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Mr. Lewis' U.S. History Class

2009-2010

Use this page to download resources and "handouts" for class. Files will be added all the time, so pay attention to class assignments, and check this space often!

Chapter Study Guides

These are .pdf files. You should be able to open them with the free Acrobat Reader, or with Preview on a Macintosh. Please note that the files are LARGE! They are often 10-16 pages long. If you print them, be sure to print front and back. Instead, read the "Thematic Guides" and study the multiple choice and essay questions for each chapter.

Spring Term Readings

Blank Map of the USA--You can find your own version online or use this to practice for our upcoming test.

Wilson's Fourteen Points --President Wilson's outline for the post war World, proposed to Congress in January of 1918, about 9 months after the declaration of war, and about 10 months before the end of the war.

Citizenship Test--You will have numerous questions from this test on your final exam in May.

Hooverball- Here is some information on the sports craze that was sweeping the nation (or at least the White House) from 1929-33.

Download Page Mr. Lewis' U.S. History Class 2009-2010 Use this page to download resources and "handouts" for class. Files will be added all the time, so pay attention to class assignments, and check this space often! Chapter Study Guides These are .pdf files. You should be able to open them with the free Acrobat Reader, or with Preview on a Macintosh. Please note that the files are LARGE! They are often 10-16 pages long. If you print them, be sure to print front and back. Instead, read the "Thematic Guides" and study the multiple choice and essay questions for each chapter.
	Chapter 1	Chapter 12	Chapter 23
	Chapter 2	Chapter 13	Chapter 24
	Chapter 3	Chapter 14	Chapter 25
	Chapter 4	Chapter 15	Chapter 26
	Chapter 5	Chapter 16	Chapter 27
	Chapter 6	Chapter 17	Chapter 28
	Chapter 7	Chapter 18	Chapter 29
	Chapter 8	Chapter 19	Chapter 30
	Chapter 9	Chapter 20	Chapter 31
	Chapter 10	Chapter 21	Chapter 32
	Chapter 11	Chapter 22	Chapter 33
Fall Term Readings "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"--the famous sermon by Great Awakening minister Jonathan Edwards. Describing the peril faced by sinners, and the need to immediately accept God before it is too late. Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Race: some important facts about the history of the concept of race. Washington's letter to his mother describing the defeat of General Braddock. An article about Acadian Driftwood, the song by the Band about the exile of the Acadians from the Canadian Maritime provinces in the 1700's. The Causes of Shays' Rebellion. These are the causes of the rebellion, as stated by a member of the rebellion. Alexander Hamilton on Democracy. Hamilton reflecting on the bad side of having a democracy. The Constitutional Amendments presentation that was shown in class on October 20th. Washington's Farewell Address: not a speech, exactly, but this is Washington's final goodbye to the country he served so long and with such distinction. The Address was hugely influential on American policy for decades to come. Duelling in Early America. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were not the only duellists in America. It was a popular way for self-described "gentlemen" to assert their place in society, and protect their "sacred honor". Winter Term Readings Declaration of Sentiments: This document, signed by 100 people at Seneca Falls, NY in 1848 and modeled after the Declaration of Independence, was the beginning of the women's rights movement. Frederick Douglass Study Guide. This is the teacher's guide to the book put together by Penguin Press. You should not have to print it out, but you may find it to be a useful companion while reading. Slave Narrative Notes. Some general notes about the literary genre of slave narratives. Notes on the Dred Scott Case. The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford was very important in American history, and was a significant step towards the Civil War. Here are the notes we went over in class. You can also find an abridged version of Chief Justice Taney's decision, as well as reaction by the free African-Americans of Philadelphia, courtesy of the Annals of American History. John Brown. We will study the life of abolitionist John Brown. Here is the transcript of a PBS documentary about Brown. Please read it in its entirety. The video only takes an hour, so you should be able to finish it in less time than that. Bibliography Info -- The information you will need to create citations for your slavery paper. Civil War Generals Presentation--as shown in class on January 14th. Emancipation Proclamation--the full text of the document as issued on January 1, 1863. Civil War Medical Conditions--the notes used in class. Dr. Martin Luther King's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech-- We studied this speech on Martin Luther King Day, and also spent some time talking about Dr. King and his legacy to America. Iris Ouellette, who was in my class in 08-09 has done a lot of independent study about the Civil War. Here is some of her research about Luzerne County veterans of the conflict. Civil War Paper Rubric: I'll use this to evaluate your "Cause of the Civil War" term paper. Key Terms From the Chapters We Skipped--This is the list of study guide terms for the chapters we did not read. For each of these terms you should be able to answer the usual questions (Who? What? When? Where? Why? and So What?) The Turner Thesis--One of the terms we discussed was Historian Frederick Jackson Turner's thesis about the significance of the "frontier" in American History. This is a link to the entire article--it is long! The Wizard of Oz: A Parable of Populism--This is the full article by Henry Littlefield that aims to show how the story of the Wizard of Oz fits into the themes in Chapter 20. Plessy v. Ferguson--background information from the Issues and Controversies in American History database. You can also read highlights from the decision, and also excerpts from Justice Harlan's famous dissent. Spring Term Readings Blank Map of the USA--You can find your own version online or use this to practice for our upcoming test. Wilson's Fourteen Points --President Wilson's outline for the post war World, proposed to Congress in January of 1918, about 9 months after the declaration of war, and about 10 months before the end of the war. Citizenship Test--You will have numerous questions from this test on your final exam in May. Hooverball- Here is some information on the sports craze that was sweeping the nation (or at least the White House) from 1929-33.