Students-I am out today.

Today the students will watch the video below, which is about 20 minutes long.

Afterwards, they will write these terms into their history folders.

Warhawk- a person who favors starting an armed conflict instead of avoiding one through diplomatic means.
Patriotism-strong feelings of pride in one’s country
Blockade-an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Nationalism-identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Treaty of Ghent-Treaty enacted on December 24, 1814 that ended the war of 1812 between the United States and Britain

I want you to answer these questions in as much detail as you can. You can use your notes from class to help answer these, but do not copy word for word from your history folder.
This is for a grade:
1. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect Native Americans?
2. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect Westward Expansion in the US.
3. Why was control of the Port of New Orleans so important to America?
4. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the development of agriculture and trade in America?
5. If you were President of the US, how would you balance westward expansion for more Americans to settle the West, with the rights and needs of Native Americans?

Write these terms in your history folder for us to use this week:
Terms:
Louisiana Territory – The vast region acquired by the United States from France in 1803, encompassing land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, doubling the size of the nation.
Napoleon Bonaparte – The French leader who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States to finance his military campaigns in Europe.
Thomas Jefferson – The U.S. president who authorized the Louisiana Purchase, seeing it as a way to secure land for westward expansion and ensure control of the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River – A critical waterway included in the Louisiana Purchase, providing a major transportation and trade route for settlers and goods.
Port of New Orleans – A key port included in the Louisiana Purchase, essential for controlling trade and exports along the Mississippi River.
Robert Livingston and James Monroe – U.S. diplomats sent to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans and West Florida from France, but who ultimately secured the entire Louisiana Territory.
15 Million Dollars – The total cost of the Louisiana Purchase, a relatively small sum for the vast land acquired.
Exploration – The Louisiana Purchase paved the way for explorations such as the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which mapped the new territory and assessed its resources.
Manifest Destiny – The belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America, which was bolstered by the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.
Treaty of Cession – The formal agreement signed in 1803 between the United States and France, finalizing the Louisiana Purchase.

Here are the terms for the new chapter:
Terms:
Impressment-forcing someone into service for an organization or government
Interchangeable parts-using standard parts in the manufacturing process of a product
landmarks-an object, building, or part of the landscape that can be recognized from a distance
National Identity-the shared character of a country as a whole, encompassing its beliefs, culture, traditions, language, and politics
Nationalism-extreme patriotism and devotion to the supremacy of one’s nation
Patriotism-strong feelings of pride in one’s country

Blockade -a military action that uses troops or warships to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving an area.
Expedition-a journey or trip that is organized for a specific purpose, such as exploring or war.
Free Enterprise-an economic system where businesses have little government regulation and are free to operate competitively for profit.
Demand-the total amount of goods and services consumers are willing to buy at various prices.
Supply-the amount of something that is available.
Industry-a group of businesses that produce or sell similar products or services
Mechanization-the process of using machines, technology, or automation to do work that was previously done by hand or with animals.
Steel Plow-invented in 1837 by John Deere to improve farming. Deere used steel instead of cast iron, that made dirt cling to the blade, making it easier to plow without stopping

We will be reviewing Chapter 4 information that covers The French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War, and the Continental Congress:
TERMS:
French and Indian War 1754-1763-war between the French and the American colonists over control of the Ohio River Valley. The British helped the colonists, and the Native Americans helped the French. The British won the war, and the colonists won territory from the French.
Taxes-mandatory payment collected by a government from people or businesses to cover the cost of services or activities.
The Stamp Act of 1765-a tax on most paper goods passed by the British Parliament in 1765 to raise money to pay for the British army stationed in the American colonies. Caused violent protests in America over taxation without representation.
The Townshend Acts of 1767-More taxes Britain imposed on the colonies to help pay for governing them. Taxes were on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
The Boston Massacre of 1770-A crowd of colonists threw things at British soldiers, and one soldier fired his musket. Other soldiers did too, and killed 5 colonists, including an 11 year old boy, Christopher Seider.
The Boston Tea Party-After Britain imposed a tax on tea, a group called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and threw 92,000 pounds of tea off a ship in protest.
The Sons of Liberty-a secret, political organization organized by Samuel Adams and John Hancock that fought against British taxation and for the rights of colonists.
The Coercive Acts of 1774(also called the Intolerable Acts)-Britain closed Boston Harbor until the money was repaid for the tea destroyed, replaced the local government with a military governor, and made it illegal to have town meetings unless approved by the governor.
1st Continental Congress-a group of colony leaders from 12 of 13 colonies(not Delaware) met after the Coercive Acts. They decided to boycott all English goods, and they became the colonies’ government. They demanded 1)the same rights as Englishmen, 2)suspended trade with Britain, and 3) drafted a document of grievances against Britain.

We will also be doing a review by Blooket. You can still play if you’re not at school by copying and pasting this web link:

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=674d113a0cc4ad6376144c49

Wednesday will be the Unit 4 exam.

Thursday

We will begin Chapter 5 on Friday!

Today, while others are writing their articles in our newspaper, you will watch this video on the Bill of Rights. As you watch the video, you will write all 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights in your history folder for us to discuss on Wednesday. Use the video and stop as it goes over all 10 amendments.

Watch this video about George Washington’s Presidency, and answer these questions:

1. What advice did George Washington give about foreign nations?
2. What was Washington’s main message in his farewell speech?
3. Why is Washington considered the father of his country?