This site works in conjunction with my 8th grade U.S. history class. We cover 20th Century U.S. history, current events, and the U.S. and Illinois constitutions. Homework can be viewed on the Middle School website.
Showing posts with label section 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label section 1. Show all posts
Friday, March 24, 2017
Declaration of Independence Quiz
The Ch 6 Section 1 Declaration of Independence Quiz
See me for the code. You can take it as many times as you want and then show me your best score.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Chapter 19, Section 1 The Gilded Age and Progressive Reform
The Ch 19/1 quiz will be Friday or Tuesday.
Study:
Study:
- Vocab (blue sheet)
- Practice Quiz (yellow)
- Online practice quiz (click)
- Flashcards (click) or below
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Monday, September 12, 2016
Chapter 18 Section 1 A New Industrial Revolution Quiz
Chapter 18 Section 1 Flashcards SET 1 (click here)

Use your phone or other device to study flashcards. You can a browser or an app. There are literally 100's of flashcard apps for apple and android devices. Most should work fine.
- Download a flashcard app
- Import flashcards from quizlet by searching under Chapter 18 Section 1 by chicagoatlas
- Add the set to your flashcard app's library or sets.
Ch 18/1 Online Practice Quiz
Ch 18/1 Quiz (click here)
You may take the quiz online or on paper. Retakes can be taken for a max 5/6 score.
- See me for the code.
- You can retake more than once.
- You cannot use a person or your old quiz to help but you can use google, your textbook, and worksheets.
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Ch 26 Section 1 Beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement
Ch 26 Section 1 Quiz (click here)
See me for the secret word.
The first time you take the quiz you cannot use any help from books, worksheets for the internet.
The quiz is timed and you may take it as often as you wish but the max grade on retakes is a C. Retakes can use the internet, the book, and worksheets but not a person.
Monday, February 08, 2016
Ch 25/1 Quiz
Take the Ch 25/1 quiz
For this quiz only there are no retake penalties--retake it as many times as you want. See me for the secret word.
For this quiz only there are no retake penalties--retake it as many times as you want. See me for the secret word.
Chapter 25 Section 1 Roots of the Cold War Quiz
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Ch 25 Section 1 Roots of the Cold War
Due
- News journal, if not done
- Ch 25 Preview
Activities
- 50s and 60s Day--what are you going to wear?
- Ch 25/1: read and/or listen
- Ch 25/1 worksheet
- Ch 25/1 nine flashcards on quizlet
- Take the Ch 25/1 quiz? For this quiz only there are no retake penalties--retake it as many times as you want. See me for the secret word.
Chapter 25 Section 1 Roots of the Cold War Quiz
Finish the above work.
Do Doc B on the back of the yellow sheet.
Get progress report signed.
Friday, January 08, 2016
Chapter 24 Section 1 Aggression Leads to War Quiz Retake
Need to retake your Ch 24/1 quiz? See me for password, then click here.
You can use your notes and retake as many times as you need to. See me when you get a C or better.
You can use your notes and retake as many times as you need to. See me when you get a C or better.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Ch 24 Section 1 Aggression Leads to War
Leaders and Countries of World War II Matching Game |
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- Finish reading section 1 on your own and complete the sketchnotes.
- 24/1 flashcards are here (made by me) and here (Not created by me).
- There's a 24/1 practice quiz here, but remember that this one is practice so the questions may or may not be showing up on your quiz.
- Need to retake your Ch 24/1 quiz? See me for password, then click here.
The History Channel site has some information and videos.
Crash Course has some excellent videos on youtube.
WWII in the News for News Journal #5--Extra Credit only
Find two stories from the last two weeks that you can connect to WWII. Write two summary sentences and one or more sentence connect it two WWII. Please see me for examples in class.
Germans and Americans fighting together? Really? Yes. Read more in this fascinating write-up on a book about one of the last battles of WWII.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
US Constitution Lesson 1 March 24 & 25 2015
Introduction & Overview
Background & Revolution
Declaration of Independence
- Read Ch 6, Section 1 and complete worksheet
- Study for Ch 6/Sec 1 Quiz
And For Fun Diffcult Quiz The American Revolution Battleship Read and watch more at History.com 9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence |
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Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Ch 25 The Cold War Activities
Cold War Jeopardy
http://www.quia.com/cb/732326.html
Cold War Millionaire
http://www.quia.com/rr/768107.html
The Cold War
http://www.quia.com/rr/767923.html
Ch 25/1 Cold War Quiz retakes (click here)
Textbook Resources and Practice Quizzes
There are also some good flashcards and a crossword here.
50s Rock and roll? Read a bit here. Rock and roll quiz? Yes!
And there are some Know it? Show it! games here.
Videos
There's a youtube video playlists here (not viewable at school).
- The Cold War playlist
- Roots of Rock and Roll playlist
- 50s & 60s Fads playlist
Games
Speaking of games, here's one that looks like it was created during the Cold War. There are some games you can pay for (but please don't) like Us And Them. There is also COD: Black Ops II, which has some kind of Cold War plot but I haven't played it.
Cool Websites
History.com has videos and more info.
There's also plans to build a Cold War Museum.
Finally, there's the BBC site. There also this site with sound clips that highlights African American contributions to popular music.
Know any more? Comment and let me know or see me in class.
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