Unit 5 Quiz 1

DIRECTIONS: Please write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Please do not write the questions.

Multiple choice.
1. Why were people from Africa brought to Georgia?
a. to help fight Georgia’s enemies.
b. to settle the backcountry
c. to be forced into labor
d. to help produce silk

2. Which statement BEST explains why there are so few accounts written by slaves about their lives during the antebellum era?
a. it was illegal for slaves to learn to read and write.
b. only abolitionist leaders wrote books about slavery
c. books about slavery were not as popular as other books.
d. slaves were not willing to write about the horrors of slavery.

3. What was the major type of labor used on Georgia’s plantations before the Civil War?
a. indentured servitude.
b. hourly wage labor.
c. sharecropping
d. slavery

4. Which region of the United States believed that states should be able to govern themselves without interference from the national government?
a. Great Lakes states
b. Northern states
c. Pacific Coast states
d. Southern states

5. States’ rights can BEST be defined as the belief that states
a. could not free their slaves
b. could leave the Union at any time if they chose to
c. could ignore national laws if they were harmful to the state.
d. could foce the national government to turn over all national government property to the states.

6. Someone who believed in states’ rights would probably support which statement?
a. national laws always take precedence over state laws
b. the national government has no right to tell states how to operate.
c. states could only pass legislation on issues set out in the U.S. Constitution
d. disputes between states should always be settled by the national government.

7. The early 1800s belief of some people that a state could refuse to enforce a federal law was known as
a. absolution
b. justification
c. nullification
d. ratification

8. The purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to
a. return slaves captured in free states to slave states
b. allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri
c. maintain a balance between slave and free states
d. let Missouri have slavery until 1850

9. Which was the result of the Compromise of 1850?
a. owning slaves was forbidden in Washington DC
b. slavery was permitted in the new state of California
c. importation of slaves from Africa was declared illegal
d. runaway slaves had to be returned to southern owners

10. The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was to
a. require slaves to have citizenship papers in order to obtain jobs
b. prevent slaves from testifying against whites in court trails
c. require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners
d. prevent slaves from having group gatherings or meetings

Indicate whether the statement or phrase better describes the North or the South prior to the Civil War by writing N for North or S for South in the blank.

11. _____ Had an economy based on industries.

12. _____ Region had warm climate and fertile topsoil, making it suitable for agriculture.

13. _____ Residents of the region tended to be interdependent.

14. _____ Believed that the U.S. Constitution was a compact made by independent states that could withdraw voluntarily.

15. _____ Rejected the concept of nullification.

16. _____ Residents were more likely to provide for themselves through hunting, fishing, and farming.

17. _____ Supported the doctrine of states’ rights.

18. _____ Feared losing factory workers to settlements in the West.

19. _____ Believed states had the power to determine if laws passed by Congress were constitutional.

Match the numbered terms below with the lettered definitions at the bottom of this page.

20. states’ rights
21. nullification
22. sectionalism
23. interdependence
24. antebellum

A. dependent on one another for various needs
B. Placing regional regional interests above national ones
C. the right to determine if a law is constitutional or not
D. belief that states have specific powers separate from the powers of the national government
E. period before the Civil War

Lyrics for Songs Analyzed in Class

Link to website with slave song lyrics: http://www.osblackhistory.com/wade.php

India Arie Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjurvxuoLkg

Trail of Tears

First hand accounts (a.k.a. primary source documents) we will be reading in class Tuesday:
*John G. Burnett's story as a soldier during the Trail of Tears
http://www.powersource.com/cherokee/burnett.html

*Samuel Cloud's story as a young Cherokee boy on the Trail of Tears
http://cherokeehistory.com/samuel.html

Map analysis
http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118locate2.htm

If you're done early: visit this website to see traditional Cherokee Artwork.
https://www.allthingscherokee.com/art.html

National Geograhic Photo of the Week

Arc de Triomphe Sunset, Paris, France.
Photograph by Jonathon Riley

After a long day walking all around Paris, heading back to my hotel I could not help but be compelled to capture a truly amazing sunset through the Arc.

click here to do really cool jigsaw puzzles online using photographs from National Geographic. Time yourself, race your friends....

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/categories/puzzles?source=email_places

Review Questions for Thursdays Quiz

From the colonial era until after the Civil War, the capital of Georgia was moved many times in response to what factor? Make sure you back up your answer with facts.
a. changing transportation patterns in the state.
b. the changing geographic center of the state.
c. the changing population center of the state.
d. changing political influences in the state.


Why was Louisville chosen as Georgia’s capital in 1786?


The city of Louisville was modeled after which northern city?


The First African Baptist Church in Georgia was established in 1788 in which Georgia city? Locate this church on the map below.


By 1860, what were the two largest denominations in Georgia? Why do you think this was the case? Make sure you back up your answers with facts.


Which church sent circuit riders to frontier settlements to provide monthly services? Why do you think these circuit riders were so important in spreading this religion?


Why did Methodist and Baptist churches split?


Do you think it would be difficult to go to church only once a month? Why or why not?


Why do you think circuit riders were necessary during the 1800s?


How did geography and location affect the spread of religion in Georgia?


How do you think the cotton gin changed the economy of the South?


How do you think Eli Whitney’s invention influenced the growth of slavery in the South?
a. it made it easier for slaves to pick cotton.
b. it increased the profits from growing cotton.
c. it made it easier to produce cloth from cotton.
d. all of the above.

What do you think the main cash crop in Georgia before the Civil War was?


Do you think the cotton gin had a positive or negative impact on the people living in the South. Make sure you think about large plantation owners who owned slaves, slaves who worked on these plantations, small farmers, and free blacks who may have owned land.

Which statement BEST describes a “land grant university,” such as the University of Georgia?
a. The college was established as an agricultural college to improve farming.
b. The college was a public university with free tuition to state residents.
c. The land for the college was donated by the federal government.
d. The land could not be used for any purpose other than a college.

What role did the establishment of the University of Georgia play in Georgia’s growth?

What role did the spread of churches have on Georgia’s growth?

What role did the establishment of Louisville as Georgia’s new capital have on Georgia’s growth?

Technology and Westward Expansion Art Analysis

George Innes "Lackawanna Valley"

John Gast "American Progress

Map of the state of Georgia during the 1800s

Our Next Unit!!

We're about to move to our next unit of study. Before we get started though, a few housekeeping reminders:

- Monday, November 9 is your LAST day to make-up the Unit 3 Test. If you made below a 75% you MUST make-up this test. Remember, our goal is 80% mastery!

- Thursday, November 12 will be a Mini-Test. Think of it as a big quiz, the Mini-Test will cover the following items:

* Articles of Confederation vs. U.S. Constitution: What's the difference?

* U.S. Constitution today

* separation of powers

* checks and balances

* 3 branches of government: what are their roles/responsibilities?

* Georgia Constitution today

* Elections

* Voting

* Our role as a citizen

* The Establishment of the University of Georgia (go dawgs!)

* Louisville, Georgia

* The spread of Baptist and Methodist Churches in Georgia

* Growth and Expansion in Georgia after the American Revolution

....It sounds like alot, but I promise you will be more than prepared to take this "test" by Thursday.

That being said, check out these cool websites for a sneak preview of our next unit:

* http://www.uga.edu/profile/history.html : The history of the best, most incredible university not just in our state, but in our nation. You can even learn the school fight song!

*http://eits.uga.edu/dms/ugarama/north/index.php?c=north : take a virtual tour!

*http://www.ourlouisville.com/ : our state capitol from 1796-1806, Louisville, Georgia is located in between the University of Georgia and Augusta Georgia.

Friday In-Class Activities

Computer Activity 1: Go to this link to see how government affects not just our country, but you and me!
http://pbskids.org/democracy/
Click on the link that says "how does Government affect me?"

Computer Activity 2: Coolest game EVER! See how the separation of powers works:
http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game.html

Computer Activity 3: Need review on the US Constitution? Click on the link below for an interactive website about the writing of the Constitution and its powers.
http://www.congressforkids.net

National Geographic Photo of the Week

Photograph by Larry Louie
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos
Kathmandu has become such a chaotic place. The streets are crowded and everyone is doing their own thing. This image depicts the activities on the street, which juxtaposes with the stillness of the mother and child on the street.

Atlanta mayors race districts and the Georgia constitutions

Take a look at this interactive map showing election results from the Atlanta mayoral race:

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-race-2009-185261.html


Remember how we talked about the 10 Georgia constitutions throughout the years? Read a blurb about the differences and similarities between each: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-588
Extra Credit opportunity: Choose two and create a double bubble comparing and contrasting them.

Government Mini Unit

This link has soft copies of the text we'll be using in class the next couple of days. Check it out to stay ahead: http://sites.google.com/site/georgiagovernment/home

Preparation for Unit Three Test:

Remember: Unit Three Test on Thursday, October 29!

-->Go to this website for a quick review of the French and Indian War and events leading up to the American Revolution: http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaintheamericanrevolution/.

- Read the passages, view the pictures, and answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper.

- Click on the left hand sidebar option that says "Road to Revolution". At the bottom of the page are several attachments that include powerpoints, jeopardy questions, and other helpful websites.

--> Check out this website that has a great overview of the American Revolution, plus some interesting pictures for you to analyze: http://www.ccsd.edu/link/LMS/RevDBQ/directions.htm.

- After reading the background information about the American Revolution, scroll down to the bottom of the page to see links to the pictures. View each picture. Then write down what you see. Who you think the characters are. What they are doing? What part of history are they taking part in? How do you think the characters feel?

--> Need a review of the Declaration of Independence? Visit this website: http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/declaration.htm

--> Pictures of the Constitutional Convention: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/. View these different interpretations of what occured at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Compare each of the photos. Pick your two favorite or the two you find the most interesting and create a double bubble map comparing what you see. Who is present in the picture? What are they doing? What does the background look like?

Thinking critically about art is an important skill every historian should have!

Want to find out more about the Constitutional Convention? Click on the video clip below.

Check out these websites

Cool interactive website that includes art depicting scenes from the signing of the US Consitution: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/

National Geographic Photo of the Week

Steady. . . Steady by Eric Kruszewski.
Street performers sometimes line the path leading to Jaisalmer Fort's entrance. As tourists pass by, the locals encourage them to watch their family's special talents. One family is proud of their daughter's ability to traverse a tightrope in a rather unique fashion; she does it on her knees (with the assistance of a metal plate) and pushes herself along only with her toes. Under the cover of circling birds, with the fort illuminated in the early morning, this young girl performs her soaring, balancing act.

Congrats on Awesome Unit 2 Tests!

Ladies-
I'm so proud of your hard work this past week in preparing for the Unit 2 Test. You guys really impressed me and I'm so excited to put overall class mastery averages on the posters in the room. Keep working hard and doing what you're doing - at this rate you'll be more than well enough prepared both for the CRCT and high school social studies!

Just remember, we're on track to meet our goal of 80% mastery!

Below is the link to the newest webquest. We've started Unit 3: Statehood! I have begun to create a website that hopefully will encompass all of the material covered during this unit. I have the first two lessons up there now, so feel free to check it out.

http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaintheamericanrevolution/

As always, happy studying.
love, Ms. Sundius

Items due Monday

Please have quizzes signed and corrected ready to turn in Monday for a homework grade.

Smart Girl Study Guides are due Monday as well. If you did not receive a study guide, please see me after class.

Just a reminder, our Unit Two test will be Tuesday. We will also have a notebook check Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Sundius

Monday Night Homework

Ladies-
I apologize for not being in class today. I had a training that I had to attend. Please make sure that you have completed the Smart Girl Study Guide and that you completed the homework that was written on the board: Questions 1-6 on page 93 in your textbook.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

love, Ms. Sundius

Virtual Field Trip - Savannah, Georgia

Ready for our tour of Savannah? Let's get started visiting some of the places we've been talking about in class....

Can you see how the streets are set up in a grid pattern? The houses are set up on the block system. And the clumps of green trees are the public squares Savannah is so famous for. Now they are small parks, but Oglethorpe designed them as gathering places for people living in the town.

Savannah’s First African Baptist Church traces its roots to December 1777 and is officially designated the oldest African American church in the United States. Once part of the Underground Railroad, it has served as home to the congregation ever since.

Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace. She was the founder of the Girl Scouts.

Tomochich's gravesite.

Typical houses in Savannah. These were built after Oglethorpe's time.

What river do you think that is?!

Savannah - a Planned City

Here's a picture of one of the public squares in Savannah. The statute in the middle is of James Oglethorpe. Notice the old trees and grassy area, the square is surrounded by streets set on a grid pattern, just like the maps we studied in class.

Astronomy Club

This post is specifically for my homeroom ladies, Miss Cadidra Pitts in particular.....

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/


An astronomy picture of the day. Take a look at today's picture, because its pretty cool!

Homework for the weekend and important dates

It's been awhile since I've posted!! Sorry ladies.....!

Homework due on Monday for everyone EXCEPT second period: Please complete the guided notes we discussed in class, "What was the Trustee Period"

Continue to bring in Progress Reports and signed quizzes. Remember, these are for a homework grade, so think of it as an easy 100!

Next Thursday: Unit Two Test over Exploration and Colonization AND Notebook Check #3.

Progress Reports

Progress reports were passed out today at the end of the day. Please take them home to show your parents and have them signed. If you are interested in making up missing work, you may come see me in the morning prior to homeroom or at the end of the day during dismissal. No make-up assignments will be given during class.

For those of you who I won't see tomorrow... have a great weekend!

Thanks to the two ladies in my 5th period who turned in an answer to last week's extra credit opportunity. This week's extra credit opportunity is non-social stuide related... answer the questions below in complete sentences.
- Who is the University of Georgia's quarterback?
- Who is the University of Georgia's head coach?
- Which team does UGA play this weekend?
- Who ended up winning the game?

Notebook Check Thursday

Please have all notes, sponges/exit tickets and handouts in your notebooks. I will tell you tomorrow how to organize them.

Quiz Thursday

Quiz Thursday over the following material:
- Guided notes over the Age of Discovery from last Thursday
- Classwork from Tuesday over Hernando de Soto and impact of European exploration (check out the URL posted below for a great review of Hernando de Soto)
- Article and Graphic Organizer from class today over reasons for European settlement
- Spanish missions in Georgia

Happy Studying,
Ms. Sundius

Tuesday Webquest

Here's the website for the webquest we'll be using in class on Tuesday. It will be a great study tool for your quiz on Thursday.

http://sites.google.com/site/impactofeuropeanexploration/

Unit Two: Exploration and Colonization

Overall, awesome job on your Unit One Tests! For the most part, I am incredibly impressed with your grades and can tell that you each spent time studying and preparing. Test grades will be given back Monday at the end of class. Please make sure that you are bringing them home to show off to your parents (and to get them signed!).

We started Unit Two: Exploration and Colonization today in class. Get ready to delve even deeper into the relationship between the Native Americans and the Europeans.

Extra Credit question: The Age of Discovery took place in Europe during the 15th century. What was being "discovered"? What were the dates of the fifteenth century in years?

Turning in an answer will result in an emergency "Get out of Homework Free" Pass.

Thursday Night Homework

Pretend you are a teenage girl living in Georgia during the Mississippian period. European explorers have just arrived for the first time at your village. Either draw a picture illustrating this encounter OR write a journal entry describing your reaction. Illustrations need to be on plain white paper or construction paper and must be bulletin board worthy. Journal entries must be at least a full page.

Monday Night Homework

Homework for tonight: Complete the front side of your "Smart Girl Study Guide". Please write definitions in your own words either on flashcards or on your handout. If you are more of a visual learner/artistically inclined, illustrate each vocabulary word instead of writing about it.

***Completed study guides turned in on Wednesday will count for extra credit points on your test....

Unit 1 Test Wednesday over:
- latitude and longitude
- Geographic regions of Georgia
- physical features of Georgia
- Prehistoric Periods

happy studying!
xoxo, Ms. Sundius

Thursday 8/27/09

Skits that you have been working on in class need to be ready to present tomorrow. No exceptions!

Homework for tonight: Complete the prehistoric periods flow chart. Draw a picture to illustrate each category and time period OR write in key words. This is part of your study guide for your unit test next week.

Happy Studying!
Love, Ms. Sundius

8/24/09 Homework

Homework for tonight includes the following:

- complete the back of your cause and effect handout. Questions? Confused? email me at tsundius@atlanta.k12.ga.us
- correct your quizzes. Quiz questions often reappear on your unit tests, so it helps you out in the long run if you take the time to understand what you missed the first time around.
- have your parent/guardian sign your quiz

Come to class tomorrow with your creativity! I have a fun assignment planned!

love, Ms. Sundius


P.S. Shout-outs to Brianna Curtis and Amoni McNair who have already posted on the blog. 5th period is really taking advantage of these extra credit points!

Week 3

I have been so impressed and inspired by all of the hard work that I have seen in these first two weeks of school! I'm already seeing growth from many of you and I can't wait to continue to get to know you each a little better.





Now that we are a little more settled into the school year I will begin posting weekly updates and newsworthy bits of information. Stay tuned because you never know when I will post extra credit assignments, hints for test questions, and/or a heads up about a pop quiz....



Please add the following to your agendas.

• Wednesday, August 26: Early Release Day.
• Wednesday, August 26: Mini-Quiz.
• Wednesday, September 2: Unit 1 Test.

Classroom Webquests

I am hoping to make classroom webquests a regular activity in 8th grade social studies. To get a taste of what a webquest is, check out one of the first webquests we will be participating in:

http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaduringthecolonialperiod/

Important Social Studies Websites

Check out the links below to find helpful information regarding our 8th grade curriculum:

• http://www.georgiastandards.org/ click on "Frameworks" and then "Social Studies" then 6-8 to see what we will be learning this year.

Take a look at these other links to find fun, educational websites:

• http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/


• http://www.teenbiz3000.com/index.php?isAjax=&s=12

Want more information on the things we'll be studying this year? Need a 'go-to' website for research? Here are a few good starting points:

• http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/6-8/social-studies/resources/


• http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/gahist.htm


• http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/default.htm

If you have favorite websites of your own that you would like to share with your classmates, feel free to comment on this post. Make sure that you include the link and a brief description of why this website is so helpful to you. We all grow and benefit when we share best practices and resources.

Technology in our Classroom

In order to make social studies as meaningful as possible, I plan to incorporate technology as I often as I can. One day, you will be our future leaders and it is important that you leave this classroom with the tools necessary to succeed in life. Technology is becoming one of the most important tools so we all need to familiarize ourselves with it and use it as a means of communication and learning. That being said, this blog will serve as an alternate source of information for this class. Important classroom news and events will be posted here, as well as class projects and due dates. It will be an informal way for me to communicate with your parents what is going on in our classroom on a daily basis, and for you to communicate with me.

Happy blogging!

Love, Ms. Sundius

Welcome to 8th grade Social Studies!

Hello class and welcome to 8th grade Social Studies! We have a jam packed year ahead of us and I am excited about getting to know each of you as we work together on a daily basis. I am looking forward to the learning and the growth that will take place in our classroom as we travel back in time to discover the culture and the history that makes up our state of Georgia. I am hoping that this class will be meaningful and interesting, since we will be studying our collective histories! Get ready to be challenged because hardwork + determination = success.

Happy studying!
Love, Ms. Sundius