Study up!

Here is a link to the vocabulary that will be covered on the FINAL TEST!
http://quizlet.com/23394011/american-history-final-flash-cards/

Civil War Scavenger Hunt

Click on the following link to complete the "Civil War Scavenger Hunt"
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html

Civil War Extra Credit Research

For ten (10) EXTRA CREDIT points on the test, research and write a 5-paragraph essay about ONE new technology used in the Civil War.

Paragraph 1: Introduction: THESIS (main idea sentence)
Paragraph 2: Explanation of what it was like before the invention
Paragraph 3: Description of the new invention/technology
Paragraph 4: Analysis of how the technology/invention affected the war and American culture
Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Include at least two (2) sources.

ALTERNATE: Instead of writing a paper, you can create a Prezi, Powerpoint, model, or exhibit explaining the technology.  You must still include the information that would be in the paragraphs

Man·i·fest Des·ti·ny:

The 19th-century belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continent was both justified and inevitable.

Read the article "Manifest Destiny" and describe 3 reasons Americans moved west during the 19th century.

Individual Research Project

Directions:

-Powerpoint/ Flipchart/ Prezi must include 5 slides:

(1) Title page: Include your topic & name 

(2-4) Body: Include important/ interesting information about your topic 

(5) Quiz: Include 5 questions about your topic 

*Each Slide should include a heading and at least 1 picture

**Completed projects should be saved in the drop box on the server (StudentCommon--Cen--PetulloB--DropBox)

***If you do a Prezi you must create an account @ prezi.com and your project will be saved online.

Use one or more of the following sites to find information about your topic:

1. www.usa.gov/
2. www.archives.gov
3. www.americanjourneys.org
4. www.ourdocuments.gov
5. www.loc.gov
6. www.gpoaccess.gov
7. www.kids.gov
8. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
9. www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html

The War of 1812

Use this website to complete the "War of 1812 Scavenger Hunt": http://mrnussbaum.com/war1812/

Thesaurus.com

Use this site to complete today's activity: http://thesaurus.com/