Revolution and way of life.

Tuesday, March, 2,2010—Explain the rise and fall of the early labor unions.

Friday, March 5, 2010—first day of two day essay on the Industrial Revolution