History 8 - Muscatell Assignments

Week of March 30-April 3

 

Watch the You Tube video "The Civil War, Part I: Crash Course US History #20" and "The Civil War Part 2: Crash Course US History #21"

 

 

 

 

Write a short summary (1/2 page to full page) of the information that you learned while watching the video.

Week of April 6-10

 

Watch the following You Tube video "Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19"

 

 

Write a short summary (1/2 page to full page) of the information that you learned while watching the video.

Week of March 30-April 3

 

Students need to write a 1-2 page paper over the importance of European Exploration to the New World.  What led the explorers to leave Europe and head off into the unknown, what were they looking for, and what did they find?  You can write your paper as a a series of diary entries if you would prefer.  

Week of April 6-10

 

Students need to write a 1-2 pager paper over the American Revolution.  Include the reasons for the revolution, the main leaders/people, and the major battles.  What do you think was the importance of the Revolution and what did you learn about the American Revolution.