1. August 20 st 2013 1.Which four important developments in Europe led to the age of exploration? 2.What was the Columbian exchange? How did it destabilize Native American societies? (Write down the Bellringer in your notebook or binder with the date included!)

2. Answers 1.The Crusades, the Renaissance, the Reformation, and nation-states 2. (A) The transfer of items and people between the western and eastern hemispheres. (B) The spread of European diseases and the desire of Europeans for gold.

3. August 21st, 2013 1.Who were the conquistadors and what was their main purpose?

4. Answers They were the early Spanish explorers of America. Their main interest was the discovery of gold in the new world.

5. SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA—SPAIN

6. August 22 nd, 2013 1.What was the first settlement in Virginia? When was it founded and by whom?

7. Answers 1.Jamestown, 1607 by the London Company (England)

8. August 23 rd, 2013 1.How did the passage of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act lead to greater conflict in the American Colonies?

9. Answer 1.These taxes were passed without the consent of the colonists because they had no representation in the British Parliament.

10. August 26 th, 2013 1.How did the lack of free trade lead to conflict between the American colonies and England?

11. Answer 1.How did the lack of free trade lead to conflict between the American colonies and England? 1.England limited the colonies trade with other countries.

12. September 30 th, 2013 1.How did the French and Indian War create conflict between the colonies and England?

13. Answer 1.England expected the colonies to help pay the war debt by passing taxes.

14. October 1 st, 2013 1.What was the Boston massacre? 2.What was the “shot heard round the world”?

15. Answers 1.Confrontation between the colonists and British soldiers 2.The first battles of the Revolution, Lexington and Concord…

16. October 2 nd, 2013 1.What was the purpose of the Boston tea party and what were the results?

17. Answer 1.It was a resistance to the Tea Act (tax). In 1773, American colonists dressed as Indians and threw tea into the Boston harbor. The result was the Revolutionary War.

18. August 23 rd, 2011 How did the Magna Carta and the political concepts of Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu impact the political systems of the United States?

19. Answers The Magna Carta established the principle of limited government John Locke--Idea of life, liberty, and property Rousseau---government derives its right to exist from the people. Montesquieu---separation of powers in government

20. October 3 rd, 2013 1.What was the Great Awakening movement?

21. Answer 1.It was a religious revival movement in the 1730’s and 1740’s led by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield.

22. October 4 th, 2013 1.How did the English Bill of Rights affect the United States Constitution?

23. Answer Many of the same rights were incorporated into the U.S. Bill of Rights.

24. October 7 th, 2013 1.What years were the first and second Continental Congresses? 2.What were the major differences of the Federalists and Democratic- Republicans?

25. Answers 1.1774 and 1775 2.Federalists---founded by Alexander Hamilton---a loose construction of the constitution. Democratic-Republicans—founded by Thomas Jefferson---a strict constitution.

26. Bellringer Quiz 1.Who were the conquistadors and what was their main purpose? 2.What was the first settlement in Virginia? When was it founded and by whom? 3.How did the English Bill of Rights affect the United States Constitution? 4.What was the “shot heard round the world”? 5.What was the purpose of the Boston tea party and what were the results? 6.How did the French and Indian War create conflict between the colonies and England? 7.What was the Great Awakening movement? 8.What was the Boston massacre?

27. Chapter 5 Sec. 1 and 2 People Define the following people in Chapter 5: 1.Leonardo da Vinci 2.Francesco Sforza 3.Cosimo de’Medici 4.Lorenzo de’Medici 5.Niccolo Machiavelli 6.Petrarch 7.Dante 8.Michelangelo 9.Jan van Eyck 10.Albrecht Durer

28. Assignment Chapter 5 Key Terms (11 in all) Chapter 5 People To Identify Section 1 and 2 only!!

29. October 8 th, 2013 1.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? When and why?

30. Answer 1.The declaration was written to explain the reasons for the colonies breaking ties with Britain. Thomas Jefferson wrote it on July 4 th, 1776.

31. Short Answer Questions 26. Write a paragraph discussing the importance and the back story of why Martin Luther or King Henry VIII broke off from the Catholic Church. (5 Sentence Minimum) 27. What was one main difference between the English Reformation and the Christian Reformation? Why was this difference significant?

32. August 29 th, 2011 1.The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution for the newly created United States. State the major strengths and weaknesses of the articles.

33. Answer –Weaknesses: No president, no courts, no power to tax –Strengths: Procedures for adding new states to the union, led to state cooperation

34. October 9 th, 2013 1.When and where was the Constitutional Convention held? Who presided over it? **Bellringer Quiz tomorrow! Dates: 9/30-10/9**

35. Answer 1.Philadelphia, from May to September of 1787. George Washington presided over the convention.

37. August 31 st, 2011 1.WHAT WERE THE MAJOR CRISES AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION? IDENTIFY THE COMPROMISES THAT RESOLVED THEM.

38. Answer 1.Problem: representation in congress Solution: great compromise Problem: how to count the slaves Solution: 3/5 compromise----slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person

39. October 10 th, 2013 1.What did George Washington warn the nation against in his farewell address? **Write on a new sheet of paper!**

40. Answer 1. Political parties and foreign entanglements

41. October 14 th, 2013 1.Who were the anti-federalists? What were the federalist papers?

42. Answer 1.Anti-federalists---opponents of the Constitution. Federalist papers---a series of essays in support of the constitution

43. I. Central European Monarchs Clash A. The Thirties Year War 1.Bohemian Protestants Revolt * Ferdinand II the head of Hapsburg Family * Protestants revolt as churches close * Hapsburg family torn

44. How most of us spend our lives... –25 years sleeping –14 years at work and at school –12 years watching tv –5 years socializing –3 years reading –3 years eating –2 years bathing and grooming –5 years on the cell phone –10 months on the toilet

45. Thesis – School Rules A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove. _____________Instructions____________ You and your partner will go through the student handbook and pick 5 rules that you disagree with (Martin Luther style!) You are going to write 5 well thought out statements as to why they are unfair. Rewrite the Rule, state what is unfair about it, and tell how you would change it

46. October 14 th, 2013 1.What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution? 2.Explain the concept of “Separation of Powers”.

47. Answers 1.It states the broad purpose that the Constitution intended to serve. 2.The executive, legislative, and judicial branches must be divided and equal in power.

48. September 14 th, 2012 1.Explain what is meant by a federal system of government.

49. Answer 1.It is a separation of powers between the states and the national government.

50. Assignment After Test Chapter 6 Key Terms There are only 9!!

51. September 17 th, 2012 1.What is the significance of the elastic clause?

52. Answers 1.It is the constitutional basis for the many powers of the federal government.

53. First Hand Accounts You are writing a paper as though you are the explorer that you have been assigned. Your paper must include: –1 page single spaced – 12 font & Times New Roman –Where are you from? –What did you explore? –Where and how did you die? –Other questions to possibly answer: Were you married? Name of ships? What are you known for? Are you infamous? Ruthless? Kind? –Make your account exciting and fun –Must have a works cited page and have a minimum of 2 sources

54. September 18 th, 2012 1.Explain the relationship between the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments.

55. Answers 1.13th, 14th, and 15th---Civil War amendments---ended slavery, defined citizenship for African-Americans, and gave black men the right to vote 19th amendment---Gave women the right to vote

56. September 19 th, 2012 1.What is the Bill of Rights? 2.What was the date and purpose of the famous ride of Paul Revere?

57. Answers 1.They are the first ten amendments 2.April 18 th, 1775 --- To warn the city of Concord that “The British are coming!”

58. Homecoming Week Monday- Super Hero Day Tuesday- Athlete Day Wednesday- Disney Character Day Thursday- Cowboy/Cowgirls (Seniors) and Indians for all other classes Friday- Spirit Day- Black and Gold

59. September 20 th, 2012 1.Compare and contrast the black codes and the Jim Crow laws.

60. Answers Black codes---Restricted the rights of newly freed slaves Jim Crow laws---legalized racial segregation

61. Bellringer Quiz #2 1.What were the major differences of the Federalists and Democratic- Republicans? 2.What is the Bill of Rights? 3.Explain the relationship between the 13 th, 14 th and 15 th amendments. 4.When were the first and second Continental Congresses? 5.What is the significance of the elastic clause? 6.Compare and contrast the black codes and the Jim Crow laws. 7.Explain what is meant by a federal system of government. 8.What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution? 9.What was the date and purpose of the famous ride of Paul Revere? 10.What did George Washington warn the nation against in his farewell address? 11.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? When and why? 12.Explain the concept of “Separation of Powers”.

62. September 21 st, 2012 1.What is the most famous quote of Patrick Henry? 2.What was the political importance of George Washington's selection to head the Continental Army? **Put these on a new sheet of paper!!**

63. Answers 1.“Give me liberty or give me death!” 2.Washington possessed character and leadership

64. September 24 th, 2012 1.Explain Samuel Adams’ role in the formation of the Sons of Liberty and the significance of his role.

65. Answer 1.He was one of the founders of the group and organized the Boston Tea Party.

66. September 25 th, 2012 1.What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War?

67. Answer It was the turning point for American troops in the Revolutionary War.

68. September 26 th, 2012 1.What is the significance of the following Revolutionary War battles: Valley Forge and Yorktown?

69. Answer Valley Forge—it was a battle against the elements and disease. The Battle of Yorktown—the American victory that finally ended the American Revolution.

70. September 27 th, 2012 1.When was the Northwest Ordinance passed, and what were its’ provisions?

71. Answer 1. 1787: Its’ provisions were: the abolishment of slavery in the northwest, civil liberties, and areas for education.

72. Short Answer Questions 26. In 5 or more sentences, explain why the African slave trade began and what it was like for those unfortunate Africans who took the voyage to the Americas across the Middle Passage. 27. Why are there more Spanish speaking countries in the Americas than Portuguese speaking countries? (3 or more sentences)

73. September 28 th, 2012 1.What was the Louisiana purchase? When did it occur? 2.Who represented the United States in its negotiation? Who represented France?

74. Answers 1.In 1803, the United States purchased the territory from France for $15,000,000 roughly doubling the size of the nation. 2.Robert Livingston for France and James Monroe for the United States

75. Age of Exploration Skit Pick a group of explorers or a story from the age of exploration In groups of 2 -4, make a 5 minute skit representing the scene from history. You must have different rolls and write up what each person will be saying. You may use music in your production!

76. October 15 th, 2013 1.What are the two main reasons why President Jefferson arranged for the Louisiana Purchase?

77. Answers 1.(1) French control of the Mississippi river threatened trade (2) The purchase would double the size of the U.S.

78. Chapter 5 Short Answers 26. In 5 or more sentences, describe the reign of King Philip II of Spain. (The good, the bad, and the ugly!) 27. Describe the process of accusing a person of being a witch in the 17 th and 18 th centuries and discuss what might be the punishment for such a crime. 28. Who was Queen Elizabeth and what is the significance of her legacy?

79. Most Common Last Names in the United States... –Smith –Johnson –Williams –Brown –Jones –Miller –Davis –Wilson –Anderson –Taylor

80.  There are 10 doctors in the U.S. with the last name of 'Nurse'.  Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. Left-handers comprise 5% to 10% of the American population. China has more English speakers than the United States.

81. You share your birthday with at least 9 million people. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. 40% of all people who come to a party in your home will snoop in your medicine cabinet.

82. In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb. In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone. George Washington was the first Irish US President Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. The average person laughs 15 times a day.

83. October 15 th, 2013 1.Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell Louisiana?

84. Answer His troops needed the money and he was anxious to sell the territory before the British took it.

85. October 16 th, 2013 1.When did Alabama become a state? What population was needed for statehood?

86. Answer 1.Alabama became a state December 14th, 1819. 60,000 people were needed for statehood.

87. October 17 th, 2013 1.When was the “Era of Good Feeling” and what was its meaning? ** You need a pencil for your exam!**

88. Answer 1.It was a period of little political conflict during the presidency of James Monroe.

89. October 18 th, 2013 1.What were the provisions of the Missouri Compromise?

90. Answer It prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Missouri. Territory north of the parallel 36/30, except

91. October 21 st, 2013 1. Name one provision that was included in the Monroe doctrine.

92. Answer 1.The U.S. would not tolerate further colonial expansions in the western hemisphere, including all of the Americas.

93. Pick a number 1 -10 Multiply by 2 Add 8 Divide by 2 Subtract your original number Number between 1 and 26 Pick the letter that matches your corresponding number: A=1, B=2, C=3, etc. Think of a country that starts with that letter Take the second letter of the country and think of an animal which begins with that letter Think of the color of that animal...

94. October 22 nd, 2013 1.When and where was the Battle of the Alamo?

95. Answer 1.In 1836, Texas, The Alamo was captured and all Americans killed.

96. Funny but True… Alabama Laws Bear wrestling matches are prohibited. Incestuous marriages are legal. It is illegal to impersonate a person of the clergy. It is considered an offense to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of spooking horses. It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday. Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile. You must have windshield wipers on your car. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. Masks may not be worn in public. Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.

97. 9/17/09 The Preamble of the Constitution We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

98. October 24 th, 2013 1.What were the three main land routes for settlers moving west after 1812?

99. Answer(s) (1) Santa Fe Trail (2) Oregon Trail (3) California Trail

100. October 25 th, 2013 1.What treaty ended the Mexican War and what were the terms?

101. Answer 1.The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Rio Grande would become the Texas boundary.

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103. Europe Africa Central A. South A. SpainAlgeriaBelizeVenezuela TurkeyLibyaBahamasColumbia PortugalTunisiaMexicoBrazil GreeceSouth Africa GuatemalaUruguay Germany Egypt Costa Rica Chile AustriaSudanJamaicaPeru SwedenChadPanamaBolivia NigeriaArgentina ItalyMorocco FranceMadagascar IcelandEthiopia EnglandKenya FinlandC.A.R PolandSomalia NorwayMali Russia

104. Bellringer Quiz #3 Dates 9/21-10/11 1.What treaty ended the Mexican War, and what were the terms? 2.What are the two main reasons why President Jefferson arranged for the Louisiana Purchase? 3.Who represented the United States in its negotiation? Who represented France? 4.What were the three main land routes for settlers moving west after 1812? 5.Name one provision that was included in the Monroe doctrine. 6.Explain Samuel Adams’ role in the formation of the Sons of Liberty and the significance of his role. 7.What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War? 8.When was the Northwest Ordinance passed, and what were its’ provisions? 9.What was the Louisiana Purchase? When did it occur? 10.What was the political importance of George Washington's selection to head the Continental Army? 11.When did Alabama become a state? What population was needed for statehood? 12.What were the provisions of the Missouri Compromise? 13.When and where was the battle of the Alamo? 14.What is the significance of the following Revolutionary War battles: Valley Forge and Yorktown? 15.Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell Louisiana? 16.What is the most famous quote of Patrick Henry? 17.When was the “Era of Good Feeling” and what was its meaning?

105. 1.When was the Northwest Ordinance passed, and what were its’ provisions? 2.What was the Louisiana Purchase? When did it occur? 3.What was the political importance of George Washington's selection to head the Continental Army? 4.When did Alabama become a state? What population was needed for statehood? 5.What were the provisions of the Missouri Compromise? 6.When and where was the battle of the Alamo? 7.What is the significance of the following Revolutionary War battles: Valley Forge and Yorktown? 8.Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell Louisiana? 9.What is the most famous quote of Patrick Henry? 10.When was the “Era of Good Feeling” and what was its meaning?

106. October 12 th, 2012 **Write on a new sheet of paper!**

107. October 28 th, 2013 1.What is Manifest Destiny?

108. Answer The belief that the U.S. would control the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

109. October 15 th, 2012 1.Identify the advantages the north had over the south at the beginning of the civil war.

110. Answer 1.The north had a greater population, a treasury and an industrial system that could produce weapons.

111. October 29 th, 2013 1.What were the results of the War of 1812? ** Bellringer Quiz Tomorrow! Dates: 10/10- 10/29 **

112. Answer 1.Americans felt a great surge of national pride and expanded westward.

113. List all of the countries in Europe and their capitals List the top 10 inventions of all time… Your opinion!

115. October 30 th, 2013 1.What was the Treaty of Ghent? ** Put this on a new sheet of paper! **

116. Answer 1.It ended the War of 1812, both parties returned all land taken during the war and it was signed on December 24 th, 1814.

117. Assignment after Bellringer Quiz Copy the graphic organizer (chart) on page 324 Chapter 10 Section 1 Assessment pg. 299 #3-6 **Do this all on the same sheet of paper! Front and back!**

123. Short Answer Questions 34. What was the Columbian Exchange? What were some items that were traded? How does it effect your life today? (Minimum of 3 Sentences) 35. What were the conditions like on the Middle Passage for African slaves being brought to the Americas? (Minimum of 3 Sentences)

124. October 31 st, 2013 1.Name 2 leaders of the abolitionist movement.

125. Answer (1) Harriet Beecher Stowe—antislavery writer, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (2) Fredrick Douglas—antislavery advocate

126. November 1 st, 2013 1.What is meant by the term “protective tariff”?

127. Answer 1.A tax on foreign products to make them more expensive than similar products from the U.S.

134. November 4 th, 2013 1.What were the reasons for the first protective tariff of 1816?

135. Answer 1.The British wanted to flood the market with cheap goods. Americans wanted their industry protected.

136. Country Bank Europe Africa Central America Greece Namibia Nicaragua Ukraine MadagascarPanama Finland LibyaBelize Spain SudanCosta Rica U.K. NigeriaGuatemala Italy AngolaMexico Germany South AfricaHonduras Hungary Ethiopia Iceland Egypt Poland Mali Norway Algeria Lithuania Democratic Republic of Congo France Mozambique Turkey Tanzania Sweden Lesotho

137. Country Bank Europe Africa Central America Greece Namibia Nicaragua Ukraine MadagascarPanama Finland LibyaEl Salvador Spain SudanCosta Rica U.K. NigeriaGuatemala Italy AngolaMexico Germany South AfricaJamaica Hungary EthiopiaCuba Iceland EgyptPacific Ocean Poland MaliGulf of Mexico Norway Algeria Lithuania Democratic Republic of Congo France Mozambique Turkey Tanzania Sweden Lesotho Czech Republic Cote D’Ivoire Macedonia Chad Switzerland Kenya Austria Zimbabwe #13 Romania Senegal

138. November 5 th, 2013 1.What is “Jacksonian Democracy”? **Remember, Remember the Fifth of November.!** Happy Guy Fawkes Day!

139. Answer 1.Andrew Jackson’s election gave new spirit to the nation; bringing reforms in political, economic, and social areas.

140. II. The Enlightenment in Europe A: Two Views on Government 1. Hobbe’s Social Contract a. b. c. 2. Locke’s Natural Rights a. b. c.

141. November 6 th,2013 2.What is the “spoils system”?

142. The new administration throws out all former appointees and puts in their own friends.

143. November 7 th, 2013 1.Describe the Nullification Crisis.

144. Answer 1. A threat made by South Carolina stating that they would not allow tariffs on imports to be collected within their state.

145. November 8 th, 2013 Who was Spain’s biggest supporter of militant Catholicism?

146. Answer King Philip II of Spain

147. October 31 st, 2012 What does the term “armada” mean?

148. Answer A fleet of warships

149. November 12 th, 2013 1.How did the Compromise of 1850 help lead to the Civil War?

150. Answers 1.It nullified the terms of the Missouri Compromise which had prohibited slavery in the north.

151. November 13 th, 2013 What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

152. Answer It was a law passed in the northern states that made the recovery of fugitive slaves extremely difficult.

153. November 14 th, 2013 What is the electoral college and how many electorates are there?

154. Answer An institution that officially elects the President and Vice President of the U.S. every four years. There are 538 electors.

156. 2000 Election

157. 2004 Election

158. 2008 Election

161. November 15 th, 2013 Why do we vote for the president on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November?

162. Answer It started in 1845 due to conflicts with farming and the religious holiday of All Souls Day on November 1 st.

163. November 7 th, 2012 1.What day does the president officially take over office after winning an election?

164. Answer January 20 th

165. Answer 1.Territories were organized on the principle of popular sovereignty. Results were a struggle between pro- and anti- slavery groups (“Bleeding Kansas”)

166. November 18 th, 2013 1.Why was the Republican Party formed and who was the first republican president?

167. Answer 1. It was formed to prevent the expansion of slavery. Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

168. November 19 th, 2013 1.Who was John Brown? 2. What issues were debated in the 1860 presidential race?

169. Answers 1.A man who attempted to lead an uprising against slavery. He and most of his men were killed. 2.Slavery, the expansion of slavery, and popular sovereignty

172. November 20 th, 2013 1.What was the main economic difference between the north and the south in 1860?

173. Answer 1.The north was industrial and the south was agricultural.

174. Children’s Book 1.Your group is going to write a book for children about the French Revolution. 2.Your book must be 6 pages long and have 2 or 3 sentences per page. 3.Your book must rhyme! 4.You must color your book and make it look as professional as you can! 5.Be creative!!!

175. October 25 th, 2011 1.What was the Dred Scott decision? Explain. ** Notebook Check Today!!! Looking for Bellringers from 9/22-10/21 (I want at least 16!!!) and The Ottoman Empire Notes **

176. Answer 1. Dred Scott, a slave, sued for his freedom because he lived in a free territory. The court ruled that Dred Scott was not a citizen and could not sue because slaves were property and the Constitution protected property.

177. Chapter 2 Essay 5 Paragraph Essay on the following: Compare and Contrast the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires OR Choose one empire from Chapter 2 and write about their accomplishments and culture

178. November 14 th, 2012 1.Name 3 of the first 5 presidents. 2.In what year did the United States gain independence? 3.What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for? **New Set of Bellringers!! **

179. Answers George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe 1776 District of Columbia

180. ** Bonus (Worth 2 each!) ** 1.What is more powerful than God, more evil than the Devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you will die? 2.How many animals did Moses have on the Ark?

181. November 21 st, 2013 1.Which state was the first to secede from the union? Name the three basic causes.

182. Answer South Carolina.... –Slavery –Economic differences –Fear of northern domination of congress

183. November 22 nd, 2013 What U.S. president was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22 nd, 1963? ** 50 th Anniversary**

184. Answer President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas

185. States Map Quiz Washington WisconsinIowa North DakotaTennesseeIllinois MaineOhioKansas VirginiaAlabama New Hampshire CaliforniaNew York Massachusetts TexasMississippiOregon South DakotaPennsylvaniaNevada IdahoGeorgiaMissouri OklahomaArkansasColorado FloridaLouisiana New Mexico

186. November 25 th, 2013 1.What strong belief caused Alabama to secede from the Union? 2.Where was Jefferson Davis inaugurated as president of the Confederate States of America? ** Put these on a new sheet of paper! ** ** Dates for Quiz: 10/30-11/22 **

187. Answers 1.States’ rights 2.Montgomery, Alabama

188. December 2 nd, 2013 1.What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

189. Answers 1.An order issued by President Lincoln stating that all slaves in confederate areas not taken by union forces were free.

190. 1.List three battles won by the confederacy. 1.Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, and Battle of Chancellorsville

191. November 26 th, 2013 1.Who delivered the Gettysburg Address? 2.When was it delivered?

192. Answers 1.President Abraham Lincoln 2.Nov. 19 th, 1863

193. Chapter 6 Sec. 2 Outline I. The Enlightenment in Europe A.Two Views on Government a. Hobbes Social Contract 1. 2. 3. b. Locke’s Natural Rights 1. 2. 3. B. The Philosophes Advocate Reason

194. November 26 th, 2012 1.Name new inventions and resources that gave industries sources of power. 2.What was the main focus of Alabama's 1901 constitution?

195. Answers 1.Oil, electricity, light bulbs, telephone, and development of steel 2.Voting requirements

196. December, 2013 1.Which general led the union forces through Georgia? What was it called? 2. Which general led the Siege of Vicksburg?

197. Answers 1.Union General Sherman; Sherman’s March 2.Union General Grant

198. November 28 th, 2012 1.What was the ruling of Plessy vs. Ferguson?

199. Answer 1.That “separate but equal” was all that the law required

200. November 29 th, 2012 1.Why was the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson important to the progressive era?

201. Answer 1.Because of the reforms made during their administrations

202. December 3 rd, 2013 1.What was the result of the election of 1912?

203. Answer 3 candidates—Wilson (Democrat), Taft (Republican), and Teddy Roosevelt (Progressive); Republican vote split allowing Wilson to win

205. Short Answer Questions 10 Points Each 26. In chapter 6, there are two models of the universe, the geocentric universe and the heliocentric universe. What are the major differences between the two, who came up with each model, and why were each of the models important for their time? (5 Sentence Minimum) 27. Between Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton, who do you feel was more influential in the field of science and why? (5 Sentence Minimum)

206. Short Answer – Choose One 26. Who do you think was more important to science, Galileo Galilei or Isaac Newton? Why? (5 Sentence Minimum) or 26. What is the heliocentric universe model and who came up with the idea of it? (5 Sentence Minimum) ** Worth 10 Points **

207. December 3 rd, 2012 1.For what is President Grant’s administration known? 2.What happened in South Carolina and Louisiana, two states that remained under federal troops, that ended reconstruction?

208. Answers 1.Scandals 2.President Hayes ordered the federal troops out of the two states.

209. Semester Exam Schedule Tuesday: December 18, 2012 – 1st and 3rd Period Semester Exams Wednesday: December 19, 2012 – 2nd and 4th Period Semester Exams Thursday: December 20, 2012 – 5th and 6th Period Semester Exams Friday: December 21, 2012 – 7th Period Semester Exam

210. December 4th, 2013 1.Give two examples of muckrakers and their works.

211. Answer A: The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, and History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell

212. December 5th, 2012 Q: What was the purpose of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments? ** Write on a new set of bellringers! **

213. Answer A: 16th—income tax 17th—direct election of senators 18th—prohibition 19th—granted vote to women

214. December 6 th, 2012 Q: Where were most “Indians” located just before the Civil War? Q: How did the U.S. attempt to provide for the “Indians”?

215. Answers 1.To the west of the Mississippi River 2. Passing the Dawes Act that provided for grants of land to Indians who gave up tribal allegiance

216. December 5 th, 2013 What occurred on December 7 th, 1941?

217. Answer The Japanese attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.

218. December 6 th, 2013 Q: What were the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

219. Answer A: Established nine new nations, shifted boundaries, made Germany pay reparations.

220. December 9 th, 2013 Q: How did the Great Depression differ from earlier panics and depressions?

221. Answer 1. It was the first time that every segment of government was involved.

222. December 11 th, 2013 What battle is famously known as the place where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated? What is the name of the island where Napoleon was exiled the first time?

223. Answers The Battle of Waterloo in Belgium The island of Elba

224. December 11 th, 2013 Q: How did U.S. policies lead to imperialism? Q: How did the Roosevelt corollary increase America's role in imperialism?

225. Answers 1.Since the U.S. was producing more goods than it needed, new foreign markets were needed 2.It made it possible for the U.S. to be an international police.

226. December 12 th, 2013 1.Where was Marie Antoinette from? 2.What island was Napoleon Bonaparte born on?

227. Answers 1.Austria 2.Corsica

228. December 13 th, 2013 Q: What was the platform of the populist party?

229. Answer To protest and correct the condition of western and southern farmers.

230. Due to my disrespect and lack of attention to my teacher’s instructions, my fellow classmates and I must write this paragraph 25 times. I will not speak out of turn again. I will be respectful and attentive to all that my teacher asks of me. I am a leader in this school and must act appropriately. I will not be this way ever again.

231. December 16 th, 2013 Q: What was the main reason the United States entered World War I? Q: How did the United States go about mobilizing its forces?

232. Answers A: Unrestricted submarine warfare….Germany was also trying to involve Japan and Mexico in the war. A: Congress passed the selective service act – The Draft

233. November 29 th, 2011 Q: What was the down side of the 1920’s as compared with the “Roaring Twenties”?

243. December 17 th, 2012 Q: What were the effects of World War I on American society?

244. Answer There was a return to normalcy and isolationism, women gained more rights, and the standard of living was raised.

245. Tuesday 1 st and 3 rd (8:10-9:55and 10:00-11:45) Wednesday 2 nd and 4 th (8:10-9:55and 10:00-11:45) Thursday 5 th and 6 th (8:10-9:55and 10:00-11:45) Friday 7 th (8:10-9:55)

246. 1. When the King and Queen were overthrown, the new leaders of France wanted everything to be different - including the calendar and the time. So they created a whole new calendar and a whole new way of telling time. They changed the days of the week from seven to ten. Each day was divided into ten hours. Each hour had 100 minutes and each minute had 100 seconds. 2. The winter of 1789 was so cold, that the Marquise de Rambouillet had her servants sew her into a bearskin to keep her warm. 3. The King's breakfast before he went hunting consisted of four chops, a chicken, six eggs poached in meat juice, a cut of ham and a bottle and a half of champagne! 4. The King's wife, Marie Antoinette, commonly dressed and bathed in front of forty people! 5. Balloonists were famous people at this time. The first hot air manned balloon ride was launched from the center of Paris in 1783, and people went crazy seeing someone fly for the very first time! 6. Before the revolution, bread cost more than a week's wages! 7. Some middle class people, wanting to pretend that they had more than they did, set up libraries in their homes where they installed imitation book spines with no books behind them so they did not have to actually read them but could pretend they owned them. 8. Marie Antoinette was considered such a woman of fashion, that once when she was at the opera, eight women were injured pushing others out of the way to see what she was wearing: three had their feet crushed, two had ribs broken and three had their arms dislocated. 9. Before the revolution, there were only two documents that could be printed without being first reviewed by the police. They were a wedding invitation and a funeral card. 10. The Parisians visited their hairdressers every day but only put on clean clothes once a month!

247. January 6 th, 2014 Q: What were the main causes of the Great Depression?

248. Answers Over-speculation in the stock market, uneven distribution of wealth, and unpaid war debts from WWI.

249. January 8 th, 2014 Q: What event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression? **Write this down and get your bellringers together to turn in!! The dates start on November 25 th !**

250. Answer The stock market crash

251. January 8 th, 2014 Q: What was the main emphasis of American writers following World War I? Q: Name some of the most prominent writers of that time.

252. Answers A: Issues of the day and criticism of society A: F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, and Ernest Hemmingway

253. Bonus **3 Points** The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it and the person who uses it doesn't know they are. What is it?

254. January 9 th, 2014 Q: How did racial and ethnic conflicts of the 1920’s and 1930’s affect American society?

255. Answer The Red Scare, the Sacco and Vanzetti affair, and the Ku Klux Klan reflected fear of immigrants and radical movements.

256. January 10 th, 2014 Q: What is convict leasing? Why was it started?

257. Answer Private citizens could lease prisoners from the state of Alabama for $18 a month to work. It was started to add money to the treasury.

258. The Flag is right here!!!!

259. The Bill of Rights 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and to petition the government. 2. Because a Militia is considered important to the protection of the states, people have “the right to keep and bear arms” (have guns) 3. Soldiers can’t take up residence in citizen's homes without their consent. 4. People have the right to privacy – personally and in their homes, and are protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. 5. People cannot be forced to testify against themselves in criminal trials, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, and property can’t be taken for public use without compensation. 6. Everyone facing a criminal prosecution has the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, and the right to know what charges are being leveled. 7. Everyone facing a civil trial has the right to a jury of peers. 8. Excessive bail or fines cannot be imposed, nor can cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted. 9. The rights not spelled out in the first eight amendments belong to the people. 10. States’ rights

260. January 13 th, 2014 Q: What was the New Deal? When did it start?

261. Answer It was a focus on economic recovery and it started when Franklin D. Roosevelt took office.

262. January 14 th, 2014 Q: What event triggered America's involvement in World War II? When did it take place? **Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow!**

263. Answer The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii…December 7 th, 1941

264. Savage Scroll Making Company

265. January 15 th, 2014 Q: What was America's reaction to its involvement in WWII?

266. Answer Men volunteered for service, women went to work, and people bought war bonds.

267. January 16 th, 2014 Q: Who were the major leaders of World War II in the European front?

268. Answer FDR—U.S., Joseph Stalin—Soviet Union, Winston Churchill—Great Britain, Adolf Hitler—Germany, Benito Mussolini—Italy

269. January 21 st, 2014 Q: What were the turning points of the war in Europe and in the Pacific?

270. Answers The Battle of Stalingrad--the Germans were pushed back by the soviets The Battle of Midway—ended Japanese naval superiority The Battle of the Bulge—Germany's last great counter-offensive

271. Industrial Revolution Children’s Book 1.You and your partner are going to write a book for children about the Industrial Revolution. 2.Your book must be 10 pages long and have 2- 3 sentences per page and a drawing per page. 3.You must color your book and make it look as professional as you can! 4.Topic Ideas for your Book: children working in factories, cities growing with people and factories, farmers moving to the cities, etc. 5.Be creative!!!

272. January 18 th, 2013 1,3,5 What congressional solution made California a free state and gave popular sovereignty to the New Mexico and Utah territories? Q: What congressional solution made California a free state and gave popular sovereignty to the New Mexico and Utah territories?

273. Answer Compromise of 1850

274. January 22 nd, 2013 Q: What part of the solution in the Compromise of 1850 upset many northerners (there were five parts of this solution)?

275. Answer A: The Fugitive Slave Law

276. January 22 nd, 2014 Q: What amendment made the election of senators by popular vote? Q: What amendment introduced prohibition as a national law?

277. Answers 1. 17 th 2. 18 th

279. January 23 rd, 2014 Q: What type of fighting took place in World War I? Q: Who came up with the idea of the tank?

280. Answers 1.Trench Warfare 2. British

281. January 24 th, 2014 Q: What territory was annexed by the U.S. in the Pacific Ocean in 1898? Q: What canal did President Roosevelt lead the movement to build in Central America?

282. Answers 1. Hawaii 2. Panama Canal

283. January 27 th, 2014 Q: What are 2 types of new technological innovations that were used in WWI?

284. Answer The tank and the submarine

285. William Arthur Philip Louis Henry Windsor Mount-batten-Windsor

289. February 3 rd, 2014 Q: What treaty ended WWI? ** Bellringer Quiz Tomorrow!!! Dates are 1/9-2/03**

290. Answer 1.The Treaty of Versailles

291. February 3 rd, 2014 Q: What novel was highly acclaimed for exposing problems in the meatpacking industry? Q: What journalist wrote an expose on Standard Oil? ** Bellringer Quiz Tomorrow!! January 8 th - February 3 rd **

292. Answers 1.The Jungle 2.Ida Tarbell

293. Mass Media and Pop Culture *It Effects Your Life More Than You Know!* Name 5 songs that describe your life or are your favorites. List 3 Movies that you could watch over and over. What is your favorite book or book series? Who is your favorite actor (male)? Who is your favorite actress (female)? Who is your favorite singer/rapper/band? What is your favorite brand of clothing? List 3 TV shows that you watch every week. What do you think is the most important invention? (Electricity, the Telephone, Radio Waves, or the Vehicle)

294. February 4 th, 2014 Q: Which political party rejected the League of Nations? Q: What was the intense fear of communism and other extreme ideas that gripped the U.S. during the 1920’s? ** New Set of Bellringers!! **

295. Answers 1.Republicans 2.Red Scare

296. Child Labor in the Factories You will need: One sheet of paper and your imagination! Instructions Draw out an average day for a child in a factory similar to the one found on pg. 290-291 in your textbook. (Must include a minimum of 8 events in your day!) On the back of your paper, act like you are a 10 year old child in a factory and write a journal entry that fills the entire page!

297. Child Labor in the Factories You will need: A sheet of paper, a textbook, and your imagination! Instructions Read the story on pg. 368-369 about young people in the Industrial Revolution and answer the 3 questions on the front of your paper On the back of your paper, write a journal entry as though you are a 10 year old child who works in a factory. (8 sentence minimum!)

298. February 5 th, 2014 Q: How did Woodrow Wilson change the banking system in the United States in 1913? Q: What commission was set up by Wilson to monitor the practices of businesses?

299. Answers 1. Established the Federal Reserve System 2. Federal Trade Commission

301. February 6 th, 2014 Q: Where did the U.S. drop the atomic bombs during WWII?

302. Answer A: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan

303. February 7 th, 2014 Q: Why did the open ranges used by cattle disappear? Q: How did cattle ranchers move their beef back to eastern markets?

304. Answers 1.Barbwire 2.Long drives and the train

306. February 10 th, 2014 Q: On Sept. 1, 1939, Hitler invaded this country creating WWII. Q:What is the name of a German tactic in which tanks, soldiers, and moving trucks rapidly attack and are there before the foe has time to react?

307. Answers 1.Poland 2.Blitzkrieg

308. 2 Point Bonus You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

309. 2 Point Bonus I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?

310. February 14 th, 2014 Q: What state was the first to secede from the Union in 1860? Q: What county in Alabama never seceded from the Union?

311. Answers 1.South Carolina 2.Winston County

312. February 17 th, 2014 What prominent civil rights activist once said, “A man who won't die for something is not fit to live”?

313. Answer Martin Luther King Jr.

314. Reading Activity – The Real Cost of Fashion Read your packet pg. 6-9 Answer the 10 Questions on pg. 9 What percentage of clothes are made outside of the U.S? How much do Chinese clothing factory workers make an hour? Write a paragraph about the article. What do you think about sweat shops? Do you think that clothes should be made there? Why or why not?

315. February 12 th, 2013 Q: What is the region in the Great Plains where drought and dust storms took place for much of the 1930’s? Q: What program did Franklin D. Roosevelt push during his first 100 days in office?

316. Answers 1.The Dust Bowl 2.The New Deal

318. How to Protest 19th Century Style Activity Pick 3 issues or rules from the government (school!) that you disagree with or cannot stand. Draw up posters and a write a speech to present to the class to fight for your belief! Rally and inspire the people (the class)!

319. February 18 th, 2014 Q: What group of volunteers did Theodore Roosevelt lead in the famous charge at the Battle of San Juan Hill?

320. Answer The Rough Riders

321. February 19 th, 2014 Q: What group of islands in the South Pacific did the U.S. gain control over as a result of the defeat of the Spanish?

322. Answer A: The Philippines

323. February 20 th, 2014 Q: What is the name of the severe economic decline that lasted from 1929 until the U.S.'s entry into WWII in 1941?

324. Answers 1.The Great Depression

325. February 21 st, 2014 Q: Which Supreme Court case ruled that the national bank was in fact constitutional? Q: What president gets credit for establishing the spoils system?

326. Answers 1.McCulloch v. Maryland 2.Andrew Jackson

327. February 24 th, 2014 Q: What is the name of the famous trial that took place in Tennessee which dealt with the issue of evolution being taught in the classroom?

328. Answer The Scopes Trial of 1925

330. The State of Tennessee vs. John Thomas Scopes

332. February 25, 2014 Q: What famous speech was given by President Lincoln where he reminded Americans of the basic ideal, "All men are created equal“?

333. Answer The Gettysburg Address

334. February 26 th, 2014 What were George Washington’s teeth made of? Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during most of World War II?

335. Answer Cow’s Teeth and Elephant Ivory Winston Churchill

336. February 27 th, 2014 Q: What were northerners called who moved to the South, voted Republican, and were scorned by southerners after the Civil War?

337. Answer Carpetbaggers

338. February 28 th 2014 Q: What was the immediate cause of WWI? Q: Why did the U.S. enter WWI?

339. Answers 1.The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand 2.Unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Note

340. March 3 rd, 2014 What is the significance of Princess Olga of Kiev? **Bellringer Quiz Tomorrow Dates: 2/4-3/3**

341. Answer She is a Saint in the Russian Orthodox Church. She is known for being angry over the death of her husband and burying and burning alive many of her suitors.

342. March 4 th, 2014 What is the significance of Fat Tuesday?

343. Answer It is the traditional name for the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

344. March 5 th, 2014 Q: What were the long term causes of World War I?

345. Answer A: Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism, and Alliances

346. March 6 th, 2014 What was the average life expectancy of a soldier in the trenches during WWI?

347. Answer 6 weeks

348. Songs of War Assassination of the Archduke Battle of Verdun (Longest and Bloodiest Battle) Sinking of the Lusitania Entrance of the United States 2 nd Battle of the Marne (Germany’s final stand) End of the War ** No Foul Language!! ***

349. Songs of War Assassination of the Archduke – Forget You Cee Lo Green Battle of Verdun (Longest and Bloodiest Battle)– Tonight We are Young Fun Sinking of the Lusitania – Sugar, We’re Going Down Fall Out Boy Entrance of the United States -- Without Me (Guess Who’s Back) Eminem 2 nd Battle of the Marne – Grenade Bruno Mars End of the War – We Are the Champions Queen ** No Foul Language!! ***

350. March 7 th, 2014 Q: What were Japanese suicide pilots called? Q: What was the name given to the top secret project to create the atomic bomb?

351. Answers 1.Kamikazes 2.The Manhattan Project

352. March 10 th, 2014 Q: Name several groups of people who benefited from the diminished workforce during WWI and WWII.

353. Answer A: Women, African-Americans, and Mexican-Americans

354. March 11 th, 2014 Q: What type of music grew out of African American music in the south, especially ragtime and blues? Q: What type of age is the 1920’s referred to as?

355. Answers 1.Jazz 2.The Jazz Age

356. March 12 th, 2014 Q: What country began to expand in the Pacific and controlled most of China by 1940?

357. Answer A: Japan

358. March 13 th, 2014 Q: Who was the African-American author of "Their Eyes were Watching God“? Q: List three leading poets/writers of the Harlem Renaissance.

359. Answers 1.Zora Neale Hurston 2.Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, and Langston Hughes

360. March 14 th, 2014 Q: What acts contributed to the “Nativist” hatred of immigrants especially during and after WWI?

361. Answer The Espionage and Sedition Acts

362. Taken in1826

363. March 17 th, 2014 What is the significance of St. Patrick’s Day?

364. Answer It originally commemorated Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It now celebrates the heritage of the Irish.

365. March 18 th, 2014 Q: What is the name of the Illegal bars that flourished during prohibition?

366. Answer Speakeasies

367. Charting the Effects of Technology Create a chart that lists 4 major technological advances in transportation and communication from the 1920s and 1930s. Use Chapter 15 Section 1 pages 466-467 On your chart have the following: *List 4 major technological advances *Provide 3 ways each advance changed the lives of people *Show 2 ways that each advance has impacted your life and those around you today

368. Airplanes ****** ****

370. March 19 th, 2014 Q: What animal was hunted and heavily relied upon by Plains Indians?

371. Buffalo

372. March 20 th, 2014 Q: What were the communities called which tried to make a "perfect society"? Q: Who founded the Mormon faith?

373. Answers 1.Utopian communities 2.Joseph Smith

374. March 21 st, 2014 Q: What was the first set of laws governing the U.S.?

375. Answer The Articles of Confederation

376. March 31 st, 2014 Q: What two political parties emerged after the debate over ratification of the Constitution?

377. Answer The Federalists and the Democratic- Republicans

378. April 1 st, 2014 Q: What action allowed President Jefferson to double the size of the U.S. in 1803? Q: Who did President Jefferson hire to explore the west?

379. Answers 1. Louisiana Purchase 2. Lewis & Clark

380. April 2 nd, 2014 Q: During the Great Depression, what made farmers unable to repay their debts for land and machinery? Bellringer Quiz Tomorrow!! Dates: 3/4 – 4/2

381. Answer Falling farm prices

382. April 3 rd, 2014 Q: Name the major Axis Powers in WWII. Q: Name the major Allies in WWII.

383. Answers 1.Germany, Italy, and Japan 2.U.S., Britain, France, and the USSR

384. April 4 th, 2013 Q: Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII? Q: Who was the leader of Italy during the WWII? ** Bellringer Quiz 3/8-4/3 Today!! **

385. Answers Winston Churchill Benito Mussolini

386. March 28 th 2011 Q: What woman led reform in prisons in the U.S.?

387. Answer Dorothea Dix

388. March 29 th 2011 Q: This program provides old-age pensions, disability payments and unemployment benefits.

389. Answer Social Security

390. March 30 th 2011 Q: FDR created this in response to critics who said he was not doing enough for ordinary Americans.

391. Answer The Second New Deal

392. March 31 st 2011 Q: What was the name of the Nazi German air force?

393. Answer Luftwaffe