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US History

Interpreting the past to inform our understanding of the present

Colonies Unit: Virginia

By the end of this unit you should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What were the important differences and similarities between the New England (MA, CT, RI) and Chesapeake Bay (VA, MD) colonies?
  2. How did these two regions help shape American society today? 

Virginia Colony from Spiro Bolos

Class notes 9.17.2021

Download Colonies_notes_9_.2021.docx.pdf

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Guns, Germs, and Steel (video)

If you missed the film, you can Watch it online: CLICK HERE.

Here is a link to the study guide as a Google Doc.

Download Guns__Germs__and_Steel_viewing_guide.pdf


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Ultimate Factors Assignment

>>Click here to contribute<<. Please stay on your own slide and feel free to create a new slide, if necessary. Be prepared to present your slide in class. DUE 

Then please complete the second part of this assessment: the writing (see below).

Download Ultimate_Factor_Illustration_Activity.pdf

Need to review the notes? Look below!

Download USH_Class_notes_Sept_8.docx

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Contribute your research here!

Click on the image below to add to our shared document:

If you need another artifact research chart, download it below:

Download Artifact_Chart_-_BLANK.pdf

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FINAL PROJECT SUBMISSION

Due Tuesday evening (TONIGHT)

It's easy, just click here.

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The Final Project

Remember, you may choose one medium or the other:

Download What-does-it-mean-to-be-an-American_VT.mov

  1. Narrated Slideshow OR
  2. Music video: 
    Download What_Does_It_Mean_To_Be_An_American.mp4

Download 2024_USH_Spring_Final_Exam__Slideshow_iMovie.pdf

Need images? See Mr>B's presentations here:


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Empire or Humanity?

Download A_Peoples_History_of_American_Empire_by_Howard_Zinn.mp4
Download Empire_or_Humanity_Zinn.pdf

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Alfred Thayer Mahan, "The Importance of Sea Power"

Download Alfred_Thayer_Mahan_Defines_Security_in_Terms_of_Sea_Power.pdf

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FREEDOM 'RITERS: John Dolan's Story

We will go over this packet during class. Click here to see the sources in a larger format.

Download Freedom_Riters_-_COVID-19.pdf

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*Why* are laws and rules created?

>>CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE<<

Download Virginia_Slave_Code.pdf
Download The_Hidden_Subtext_of_Law_Codes__1_.pdf

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Spiro Bolos and Anne Twadell co-teach US History at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL.

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