Reminder! Eighth Grade Quiz Tomorrow!

You may use one handwritten side of an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper (unless you and I have a different arrangement.

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Here is the study guide I passed out in class that covers the topic on the quiz:

1800 to 1824 Study Guide

Election of 1800: who ran, what parties, what were the results? what kind of campaign was it? what was odd about the election? was the winner reelected four years later? why was it a significant election for the USA?

Why is Marbury v Madison a significant court case?

What is the Louisiana Purchase? What area did it cover? Who was it purchased from? Why did they sell it? Who purchased it? What did the Federalists think of the purchase and why? Why did Jefferson have personal trouble with the decision? Who was sent to explore the area? Where did they go?

Why did the Democratic-Republicans pass an Embargo Act in 1807? What is an embargo? Who was the embargo on? Was it successful? What was impressment? 

Who was Tecumseh? What was his complaint with the USA? What was his strategy? Who was Tenskwatawa? What was their relationship with William Henry Harrison? What happened at the Battle of Tippecanoe? 

Who was elected in 1808? From what party? Was he reelected in 1812?

Who were the War Hawks? Where were they from? Who were their leaders? What did they want? Why did they want it?

How did we get in the War of 1812? Who fought? In what arena was the US surprisingly successful? Why is it surprising? What happened to Tecumseh? What happened to Washington DC during the war? Did we win the war? Did the borders shift because of the war? How did the war end? What is the Battle of New Orleans? What difference did it make to how the US perceived the war? Who was the hero of the battle? How did the war change how Americans thought of themselves? 

Who was elected in 1816? From what party? Was he reelected in 1820? Who did he run against?

What is the Era of Good Feelings? Why do we call it that? What happened with potential conflicts with Spain and Britain? What happened to the Federalist Party? Why?

What happened in Mexico in 1821? Were they influenced by the US? What happened in Central and South America during this era? What position did the US take? What is the Monroe Doctrine? Why was it issued? What does it say? Was it successful?

What ran for President in 1824? What were the results? What happened in the contingent election (the run-off election in the House of Representatives)? What did Andrew Jackson think happened and why? What did he and his supporters call it?

Eighth Grade Work on Era of Good Feelings

After our discussion of an upcoming quiz (this Thursday) students read section three of chapter seven and answered questions one through five from the section review. Due tomorrow.

Study Guide for Maya

Maya Civilization Study Guide
1) How did astronomy and math play a role in the Mayan civilization? (Notes and book on page 321)
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2) How did the Mayans try to please their gods and what did they hope to get in return? (Notes and book on page 320)
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3) What role did religion play in the Mayan government? (notes and books on page 320)
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4) How were royal women able to impact the well-being of their city-state? (notes and book on page 320-321)
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5) What is the Maya Ball game? How and why was it played? (notes)
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6) Describe the Maya number system (notes)
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7) What are codices? Why and how were so many codices destroyed? (video, notes)
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Sixth Grade Assignment on Maya

Using all your composition book notes on the Maya, create a ten question multiple-choice quiz. Your quiz should have ten questions with a, b, c, d, answers. Of course, one of the answers needs to be correct!

You may have a couple jokey answers and bonus questions, if you like!

Due tomorrow.

Eighth Grade Questions on Jefferson's Administration

Reading Section One of Chapter Seven and answering the following questions (thoroughly, in your composition books)

• What is an embargo, why did Jefferson put one in place, and what were the results?
• Who were Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, what was their strategy to stop American expansion, and how did the Americans respond?
• Who were the War Hawks, who were their leaders, what did they want, and why?

Due tomorrow.