Ms. Roy's US I

Financial Literacy Podcast

2012-01-26T17:54:00.000-08:00

Untitled from Christina Roy on Vimeo.

Mayhem Managed?

2011-11-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

Back to School Link

2011-09-22T12:54:00.001-07:00

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGYyR08xdVpBVDBiZGVtMDFyS21hNGc6MA#gid=0

Textbooks

2010-06-15T15:30:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! This is just a reminder that you must hand in your textbooks tomorrow! If you do not hand it in by tomorrow, I have to fill out a fine report and you have to pay the fee by Friday. If you do not pay the fee by Friday, then the school is going to keep your grades from you. Also, if you know that you have lost your book, please email me as soon as possible so I can start filling out this fine report. Once again, please return your books during class tomorrow.

~Mr. Mazur

Glory Review

2010-06-06T17:38:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

First off, your review of Glory is due on Thursday. Again, you are writing a 5 paragraph review on the movie based on my notes and the two handouts I gave out. Your are writing about the accuracy of the movie and whether you believe that the movie accurately portrayed the conditions of African Americans at the time.

Also, remember that you must have done some research for Tuesday's class on Reconstruction. The window side of the class is researching Radical Republican beliefs and the other side is researching Andrew Johnson's beliefs. REMEMBER THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BRING IN SOME NOTES OF RESEARCH FOR TUESDAY'S CLASS. This will help with the debate.

If you have any questions, email me!

~Mr. Mazur

Essay

2010-05-16T08:25:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I hope your weekend is going splendidly! First reminder is that you should have posted the two comments on the current events blog by Friday at midnight. If you have not done that already, please do that immediately for a late grade.

Second, you essay is due on Thursday. You are writing an well-formed essay that is based on the advantages and of the North and the South before the start of the Civil War. Ignoring that the North won the Civil War, you are arguing who should have won the Civil War based on those advantages. You could either argue for the North or the South. The essay should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

We are going to have a quiz on the causes of the Civil War on Monday, May 24. Begin studying!

If you have any questions please email me or talk to me during school. Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Homework and Abolition

2010-05-02T14:33:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Just a reminder that you have a quiz on Tuesday and that your homework is also due. You are reading an excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin and writing a letter to the author from an abolitionist or proslavey perspective. Therefore, you will either be praising or denouncing the excerpt.

For those in Periods 9/10, here are the notes of the last class:

American Colonization Society:
Main Objective: Resettlement
Wanted gradual manumission and payment to the slave owners for taking of slaves. One of the most famous of resettlements was to the country of Liberia

Gradualists:
Believed that abolition was a gradual process and used means such as lawsuits, legislative petitions, and expatriation to achieve their goals. They also tried to show the slave owners the immorality of his actions of owning a slave.

Immediatists:
Could not bear slavery any longer and they wanted it abolished immediately. They focused on the effects of the instituation on the slaves themselves. Many of them wanted to end racial inequality. This gained momentum around the 1830s and became one of the most popular. Many aided in escapes and some resorted to violence.

African American involvement:
Abolitionist groups were the first large, interracial political movement in the U.S. African Americans and whites worked together toward a common goal.
Most African Americans involved were not slaves. They believed that they could not achieve equality with whites if slavery existed. Therefore, their first goal was to get rid of it.

Underground Railroad:
System to aid escaped slaves to Canada.
Although whites had an impact on it, mostly free men aided escapes. They gave food, shelter,and clothing.

Homework due Wednesday

2010-04-27T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. Just a couple reminders:

1.) Reform project tomorrow....woo!!! Bring everything to class!

2.) Due tomorrow is the homework assignment (Finney's sermon). I will walk around and check it, then we will hold a discussion at the end of class (if time permits)

3.) Also due tomorrow (by 4 PM) is the two comments on the blog.

I look forward to seeing your presentations tomorrow! Have a nice day!

~Mr. Mazur

New Baby

2010-04-24T18:41:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone!
If you're interested, here's a picture of the new baby, Evan Riley. Hope you're all well!
Ms Roy

Periods 1/2-Presentations...IMPORTANT

2010-04-22T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! My other two classes still needed some time to work on the project. Therefore, I am going to allow you to work on the projects on Monday too. You can work on your presentations and posters. The Reform Fair (and presentations) will be on Wednesday instead.

Regarding Monday:
As I said, I am giving you time to work on the projects. If you are finished with the projects or you are doing something other than your project, I have alternative plans for the day. This is not going to be a free day to hang out, do other work, or rome the internet.

One last thing...make sure you bring all your materials to class that you are working on.

Thanks and I will see you on Monday! Pass the word around about this update if you can!

Quick Post

2010-04-21T11:16:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say that it was nice meeting everyone yesterday and I look forward to working with everyone for the rest of the school year!

I will keep you updated on the current events. I will probably be posting one tonight or tomorrow. I will keep you posted and I will remind you all tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow (April 22) we are continuing our work on the Reform projects. I will see everyone tomorrow. Have a good day!

~Mr. Mazur

Regarding emails...

2010-04-14T10:31:00.001-07:00

Anything you need to email to me, please also cc Mr. Mazur, cmazur@ucvts.tec.nj.us

HW for 4/14

2010-04-12T06:35:00.000-07:00

Please read pages 303-310. Please answer these questions:

What were slave codes? What function did they serve? How were they applied?
How was slave life shaped by the slave's relationship with his or her owner?
Explain the debate over the actual material condition of slavery.
How did slavery in the cities differ from slavery on the plantation? What effect did urban slavery have on the "peculiar institution" and on the relationship between white and black?
How extensive was the practice of manumission in the South?
What was the status of the freed slave in the South? How did this compare with the status of freed people in the North?
Explain the characteristics of the foreign and domestic slave trade. On what grounds was this trade criticized? How did the South answer this criticism?
How did the slave respond to slavery? What evidence exists to show that slaves did not accept their condition without protest and, in some cases, outright defiance?
What were the most widely recognized slave revolts? What did they accomplish?

Slavery and the Old South

2010-04-09T12:00:00.000-07:00

We will discuss this powerpoint for Monday's class. Please review and/or print it.
See you then! :)
Slavery and the Old South

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Projects

2010-04-09T11:44:00.001-07:00

Any project left in Ms. Roy's room at 3pm on April 12 will be discarded.
Thanks!

HW Due 4/12

2010-04-01T05:41:00.001-07:00

Please read and take notes, pages 294-302.

Have a great break!

Upcoming Due Dates

2010-03-29T10:20:00.000-07:00

Your test will be moved to Thursday. If you will not be in school for any reason, you MUST take your test either on Wednesday March 31 OR on Monday April 12. Please see me if you have any questions about this.

Grade check assignment is due on April 12 by 3pm. You MUST send me an email, either letting me know that everything is ok OR letting me know of any specific issues with your grade. Keep in mind that there are still several assignments not yet inputted before double checking.

Test Review

2010-03-26T05:52:00.000-07:00

Important points:

Examine the emergence of early political parties and their views on centralized government and foreign affairs, and compare these positions with those of today’s political parties.
Analyze how the United States has attempted to account for regional differences while also striving to create an American identity.
Judge the fairness of government treaties, policies, and actions that resulted in Native American migration and removal.
Assess the impact of Western settlement on the expansion of United States political boundaries.
Analyze how technological developments transformed the economy, created international markets, and affected the environment in the nation.
Determine how expansion created opportunities for some and hardships for others
Explain how immigration intensified ethnic and cultural conflicts and complicated the forging of a national identity.
Assess how states' rights (i.e., Nullification) and sectional interests influenced party politics and shaped national policies (i.e., the Missouri Compromise)

Key Terms:

Tariff of Abominations
Hayne vs. Webster
Force Bill
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears
Bank War
"soft money"/"hard money"
"pet banks"
Specie Circular
Henry Clay's American System
Erie Canal
B&O RR
Internal improvements
Lowell System
Changing cities
Social Classes/Changes
Nativism (see page 263-265)
Mechanization
Immigration
Centralization of labor

Test will reflect the points in chapters 9 and 10. Also consider all powerpoints.

Ending the Era of Jackson

2010-03-25T12:01:00.001-07:00

We will discuss this powerpoint on Friday, March 26.
Poor Martin

HW for Friday

2010-03-24T11:51:00.001-07:00

Reading and take notes, pages pg. 249 – 256

No homework for Friday; enjoy the Relay!
You DO, however, have a test on the Jacksonian era and economic revolution on Tuesday! We will spend Friday reviewing, so please bring your questions!

Urban Life ppt

2010-03-23T12:27:00.000-07:00

We will discuss this powerpoint in class on March 24. Please print out for reference, if you wish. As always, you may instead refer to it here.

Urban Life

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Next test

2010-03-23T11:36:00.001-07:00

Your test on the Jacksonian Era and Economic Growth (chapters 9 and 10) will be on March 30. Review sheet coming soon!

HW due 3/24

2010-03-22T10:34:00.001-07:00

Please read and take notes on pages 242-248.
In addition, please write a response to this political cartoon. Your response should include an interpretation of the cartoon's message, to what it is in response, an assessment of its validity, and any thoughts you have about the cartoon. Your response should be approximately 6-10 sentences.

HW Due 3/22

2010-03-18T06:09:00.000-07:00

Please read pages 233-242, and answer the following questions. I remind you that your work is to be your OWN in every way. Inability to do so will result in a 0 on this assignment.

What were the general characteristics of "Jacksonian Democracy" [its philosophy, practice, etc.]?

How did the spoils system fit into Jackson's "democratic" plans? What other means did he use to bring more people into the political process?

What role did social rank and occupation play in the growing democratization of American politics? What was the reaction in New York and Rhode Island to these democratic trends?

What groups were excluded from this widening of political opportunity? Why?

What was the effect of this growth of democracy? How did it change, or not change, the American political system?

How have historians differed over the nature of Jacksonian Democracy?

Explain how these different opinions reflect divisions over what historians feel was the role Andrew Jackson played in the era named for him.

Why did South Carolinians refer to the Tariff of 1828 as the "Tariff of Abomination?"

What was John C. Calhoun's theory of nullification as set forth in the South Carolina Exposition and Protest?

What was the "Kitchen Cabinet?" Who were its members? How did it come into existence?

What were the origins of the Calhoun-Jackson split? How did the Eaton Affair contribute to this division?

How did the Webster-Hayne debate fit into the controversy between Jackson and Calhoun?

What was the major point of disagreement between Webster and Hayne? What arguments were advanced on either side?

The Impeachment of Andrew Jackson

2010-03-15T12:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/WebQuests/WQ-ImpeachJackson/WQ-ImpJackson-Student-Intro.htm

In group 2, there is one link that is not working (Webster-Hayne Debate). Please see me for a print out of that website.

You need to bring the following to debate day:

Your prepared presentation, and should be ready to go, even if someone is absent from your group.
Position paper, one per person
3 copies of the discussion sheet, per person
Evaluation sheet, one per person. This should be filled out in relationship to YOUR performance.

Economic Growth ppt

2010-03-11T11:33:00.001-08:00

We will discuss this powerpoint tomorrow.

American Economic Growth2

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TJ Test Review

2010-03-05T10:10:00.001-08:00

Jefferson Era Test Review

HW due 3/10

2010-03-03T11:26:00.000-08:00

Please read pages 216-222, and answer the following questions:

How did technological developments transform the economy, create international markets, and affect the environment in the nation?
How did the United States attempt to account for regional differences while also striving to create an American identity?
Who were the leading exponents of the "National" over the "Local" or "sectional" point of view that rose after the war? What factors contributed to the growth and development of this attitude?
What was the "internal improvements bill?" How did it fit the nationalists' program, and what happened to it?
What were the general characteristics of the westward movement after the War of 1812, and what geographical factors affected the decisions of where to settle?
How did the advance of the southern frontier differ from the advance of settlement of the North?
Describe the trade that developed between the western regions of North America and the United States early in the nineteenth century.

Tuesday

2010-03-01T08:05:00.000-08:00

I just received word that we are NOT permitted to do the test tomorrow. Instead, we will wrap up any unfinished projects tomorrow and move onto our next unit. Your test will now occur on Monday, March 8.

Snow Day

2010-02-28T06:35:00.000-08:00

Please remember that your Jefferson test will be on TUESDAY. As a result of the testing schedule, we will have 40 minutes. The result will be that remaining presentations will be postponed to THURSDAY, and we *MIGHT* postpone the project related questions to Thursday as well (this will depend on how the planned test goes time wise). Please DO NOT anticipate preparation time at the beginning of the period, remember your pens!
See you then!

Reminders

2010-02-24T11:06:00.001-08:00

Please remember to bring your textbook to class tomorrow (Thursday).

Also, please remember that we will wrap up any presentations before the test on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Rubrics

2010-02-22T11:32:00.001-08:00

I do not have finalized rubrics from everyone. I have sent emails to those from whom I do not have a rubric; please make sure you check and also bring a hard copy to class tomorrow.

HW for 2/25/10

2010-02-19T06:26:00.001-08:00

Remember that your Jeffersonian Era Projects are due on Tuesday, Feb 23.

For Thursday, your homework is to write a one to one and a half page position paper in response to our debate topic, Thomas Jefferson was a successful president. This paper should be typed, 12 point font, Calibri font, and no modifications to margins. Your name is sufficient for title. Your paper should be double spaced.

A position paper is your opinion, which is supported well using specific examples and facts. You can base your opinion on your research and the debate.

You may email this to me, but it must be received by the beginning of your class period on Thursday.

Upcoming Events

2010-02-16T11:12:00.001-08:00

All due dates are pushed back a class, so everything originally scheduled for 2/11 becomes 2/17, and so forth. So, your projects are due on 2/23 and your test is on 3/1.

Reminder

2010-02-15T15:25:00.001-08:00

Just a friendly reminder that all things originally due February 11 are due next class (Wednesday!)
See you then!

Project Quizzes--more info

2010-02-09T10:57:00.001-08:00

Please don't forget to give me the correct answers to your quiz questions when you submit them!!

Rubric Info

2010-02-09T06:11:00.000-08:00

Rubric to Save USI

Date change

2010-02-05T07:24:00.001-08:00

Please change the due date for first drafts of your rubrics to Thursday, Feb 11. We will discuss the process and requirements for this assignment on Tuesday.

HW for 2/5/10

2010-02-03T06:23:00.001-08:00

Please read pages 193-200 for Friday's class. Take reading notes.

HW for 2/3

2010-02-02T05:54:00.000-08:00

Please read pages 181-193, and take reading notes. If you prefer, here are the questions,

Why was education "central to the Republican vision of America?"

What effect did Republican ideology have on education in the United States?

Explain the "cultural independence" that Jeffersonian Americans sought. What means of expression did this "independence" find?

What were the obstacles faced by Americans who aspired to create a more elevated national literary life? What efforts were made to overcome these obstacles?

What sort of works by American authors were most influential? Why?

How did the American Revolution affect traditional forms of religious practice? What challenges to religious traditionalism arose during this period?

What caused the Second Great Awakening?

Why were the Methodists, the Baptists, and the Presbyterians so successful on the frontier?

What was the "message" and the impact of the Second Great Awakening? What impact did it have on women? on African Americans? on Native Americans?

Explain the reasons for the initial American ambivalence toward British industrialism. What technological advances helped change this attitude?

What role did Eli Whitney play in America's Industrial Revolution? What impact did his inventions have on the South? on the North?

What effect did America's transportation system have on industrialization?

What were the characteristics of American population growth and expansion in the years between 1790 and 1800?

HW for 2/3/10

2010-01-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

Please read pages 172-178, and take reading notes.
If you prefer having questions to help guide your notes, you may consider the following:

What were the reasons for the Whiskey Rebellion? Who was it aimed at particularly?

How did Washington's reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion underscore the difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?

How did the government under the Constitution guarantee that people on the frontier would be loyal to it? What was the impact on Native Americans?

What diplomatic problems did the French Revolution and the war that followed pose for the United States? How did Washington and Congress deal with this problem?

What were the circumstances that sent John Jay to England? What were the results of his mission?

How did Jay's Treaty affect American relations with Spain?

Why was John Adams selected as the Federalist candidate in 1796?

What circumstances led to an administration with a Federalist president and a Republican vice president?

What caused the "quasi-war" with France during the Adams administration? What was the result of this struggle?

How did the Federalists attempt to silence those who opposed the undeclared war, and what groups did these attempts most affect?

What gave rise to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions? What attitude toward the nature of the federal government did these Resolutions reveal?

What were the key issues in the 1800 presidential election? Why is it called the "Revolution of 1800?"

Constitution Test Corrections

2010-01-26T04:59:00.000-08:00

You may complete test corrections on your Constitution test. Doing the following will earn you up to half of the points lost back. These are due by 3pm on Friday, January 29, and will not be accepted after that time.

You must correct all incorrect answers, providing the location in which you found the correct answer (cite websites, books, etc. using MLA works cited format). You must give me both your original test AND your corrections by Friday.

Please see me if you have any questions.

Midterm Review Sheet

2010-01-20T10:46:00.000-08:00

Here's your midterm review sheet. As discussed in class, there is little different from the previously posted review sheet. Just keep in mind that this test will deal with chapters 2-6.

Good luck on your exams!

USI Midterm Review 10

Grade check

2010-01-19T05:42:00.001-08:00

Your first homework assignment of the third marking period will be to check your second marking period grades in powerschool. You must send me an email to let me know if there are errors OR if everything is ok. This is due by 3pm on January 29.

Constitution Test Review

2010-01-13T08:54:00.001-08:00

constitution review sheet

Constitutional Academy

2010-01-13T07:35:00.000-08:00

I just received some information about a summer program, related to the Constitution. If you are interested, go here for more information.

The six-week program culminates with a week in historic Washington, D. C. and three hours of college credit from Ashland University upon completion.

Constitutional Academy Participants will:

Engage in weekly online reading discussions with professors and other students
Work with historical documents at the National Archives
Visit sites of historical and constitutional significance including George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Discuss contemporary issues with their peers and university scholars
Build new friendships with students from across the country
Earn three college credits from Ashland University

Constitution Test

2010-01-11T11:57:00.001-08:00

Your test on the Constitution (Chapter 6) will be on January 15.
Review sheet coming soon...

HW due 1/13

2010-01-11T11:49:00.000-08:00

Please read pages 168-172, and answer the following questions:

1. How did the divisions of the 1790s reflect the differences in philosophy that were at the heart of debate over the Constitution?
2. What was the view of society and politics held by Hamilton? Who did he feel should govern, and why? Which country's political system did he most admire?
3. What was Hamilton's plan for paying the nation's debts and restoring credit? To which social-economic-political group would this have appealed?
4. How did Hamilton propose to enact his programs? Who opposed him, and to what degree was he successful?
5. How did political parties rise as a result of Hamilton's programs?
6. What was the political philosophy of Jefferson and Madison? How did it differ from that of Hamilton?

HW for 1/11/10

2010-01-06T11:54:00.000-08:00

Please read and annotate the following documents, in preparation for an H-O-H discussion...
H-O-H If you have forgotten the procedure for an H-O-H discussion, please see here.

Ratifying the Constitution

2010-01-06T10:45:00.000-08:00

Please print this powerpoint and bring it to class on Thursday. (Remember that if you DOWNLOAD, you can print it properly... clicking print will print one slide per page!)

Ratifying the Constitution

Homework, due January 7

2010-01-05T06:18:00.000-08:00

Please complete the Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution activity.
In addition, please read this document, written by James Madison (major author of the US Constitution). In it, he identifies the major problems of government under the Articles of Confederation.

Then, answer the following questions about the document:

1. Which, would you say, are the three biggest problems of the A of C, as identified by Madison? Explain your response.
2. Which of these do you think MADISON considered the biggest problems? Why do you think that?

AofC vs Constitution

2010-01-05T05:01:00.000-08:00

You should read the text of the Articles of Confederation to determine the answers to your worksheet.

When you have finished, please move on to the Constitution section of the worksheet.

Homework, due January 5!

2009-12-21T11:45:00.000-08:00

Please read pages 149 (The Creation of State Governments) to 155, and answer the following questions:

What was it about the concept of a republican government that so appealed to Americans?

How did Americans propose to avoid what they considered to be the problems of the British system they were repudiating?

How did these new constitutions deal with the question of religious freedom? How did they deal with slavery?

What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create? What were its major features?

Why was the Confederation government organized as it was?

Why was there a delay in its ratification? How were the obstacles to its ratification overcome?

How did the Confederate Congress attempt to solve the problem of the status of western territory that the states had ceded to it?

Which interest groups favored which plans for the sale and distribution of land?
How was paper money seen as a solution to the economic problems of one element in American society? Who opposed this, and why?
How did the action of Daniel Shays and his followers relate to the economic problem of the Confederation period? What was the significance of the movement he led?

2010 Black History Month Contest for NJ High School Students

2009-12-21T10:52:00.000-08:00

The New Jersey State Bar Association is sponsoring an essay contest.
See here for more info, or ask Ms. Roy!

In class essay rubric

2009-12-16T11:42:00.000-08:00

This is the rubric by which your in class essay will be assessed.

In Class FRQ