Homework for U.S. History

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We have reached the end! The semester/school year is pretty much over. If there was work to be done the deadline to turn in that work or complete those tasks was Friday (6/14/13) at 3:00 PM. The deadline was clearly stated, and I'm sorry if you missed it. It's been a good year and I hope it was fulfilling for you.

As you know...  This is the homework page. 

Current Homework

History Book

Frankly, this scares me!

Looking for the World History homework Page? Click here Trancripts from the PBS video Freedom Riders Notes from the 1960s

Free Ch. 20 crossword answers: # 20 Across: Nader #30 Across: Flexible Response  #15 Down: Warren #6 Down: Military Industrial Complex

The first reading assignment is Chapter 20 Section 1, pages 670-678, and it is titled "Kennedy and the Cold War."

The second reading assignment is Chapter 20, Section 2, pages 679-683, and it is titled "The New Frontier."

The third reading assignment is Chapter 20, Section 3, pages 686-693, and it is titled "The Great Society."

The Chapter 20 Worksheet was assigned on Wednesday, May 22nd, and is due on Tuesday, 5/28.

The Chapter 20 Review was assigned on Thursday, 5/23 and is due on 5/30.

The Chapter 20 Crossword was assigned on Tuesday, 5/28 and is due on Tuesday, 6/4.

The anticipated date for the Chapter 20 Exam is 6/11.

Past Homework

 

The Chapter 8 Exam was on Tuesday, 1/29/13. That is also when the Chapter 8 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 8 work turned in after February 12th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 9 Exam was on Tuesday, 2/7/13. That is also when the Chapter 9 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 9 work turned in after February 21st may not receive credit.

The Chapter 10 Exam was on Wednesday, 2/20/13. That is also when the Chapter 10 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 10 work turned in after February 12th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 11 Exam was on Friday, 3/1/13. That is also when the Chapter 11 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 11 work turned in after March 15th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 12&13 Exam was on Friday, 3/22/13. That is also when the Chapter 12&13 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 12&13 work turned in after April 8th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 15 Exam was on Thursday, 4/18/13. That is also when the Chapter 15 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 15 work turned in after May 2nd may not receive credit.

The Chapter 17 Exam was on Friday, 5/3/13. That is also when the Chapter 17 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 17 work turned in after May 17th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 18 mini Exam was on Thursday, 5/9/13. That is also when the Chapter 18 worksheet was turned in. Any Chapter 18 work turned in after May 23rd may not receive credit.

The Chapter 19 Exam was on Wednesday, 5/22/13. That is also when the Chapter 19 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 19 work turned in after June 5th may not receive credit.

The Chapter 20 Exam was on Tuesday, 6/11/13. That is also when the Chapter 20 worksheets were turned in. Any Chapter 20 work turned in after June 14th may not receive credit.

 

Helpful Stuff

Some people like to read the questions at the end of the section before they read the section. This tips them off as to what the author thinks are the most important points of the section. Be sure to look at the features at the beginning of the chapter sections - especially terms and names in bold face print.

Notes from various time periods:

 Notes from the 1790s Notes from the 1800s Notes from the 1810s
 Notes from the 1820s Notes from the 1830s   Notes from the 1840s
 Notes on Reformers    Notes from the 1850s Notes on the Civil War
Notes on Reconstruction  Notes on Inventors & Inventions Notes from the 1880s
 Notes from the mid 1880s  Notes from the 1890s    Notes from 1900
  Notes from the Great War  Notes from the 1920s  Notes from the 1930s  
Notes from just before WWII   Notes from WWII   Notes from the mid 1940s
Notes from the 1950s  Notes from the 1960s  Notes from the 1970s

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Questions, questions

1. How many astronauts manned each of NASA's Gemini flight? 

2. Both U.S. senators representing the state of Washington are women. That is also the case with three other states. Name them.

3. Name two U.S. states whose names contains six vowels. 

E-mail me the answers if you know.

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