Here are the review questions for tomorrow's test.  You will need to use your notes to find the answers.

1	What country in Europe settled the colonies in the South?
2	What was the main cash crop in the Southern Colonies?
3	What was the name of the first permanent colony and what state was it in?
4	Give a reason why the colony of Georgia was started?
5	What crops were grown in South Carolina that were wanted in Europe?
6	What was the name of the first colony set up by England in America, but failed?
7	Who ran the colony of Maryland?
8	Who ran the colony of Georgia?
9	Who ran the colony of Virginia?
10	What was the point of starting Virginia
11	Name 2 of the people that worked farms in the Southern Colonies.
12	What colony was started for Catholics?
13	Give 2 reasons why Georgia grew slowly.
14	What are large farms found in the south called.
15	Why was Maryland started?
16	Who ruled the colonies of North and South Carolina?
17	What was the act allowed any religion in Maryland?
18	Why did Jamestown nearly fail?
19	Name the Southern Colonies
	What country in Europe settled in all of the Middle Colonies?
	What country had the first settlers in the Middle Colonies-the Dutch?
	What were some crops grown in the Middle Colonies?
	Name 2 ways students were educated in the Middle Colonies?
	Who was the person who owned most of New York, New Jersey and Delaware?
	What are 2 of the jobs people had in the Middle Colonies?
	What country did England defeat to get control of the Middle Colonies?
	Beside religious freedom, why were most Middle Colonies started?
	Who founded Pennsylvania?
	Why was land given to … for Pennsylvania?
	What state/colony was a royal colony?
	What state/colony was a proprietary colony?
	What 2 things were exported from the colonies?
	Beside $, why was Delaware started?
	Why did farmers want to live in Pennsylvania?
	What was the problem with the free land in New Jersey?
	What colony did John Berkeley and George Carteret rule?
	What is one law in New Jersey that is still today?
	What 2 European Countries had land in North America before England came over?
	Why were the New England Colonies started?
	Name the 4 New England Colonies.
	Using the vocab words, name the 3 ways colonies could be governed/ruled.
	What 2 European Countries had land in North America before England came over?
	What were the first laws of America called?
	What was the first Constitution of America?

Leave a comment about the colonies, get $

Students, if you leave a comment about how your colony is going, you will get extra money to get more buildings.  There will be a bonus to the most creative post-Must be done by Dec 7, 2012.  Please make sure your name and hour are in the post at the bottom.  

The Middle Colonies Test

On Thursday, Dec 6 there will be a quiz on The Middle Colonies (some of the questions will be from The New England Colonies).  The quiz will be 16 questions from the list below.  The questions will not be worded the same, but the concepts will be similar.

1	What country in Europe settled in all of the Middle Colonies?
		England
2	What country had the first settlers in the Middle Colonies-the Dutch?
		Netherlands
3	What were some crops grown in the Middle Colonies?
		Grains wheat corn
4	Name 2 ways students were educated in the Middle Colonies?
		Private Academy, Religious school, private tutor, apprentice
5	Who was the person who owned most of New York, New Jersey and Delaware?
		James-Duke of York
6	What are 2 of the jobs people had in the Middle Colonies?
		Iron maker tailor silversmith glassblower lumberjack, mason/bricklayer farmer
7	What country did England defeat to get control of the Middle Colonies?
		Netherlands
8	Beside religious freedom, why were most Middle Colonies started?
		$$$$$
9	Who founded Pennsylvania?
		William Penn
10	Why was land given to … for Pennsylvania?
		Pay-off a debt
11	What state/colony was a royal colony?
		New Jersey
12	What state/colony was a proprietary colony?
		New York, Penn, Delaware
13	What 2 things were exported from the colonies?
		Meat, crops
14	Beside $, why was Delaware started?
		Seaport
15	Why did farmers want to live in Pennsylvania?
		Great farm land
16	What was the problem with the free land in New Jersey?
		Had to pay a yearly fee
17	What colony did John Berkeley and George Carteret rule?
		New Jersey
18	What is one law in New Jersey that is still today?
		guaranteeing colonists' property rights, laws of inheritance, religious freedom
19	What 2 European Countries had land in North America before England came over?
		Dutch (Netherlands) and Swedish (Sweden)
20	Why were the New England Colonies started?
		Religious freedom
21	Name the 4 New England Colonies.
		New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
22	Using the vocab words, name the 3 ways colonies could be governed/ruled.
		Royal, Charter, Proprietary
23	What 2 European Countries had land in North America before England came over?
		Dutch (Netherlands) and Swedish (Sweden)
24	What were the first laws of America called?
		Mayflower Compact
25	What was the first Constitution of America?
		Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

There will be a 12-15 question quiz tomorrow on the New England Colonies.  Below are the study guide questions to look over.

This colony started the idea of separation of church and state.
	RI
What ocean do The New England Colonies border and how was it used?
	Atlantic
Why did people leave Massachusetts?
	Religious freedom, politics, right to vote
What was the biggest influence on society and laws in the 1600's?
	The church
What two groups settled in Massachusetts?
	Pilgrims and Puritans
What religion were most settlers?
	Christian
What were the first laws of America called?
	Mayflower Compact
Name 2 uses of wood in The New England Colonies.
	Firewood, shipbuilding, houses, furniture
What was one of the major problems with trying to farm in the New England Colonies?
	Weather Soil Rocks hilly
What was the first constitution in the 13 colonies?
	Fundamental Orders of Conn.
The "official church of England" was what?
	Anglican
What is the name of the colony where the king rules and give a state in New England that was ruled by this system.
	Royal, Mass NH
What is the name of the colony where the people rule and give a state in New England that was ruled by this system.
	Charter, RI Conn
Why was New Hampshire started?
	Fishing and or trade
What was the main reason people came to America?
	Religious Freedom
Why did most people attend school in The New England Colonies?
	To learn to read
Name the 4 states (colonies) that make up the New England Region.
	Mass, RI, Conn, NH
Name 2 things women did in the New England Colonies.
	Women worked on the farm w/husbands					Wives of seamen opened shops
	Produced cloth, garments, candles, soap, furniture
Who could vote in the New England Colonies?
	Freemen of the town discussed and voted on important issues
What was the center of the New England Colonies called?
	2 rows of houses facing an open field= the Common
Why was the Massachusetts School Law important?
	Massachusetts School Law (1647) provided that every town w/>
	50 people must hire a teacher to instruct the kids how to read and write
What was substance farming?
	Farming in which farmers focus on growing enough food to feed their families.
Why was the Sabbath different from all other days?
	Big time church day…NO WORKING
Name one thing fisherman tried to get in the ocean?
	Cod, Whales
Why did England need wood?
	England did not have very much
Name 2 things women produced in the New England Colonies
	cloth, garments, candles, soap, furniture
What was the name of the first textbook?
	Hornbook
What was the name of the first college?
	Harvard
What colony did the people of Connecticut and RI leave?
	Massachusetts Bay Colony

After Thanksgiving Break, the class will be learning about the colonization of what will become The United States of America.  There will be very little homework, but the students will have at least on quiz a week.

On Monday, Oct 22nd we will have a quiz on the US Checks and Balances as well as questions on the election process.

Presidential candidates and current events 10-12-12

Below is the link to the questions the class looked at to decide their candidate.  Many of them wanted to talk longer then we had, so you may have questions asked about the election at home tonight.

The current events sheets are due Monday.

http://2012election.procon.org/view.source-summary-chart.php

This week the students will be discussing the upcoming elections in Wisconsin and U.S.  The class will be studying the Electoral College, popular vote and learning about the candidates viewpoints on major issues.

Era's Project- Sept 26, 2012

Students were assigned an era in US History that they will present to the class.  Each group will be responsible for a 7 paragraph essay and presentation to show that they know the content.  The paragraphs will be due Friday Sept 28, 2012 (turn-in by Google Doc) and the presentation is due Friday, October 5 2012.

Sept 18, 2012

Cities of the world worksheet is due on Monday, Sept 24.  There will be a short quiz on latitude and longitude on Monday, Sept 24.