Blog #15-The Civil War

Hello APUSH!!!

The Civil War was a very tumultuous time in U.S. history.  For this week, pick one battle of the Civil War, explain it and tell its significance.

Have fun!!!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #14-1850s

Well APUSH!!  I hope you all had a great break!  I miss you!!!

Pictured here are the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858.  Many events contributed to the increasing conflicts that would eventually result in the Civil War.

Explain one cause of the Civil War and how it contributed to tearing the nation apart.

As always, be sure not to repeat a classmate's answer!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #13-Reform Movements

For this week, pick one reform movement discussed in class, explain it and discuss a significant person who contributed to the movement.  

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #12-chapter 12

Chapter 12 discusses the transportation boom of the mid-1800s.  Pick one water route, road or railroad route that citizens followed westward, describe where it leads, the significance of the route and major towns that popped up on the way.

Have fun!

Mrs. Demmel

Post #11

Hi APUSH!!!!  I just love you so much that I think you need to study this week and not worry about a blog!  :)

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #10-Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828.  He was known as Old Hickory because of his tough and stubborn personality.  There are many positive and negative attributes used to describe President Jackson.

Pick one negative or positive action that Andrew Jackson took part in and explain why it was looked at in that light.

Be sure not to duplicate someone else!

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #9-Missouri Compromise

This photo is taken from the book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Compare this image to the Missouri Compromise of 1820.  For example, the chair rail in this photo separates the top and bottom of the room just like the Missouri Compromise further divided the northern states and the southern states over the issue of slavery.

Have fun!  :)

Mrs. Demml

Post #8-TJ vs. AH

                                                     Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two of the early leaders of the U.S. They had very different opinions on how to run the country.  

Pick one aspect that they differed on and explain both sides.  In addition, explain which side you would have supported if you had lived in the early 1800s and why.

Have fun APUSH!  You rock!!!

Mrs. Demmel

Post #7-The American Revolution

This is one of the most famous photos of the American Revolution showing George Washington crossing the Delaware river in the freezing cold on Christmas night to surprise the British.

Choose one battle during the American Revolution, describe the significance of the battle and the outcome.  Be sure not to duplicate another student's battle.

Have fun!!!
Mrs. Demmel

Post #6-Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence became a document that united the colonists to fight for independence from Britain.  This is one of the most important documents in U.S. history.  Choose one line from this document, state it, explain what it means and why you think it was added to the Declaration of Independence.

Be sure not to use the same line as another student.

You rock!!!!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #5-Rebels

Depicted in this photo is the Boston Tea Party of 1773.  Colonists were outraged by the increasing taxes and laws put on them by the British.

Give at least one example of things the colonists were upset with Britain over between the French and Indian War ending and the beginning of the American Revolution.  Be sure not to duplicate a classmate's answer.  Have fun!!!

Mrs. Demmel

#4-Review

Let's review!!  Pick one item from your review sheet, explain it and tell the significance of it.  Be detailed and help your classmates out!  Test Friday!!!!!

Have fun.

Mrs. Demmel

Blog #3-The French and Indian War

Hello APUSH!!!

The French and Indian War was the last conflict in North America between the French and British over the right of land in the New World.  Give one other example when the French and British had a conflict in the New World and explain the outcome.

Have fun!
Mrs. Demmel

Blog #2-Slavery

Hello APUSH!  How much do you love blogs?!?!?  :)

By the mid-17th century a profitable slave trade had evolved between the west African coast and the Americas, especially the sugar islands of the West Indies.  Dutch, Portuguese, and later New England slavers would carry slaves from Africa to the Americas providing labor for the French and British sugar plantations.  Ship captains consulted special books advising on the most profitable method of packing slaves below deck in their cargo holds.  The illustration above is taken from one of those books.

The dense packing of human cargo as shown in the illustration resulted in problems that could cause serious illness and death for the captive Africans.  What were these problems and how did the captains attempt to mitigate the death toll among their human cargo?

Post #1-Early Americans

Thousands of years ago the first people traveled to the Americas.  Many walked across the land bridge known as Beringia.  After viewing the map above and reading chapter 1 in your text, what do you think would have been the most difficult aspect of taking this journey?