7th+Social+Studies

Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies! "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana Websites/Resources: [|Britannica School] [|Britannica Image Quest] [|iCivics Games] [|Crash Course Video Guide:]: Click here to access the Crash Course Videos

=__ Imperialism: America Becomes a World Power __=

Imperialism Project Requirements:

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__ BW: __ __ 1. In your own words, describe the Monroe Doctrine. __ __ 2. What does diplomacy mean? __ __ 3. What is Darth Vaderism? __

__ Tuesday, April 24 __ *You will need headphones today.

__ Independent work: __ 1. CNN 10 2. Watch and take notes on the [|Darth Vader Prezi] 3. What is the Monroe Doctrine? Watch video and take notes on the following text

__ Monroe Doctrine: __ The doctrine, presented by President James Monroe in his December 2, 1823 annual message to Congress, declared that the United States would regard any extension of European power “to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety” and asserted that “The American continents… are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”

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__Video Questions:__ What three presidents used the Monroe Doctrine and how did they use this American policy to their advantage?

4. You may play any iCivics Games. 5. Homework: Any work not completed on this wiki.

We kicked off our new unit on Imperialism by talking about the similarities between Darth Vader and his quest for control of the galaxy and American Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt and their quest for extending America's power.

Our question...Is America guilty of Darth-Vaderism??

= = =__Crash Course Video: Imperialism__= = media type="youtube" key="QfsfoFqsFk4" width="560" height="315" = =__Discussion Questions: 1-5__= 1. Throughout the video, list any countries that the United States acquired during imperialism.

2. Who were the first victims of American Imperialism?

3. According to the video, what was the leading cause of imperialism?

4. Why was the Spanish American War the most successful in American history?

5. What reasons are given by anti-imperialist? Imperialist? (this will be similar to your t-chart)

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================================================================================================== =Immigration Unit= [|Immigration Test: Would you pass?] Vocabulary: push factor, pull factor, quota, assimilation, refugee, persecution, pogrom, passport, nativism

Immigration Nameplate Requirements: 1. Country name (at the top) 2. Your immigrant's name (in the middle) 3. Your name (bottom)

Food Tent 1. Name of Country you are from (top) 2. Name of Food Item with main ingredients 3. Your name (bottom)

Immigration Google Form: []

Immigration Project Requirements: []















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=The Progressive Era=

Wednesday, February 7, 2018: Progressive Persuasion Essay

Prompt: Which Progressive’s work was the most influential on American society?

[|Student drafting outline]



Monday, February 5, 2018

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1.16.18

[|McClure's Magazine] [|The Jungle]

1.11.18 Progressive of the Day



Upton Sinclair "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."

Find answers to the following questions about ingredients using the internet. Copy the question and

answers into your notebook. Enjoy!!!

= = 1. What is 'castoreum'? Where does it come from? What is it used for? 2. What is '[|carmine]'? Where does it come from? What is it used for? 3. What is 'confectioners glaze'? Where does it come from? What is it used for?

=Use [|Merriam-Webster f]or the definitions. Some of the words have specific definitions to copy down: []=

=Vocabulary: progress, muckrake, Darwinism (use definition #2), regulation, trust (use defintiion #3b), conservation, suffrage= = = = = =[|Rise of Industry Study Guide]: Test Thursday=

= = =Tuesday, December 12:=

=Tuesday, December 5 Class Work:=

Click here to see what you need to do. = = =Monday, December 4 Class Work:=
 * 1) Watch CNN 10 Together Whole Group []
 * 2) Independent Work (use headphones--many will need to watch 2x because host talks quickly). Complete the questions in complete sentences on Google docs.
 * 3) Crash Course: The Industrial Economy []
 * 4) What caused the population to rise so rapidly from 1870-1900?
 * 5) What fraction of the world’s industrial output did the United States have by 1913?
 * 6) Railroads became the first big companies that invented what worker role?
 * 7) What are two areas of business that Cornelius Vanderbilt made his money?
 * 8) What legacy did he leave on America?
 * 9) What industry did John D. Rockefeller own? (We’ll study him later in this chapter)
 * 10) How many workers were killed on the job in American factories?
 * 11) What were the first two labor unions in the United States?
 * 12) What did labor unions actually do?

= = == = = = = = = =The Transcontinental Railroad= media type="youtube" key="oV8np9i-6F8" width="560" height="315" =We will watch this in class Friday and Monday and answer the questions on the video guide handed out in class.= = = = = = = =SeeSaw Video Reflection:= Brainstorm and draft a video response to the following Civil War/Reconstruction Era:

==4. What will you do with what you know? "Now that I know more about America during this time period, I am going to take away _." (this is where you will explain what you plan to do with the knowledge that you learned. How can you use this content in your daily life moving forward?== = = = = = =

=Design 2 new road signs for the last two sections of the chapter: End of Reconstruction and Reconstruction Reversed= = = =Unit 2: Reconstruction=

11.6.17: Student samples of Reconstruction Road Sign for Freedmen Fred.

11.2.17 = = =Reconstruction Road sign Requirements: One from Presidential, one from Congressional, one from Southern Reconstruction=

Each page must include: =1. Title of Reconstruction Era (top)= =2. Freedmen Fred must be on there showing how he feels about the road sign (+, - or BOTH)= =3. Road sign must be appropriate (stop sign for harmful government programs, for example)= =4. Explanation at the bottom. Sentence Starter: (Name of the program) was helpful/hurtful/both helpful and hurtful to Freedmen Fred because...)= =5.Color appropriate to the tone of how Freedmen Fred would be feeling.=

11.1.17: Annotations for Southern Reconstruction. We built notecards around these subjeadings and annotations, colored them purple and added +, -. or +/- symbols. = Southern Reconstruction: Chapter section of text=









10.31.17: Southern Reconstruction Notecards (PURPLE) for homework tonight = Presidential Reconstruction: Chapter section of reading.=



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[|Civil War Storybook Requirements]

[|Civil War Battle Template]

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= = =Week of Sept 18: (next week's video)= media type="youtube" key="9TCMHVmNc5w" width="560" height="315" =Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address= = = = = = = = = = = = = =Strengths and Weaknesses of the North and South= = = = = = = =Quiz Bowl Try Out Form:= [] =You need to sign up by Friday at 5 pm!=

= = =Global Citizenship= media type="youtube" key="4z7gDsSKUmU" width="560" height="315" = = = = =Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies Bridge!=

Monday, August 21, 2017: FINAL POSTS!
===Hello 7th Grade! Here are the discussion questions for the final week with school starting on Wednesday. Remember, you must have all questions completed to participate in the Ropes Course field trip on Friday! Get er done!===

22.5: Gettysburg: A Turning Point (5 questions) (We will finish the rest of the packet back at school, you do not need to read ahead unless you want to because you love social studies!!!!) 1. What does 'emancipation" mean as stated in the text? 2. What is the Emancipation Proclamation? 2. What impact did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation have on the North? On the South? 3. How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last? 4. According to the text, how was the loss of this battle signification for the South?

I can't wait to see you all on Wednesday for the start of our year together. It's going to be a great year! See you then! Mr. P

Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Hello 7th Grade! My apologies for the late postings for Week 3, but here you go!

Directions: 1. You may answer these however you want, on paper, Word, Google Docs. The only requirement is that you must have the question written before your answer. You can copy the questions from here and paste them into another document or you can just retype them. Your choice.

2. All of your answers must be in complete sentences and your answer must restate the question. For example, if the question reads, "In your opinion, what is the best flavor of ice cream?" An example of a good answer would be: " In my opinion, the best flavor of ice cream is chocolate." Make sure you answer them in complete sentences.

22.3: Bull Run: A Great Awakening 1. Who is Rose Greenhow and what impact did she have on the Civil War? 2. Who won the Battle of Bull Run? How did this battle affect the North? 3. What are two other ways women helped out during the Civil War?

22.4: Antietam: A Bloody Affair 1. The North and Abraham Lincoln had a strategic plan to win the Civil War. What are two steps of the North's "Anaconda Plan"? 2. Based on the text, why is Ulysses S. Grant known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant? 3. Why does the authors of the text say that the Battle of Antietam was a "defeat for both armies"? Provide one textual example to explain your reasoning.

Email me if you have any questions! There will be one more posting next Monday, so make sure to check back! Mr. Petersen

Monday, August 7, 2017
Hello 7th Grade! I hope you had a great week and are enjoying every ounce of summer vacation. I know I am!

Here are the questions for Week 1/Week 2 for your readings on "The Civil War".

Directions: 1. You may answer these however you want, on paper, Word, Google Docs. The only requirement is that you must have the question written before your answer. You can copy the questions from here and paste them into another document or you can just retype them. Your choice.

2. All of your answers must be in complete sentences and your answer must restate the question. For example, if the question reads, "In your opinion, what is the best flavor of ice cream?" An example of a good answer would be: " In my opinion, the best flavor of ice cream is chocolate." Make sure you answer them in complete sentences.

Here are the questions for this week, there are 5. 22.1: Introduction 1. Based on the text in this section, which side is the Union and which side is the Confederates? 2. According to the text, what is a 'civil war'?

22.2: North versus South 3. The North had many advantages when they started the war. What are two of the North's strengths as identified in the text? 4. Southern generals had a difficult decision, Robert E Lee, for example. According to the text, what was such a difficult decision for General Lee? 5. What did the South lack that made it difficult for them to transport troops and supplies?

See ya next week! Mr. P

==I hope you are enjoying your summer! I know I am! So much that I am currently on vacation and forgot to pack the discussion questions for Week 1: The Civil War. So, what does that mean? It means you do not have discussion questions for Week 1. I will combine Week 1 with Week 2 and post next Monday for you to respond to. However, if you want to get a jump, I would suggest reading the first three sections of The Civil War packet and annotate/highlight things you find important. I will be pulling questions from the text, so you can get a jump on the reading!==

=Check back next Monday, August 7. Have a great week!= =Mr. P=