Study Island this week focuses on the American Revolution...I want your focus to be on the page 3 of the Study Island lesson and describe to me some of the ideas for United States Constitutional Government after the victory over England. Where did many of the ideas for government come from?  Please make sure this post is at least 5 sentences and please proof read it before you submit.

Mr. Reese


History 4
Explain the results of important developments of the American Revolution including:

1. Creation of state constitutions;

After watching the video above and completing your Study Island lesson...Write a five sentence paragraph describing some of the causes that led to the American Revolution.  Include names of Acts imposed on the Colonies by the British.  Good Luck

Mr. Reese

OH Grade 8, Social Studies Standard History 3
Identify and explain the sources of conflict which led to the American Revolution, with emphasis on the perspectives of the Patriots, Loyalists, neutral colonists and the British concerning:

1. The Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, the Tea Act and the Intolerable Acts;
2. The Boston Tea Party, the boycotts, the Sons of Liberty and petitions and appeals to Parliament.

After watching the video above and learning about the hardships of living in the original colonies of America, why would people have wanted to move to America in the first place?  In this Journal Entry you are to write a letter.  Please pretend you moved from England and are now living in one the original US 13 colonies.  Address this letter to Mr. Reese and tell me about the following points...

1.  How was the journey to America (how did you get there)?
2. What region are you living in?
3. Why did you decide to go to America in the first place?
4. Have you run into other groups of people (Native Americans, Spaniards, etc)?
5. Any other facts about life there.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Good luck,

Mr. Reese


OH Grade 8, Social Studies Standard History 2
Describe the political, religious and economic aspects of North American colonization including:

1. Reasons for colonization, including religion, desire for land and economic opportunity;
2. Key differences among the Spanish, French and British colonies;
3. Interactions between American Indians and European settlers, including the agricultural and cultural exchanges, alliances and conflicts;
4. Indentured servitude and the introduction and institutionalization of slavery;
5. Early representative governments and democratic practices that emerged, including town meetings and colonial assemblies;
6. Conflicts among colonial powers for control of North America.

For this post make a time line of your life.  Include when you were born, important dates in your life, any other dates you want.

1.  You must include at least 7 dates
2.  Make sure you label each date with what it represents.

Example:

Mr. Reese Time Line

July 19, 1981....I was born
Summer of 1986...Learned how to swim
June of 1995....graduated middle school
June of 1999....graduated high school
May of 2004....graduated College (go BGSU)
May of 2010...started Masters program (go Zips)
August 2010...Started working at ADA
August 2011...Got engaged

OH Grade 8, Social Studies Standard History 1
Select events and construct a multiple-tier time line to show relationships among events.