Chapter 6 Study Guide

Here is the study guide for the test in case you didn't get it or forgot it at school.

Chapter 6 Study Guide
8th Grade U.S. History
Mr. Hansen

Key Terms and Events:
Quartering Act Revenue
Sugar Act Stamp Act
Boycott Townshend Acts
Writs of assistance Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party Militia
Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress
Lexington and Concord Loyalist
Patriot Second Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence Continental Army
Olive Branch Petition Minuteman

Key People:
King George III Patrick Henry
Sons of Liberty Samuel Adams
John Adams Daughters of Liberty
Thomas Paine Paul Revere
Ethan Allen George Washington
Benedict Arnold Thomas Jefferson

Key Topics:
British Policies
• What were they?
• Why were they passed by Parliament?
• How did the colonists react to each one?

Protest
• What groups formed during this time to protest British policies?
• What were some examples of colonial protest?

Revolutionary War
• How did it start?
• What were some important early battles?
• What was the importance of the Continental Congress?
• How did colonial feelings about the war change from when it started to July 4, 1776?
• Why was the Declaration of Independence such a risky and powerful move by the colonists?

Chapter 5 Test Review

Sorry the thread is late. Leave all your questions and comments, and I'll get to them after I get home and eat!

All About the Money

By now you've learned that for a region to be successful it must establish a sound economic system based on available resources. In colonial times, New England relied on fishing and industry. The Middle colonies relied on agricultural cash crops such as corn and wheat, but also sustained manufacturing. The Southern colonies found success through the plantation system growing rice, tobacco, and indigo.

Questions to Consider:
In keeping with our theme of the last topic and colonizing space, if we did colonize on other planets what would we base our economic system on? How would the new space colony thrive? What resources would be available to the new space colony?

Chapter 4 Test Review

Hopefully your studying is going well. If not, do not fear! Ask specific questions on what you're stuck on, and I'll be glad to help. Please don't just say, "I don't get it!" Also, read through other students' comments because they may have already asked your question. Good luck tomorrow!

It's a Risky Business, but Somebody's Gotta do it!

A little over 400 years ago The English established their first settlement in Jamestown. Jamestown experienced many difficulties before finally becoming successful. They were faced with starvation, disease, exposure to harsh climates, and conflicts with themselves and Native Americans.

Establishing a colony can be pretty risky. Not only is there a risk of the unknown, but it is a financial risk as well. Currently people are looking ahead and wondering what the future might hold for us. There might be a time when we colonize other planets. This leads us to our topic of discussion.


Questions To Consider:
If we were to begin colonizing space, what problems might we encounter? Would we have any similar difficulties as the Jamestown colonists?

Welcome Hurricanes!

Welcome everyone to an exciting new school year! This blog is designed for you to think about what we are learning in class in a more current setting. That way you can understand how some of this "old" stuff relates to you. You will receive one point of extra credit when you respond to a post. Only I can start a new post. Feel free to keep the thread going with debate and discussion. I only ask that you be respectful and courteous. Remember not to expect to see your comment right away because I have to approve it first. Also, don't forget to use your screen name. Have a great school year!

What's the Worse That Could Happen?

As we're learning about the birth of our nation, it got me wondering what problems countries might have now if they were to form from scratch. Believe it or not, new countries are created every so often. When the Soviet Union broke apart, new countries were formed, and formed again as political struggles changed boundaries.

Questions to Consider:
What problems might countries today encounter when starting a new nation? What similarities do those problems have with the ones we encountered when America began?

Who's Duty is It?

We've discussed a lot about your rights and responsibilities as U.S. citizens lately, and how they are covered by our U.S. Constitution. The Bill of Rights protects the citizens of this country, but do you really know what they are? If I didn't force you to learn about them, would you have gone your entire lives without knowing your rights as they are listed in the Bill of Rights? The point I'm trying to make is that the citizens of our country should be responsible for knowing what their rights are. The government's job is to protect the rights, and the citizen's job is to know them. I want to know what you think.

Question to Consider:

Why is it the responsibility of every U.S. citizen to be aware of their rights, and how to protect them?

Constitution Test Review

The Constitution Test is 50 questions dealing mainly with the branches of government, but there are also questions about amendments, government powers, and checks and balances. Use your study guides, packet, notes, and checks and balances chart to study for the test.

For Friday's essay, be very familiar with any one of the branches. Learn things like who is in the branch, powers they have, checks they have on other branches and how they can be checked, and a specific real world example of how your branch functions in today's society. Think of your current events for the real world examples. If you still have questions, ask away! I'll be home from Lincoln sometime after 9PM.

Change is Good...Right?

This will be the start of the new threads for 3rd quarter. It's impossible to know what the future brings. There could be prosperity around the corner, or we could be plagued by disaster. New technologies could improve our lives, or strike fear in the hearts of the people. My point is that no one knows what the future holds so how could our government possibly foresee things? The answer of course is that they can't. Our Constitution is a living document because we can make changes depending on changes over time. So, we are adaptable to modern times. Which leads me to what I want you to think about.

Question to Consider:

Why is it essential that a government be able to adapt over time? Give examples of situations where governments might need to make changes.