American History, Periods 1, 2, 3 & 6
12/15/25- 1st Semester Final
You will take your final online. This will be the Civics Test.
Do not start early (it will be turned on and off) so you only have one class period to do this.
When you are done, log off and recharge your computer. Work on other overdue items.
All work is due on Wednesday, 12/17/25.
12/11/25- Compare Treaties
Go online and read the Treaty of Fort Laramie and the Treaty of 1868 (Navajo).
Fort Laramie
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/fort-laramie-treaty
For Navajo Treaty:
https://americanindian.si.edu/nationtonation/pdf/Navajo-Treaty-1868.pdf
How are they similar? different? Look for details. Discuss.
10 pts participation
12/9/25- Boarding school era
You may pair up with one person if you choose to. Click to download the DBQ Native American Boarding School. This is due on Thursday, Dec 11. 30 points.
12/2/25- Native History Timeline
You will create a timeline of Native History, from 1860-1900. Your timeline will have:
-title (1 pt)
-ten significant events of your choosing, keep them sequential too (10 pts), be accurate
-Summarize four of those events short paragraphs (8 pts), be accurate in your information
-provide illustration, with no dead space (11 pts), be creative and neat
-put your name and heading on the back of the paper, use 8.5 x 14 paper or larger
-Due on Friday, Dec 5. 30 points.
12/1/25- Section 10.1
This section will be a whole lesson on its own with the Indian Wars and its ending.
Write and define eight terms on p. 430: Reservations, Sand Creek Massacre, Sitting Bull, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Chief Joseph, Wounded Knee, assimilation, Dawes Act.
Additional nine terms: Crazy Horse, Cochise, Captain Jack, Ganado Mucho, Camp Grant Massacre, 38 + 2 in Mankato, Bear River Massacre of 1863, Red River War, Carlisle Indian School.
Questions 1, 2, and 4 on p. 437.
Due on Tuesday, Dec. 2. 23 points.
10/1/25- Describing a Historical Event
Refer to sections 5.1 - 5.3 and the topics of Native peoples. Pick one of the following topics: Tecumseh, The Prophet, Little Turtle, or Sacajawea.
From your picked topic, research it and describe why that person was important using: Who, How, Why, When, Where, and Significance. Refer to the example sheets I've attached for you to download.
Describing a Historical Event 1
Describing a Historical Event 2
Add illustrations to it, at least three pictures and decorate. Make it look neat, presentable and ACCURATE. This is to be done individually.
Due on Friday, Oct 3. 18 points.
9/30/25- 3-2-1 and Section 5.3
1- View the video and write your 3-2-1 on this. Due today, 12 points.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qByL2JEHle0
2-Read section 5.3 and define the terms: Tecumseh, Battle of Tippencanoe, War Hawks, War of 1812, Andrew Jackson, Treaty of Ghent.
Answer question #1 on p. 187. Due on Wed. 8 points.
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9/29/25-Section 5.1
Take notes on three branches of government.
Write and define the fifteen terms, 5.1: administration, precedent, cabinet, tariff, Whiskey Rebellion, political party, Little Turtle, Battle of Fallen Timbers, XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Act, Aaron Burr.
5.2: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expidition, impressment, embargo.
Due Tuesday, 15 points.
9/26/25- Quiz #1
Quiz today on pp. 160-161. You may use your book notes.
-Write on a separate sheet, with just the answers. Put your heading on correctly.
- Answer questions 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20.
- Due today, 17 points.
9/25/25-Section 4.3
Take notes on three branches of government.
Write and define the seven terms: ratification, Bill of Rights, popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, electoral college.
Due Thursday, 7 points.