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U.S. History

Semester 2 Spring 2009

Jan 28 Schedule subject to change	Begin study of world dictators leading up to World War II Video "The Fatal Attraction of Adolph Hitler" Help student to recognize the dangers of following political/social movements that preach hate. Students get credit for taking notes Study the rise of dictators in the 1930's The rise of dictators, "America's Time 5 - The Thirties." Click for study guide (these are the quiz questions)
Feb 2	Continue study of rise of dictators in Europe and Asia in the 1930's (Ch16 in text) Below are the actual tests that you will take this week Ch16 Study Guide Ch16 Practice Vocab
Feb 9	Study Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Tora, Tora, Tora Study Guide (These are the Quiz Questions) Study Attack on Pearl Harbor Video, "Tora, Tora, Tora" Quiz on video to follow Check the list below for possible web sites the discuss plot of video and attack on Pearl Harbor Test on Video to follow
Feb 16	Continue study of World War II War in Asia against Japan Doolittle Raid on Japan Battle of Midway and Island Hopping
Feb 23	War in Europe against Germany and Italy End of War in Europe Civilians in war Ch17 Quiz (study guide) Ch17 Vocab (study guide) Civilians at war (study guide) Civilians at war vocabulary (study guide)
Mar 2	Continue study of WWII War in Europe and Asia War on civilians The Homefront
Mar 9	Report Cards Friday Tues is last chance to do make-ups Finish study of WWII Study Koramatsu case Study Tuskegee Airmen Wed Ch17 quiz and Vocabulary (see Feb 23 for test)
Mar 16	Begin study of the Cold War Visit the CNN web site from which the course content will be drawn Click here for CNN COLD WAR
Mar 23	Continue study of Cold War Get study questions from Mr. Schneemann Click the links below for information on the cold war CNN comprehensive web site on Cold War Cold War Timeline College course discussion of Cold War History Wiz - Cold War The Cold War Museum U.S. Government Cold War Paper Access the Cold War Museum website
Mar 30	Finish the Cold War Cold War Homework for this week (click the links below and complete the assignments) CW-22 Star Wars CW-23 The Wall Comes Down Per 1 Fall registration on Friday Per 2 Fall registration next Tuesday Begin study of Civil Rights era on Monday (will be on CST) Practice Quiz for Civil Rights Click "check your work" and it will give you the right answers.
	CST PRACTICE QUIZ Study and take the quiz in class as many times as you like. Keep studying until you get close to a perfect score - 75 points
MONDAY, APRIL 20 IS LAST DAY TO DO MAKE-UPS FOR 12WK REPORT CARD
Apr 20	Review for CST Test CST Test Report Cards Friday Begin study of the 60's
Apr 27	VIETNAM HOMEWORK These assignments need to be completed at home. It is suggested that students have their parents help them with the assignment. Ch 22-1 Assignment Ch 22-2 Assignment Ch 22-3 Assignment Ch 22-4 Assignment Ch 22-5 Assignment Ch 22 Practice Quiz - Quiz taken in class Ch 22 Vocab Practice - Quize taken in class Vietnam assignments need to be completed by Monday, May 4 AT-11 65 TO 70 STUDY GUIDE These are the quiz quiestions
May 4	Study Nixon Administration and Watergate Ch 24 quiz study guide Ch 24 Vocab study guide
May 11
May 18	The Reagan Revolution
May 25	The 1990,s and Beyond
FINAL REVIEW	Ch16 Vocab practice quiz WWII (Ch17 Vocab Quiz) Ch 17 Quiz Ch17 Vocab Vocabulary List Click here for CNN COLD WAR *Vietnam Vocabulary Practice Quiz* *Vietnam Practice Quiz* Ch 20 Practice Quiz Ch21 Vocab Practice Quiz Ch21 Practice Quiz Ch24 Practice Test Ch24 Vocab Practice Test Ch23-1A Ch23-1B Ch23-2 Ch23-3 History Review for final