Playbook for Federalist Era Assessment (on Tuesday 11/4)

Here are some items to make sure you have an understanding of for our upcoming assessment:

-Washington's cabinet members and positions
-The differences between federalists and anti-federalists
-The rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
-What compromise(s) led to the ratification of the Constitution
-How did Alexander Hamilton attempt to improve the financial situation of the United States?
-What were the Articles of Confederation?  Why didn't they work?
-What were the Bill of Rights

This is all for now--Remember, you can use a quarter of a piece of paper as notes on the assessment.

Good luck!

American Revolution Assessment Playbook

For tomorrow's assessment...here are a few items to make sure you have a solid understanding of:

Battles:
-Lexington/Concord
-Ticonderoga
-Bunker Hill
-Trenton
-Saratoga
-Yorktown
-Valley Forge (Ok, not really a battle...but know it anyway)


Also-
What ended the war?  What points
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Who helped?
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?
British general at the battles of Saratoga and Yorktown
French leaders (Army and Navy) who assisted the Americans
Author and main points of Common Sense
Why the French decided to assist the Americans

Good luck...be ready!

Liberty: The American Revolution Video

Here is the first episode of the American Revolution video we began watching/Taking notes (#18) in class this week: