<![CDATA[U.S. History - Blog]]>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:21:03 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Before we meet this school year:]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:45:21 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/before-we-meet-this-school-yearWhether you're in APUSH or U.S. History 1877-present, there are a couple of things you should know and do.
  • Read often. APUSH you have the books you need to read for class.  U.S. History you need to find nonfiction books and read them.
  • Practice Writing. Doesn't really matter right now what you do, but at least practice writing a letter to a character from the book you're reading and ask an unanswered question.
  • Get familiar with major historical events. Reconstruction, Progressive Movement, WWI, the roaring 20s, The Great Depression, WWII, The Cold War, Vietnam, Korean Conflict, The Civil Rights Movement, an the Gulf War, just to name a few.
Repeat steps 1-3. Have a great summer, see you soon.]]><![CDATA[Questions from "Everyday Life in Early America."]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:42:45 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/questions-from-everyday-life-in-early-america
  • Why do you think this book was required for this class?
  • What you didn’t like the book, be very specific as to what you didn’t like and what kind of book you would suggest in its place.
  • What you did like the book, be very specific as to what you liked and how you can see its benefits in this class.
]]><![CDATA[AMSCO Ch. 4]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:39:25 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/amsco-ch-4
​The French and Indian War:
 
In 1754, the French and Indian War, also called the "Seven Years' War," began when American colonists clashed with French soldiers in a region of the Ohio valley claimed by the French, the colonists, and the local Indians.
 
Discuss the immediate impact of this war, including both short-term and long-term results.
]]><![CDATA[AMSCO Ch. 3]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:37:45 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/amsco-ch-3
​As colonies continued to grow in population and size, changes were also taking place in society. The diversity of new settlers, a shift in focus brought about by the Great Awakening and other events led to a much more "American" society.
 
To what extent did each of the following contribute to a more democratic colonial society:
a) the Great Awakening
b) the Zenger case
c) immigration
]]><![CDATA[AMSCO Chapter 2]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:32:59 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/amsco-chapter-2
​The early colonists developed various forms of self-government. By the time of the Revolution, distinctly American ideas about what a government should do for its people led to an experiment in democracy. This would leave one to believe that those early forms of self-government were also democratic in nature. To what extent do you see evidence of democracy in the colonies? Focus your attention on the following colonies:
 
Plymouth
 
Massachusetts
 
Virginia
]]><![CDATA[AMSCO Ch. 1]]>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.coachnason.com/blog/-amsco-ch-1
Compare and contrast the early English settlements in North America with those of the Spanish in other parts of the New World. Address the following points:

  1. The characteristics of the settlers 
  2. The colonists' relationship with, and the characteristics of, local Native American tribes
  3. The characteristics of the colonies' economies
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