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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History. Mr. Hughes. Tuesday, 13 November 2012. Planner page 48. 1. Current Event (Set 11) 2. Articles GATE Frame 3. Ch. 4 Vocabulary 4. New Nation Faces Challenges 5. T-Chart 6. NW Territory Map *Articles quiz tomorrow.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

  2. Tuesday, 13 November 2012 Planner page 48 • 1. Current Event (Set 11) • 2. Articles GATE Frame • 3. Ch. 4 Vocabulary • 4. New Nation Faces Challenges • 5. T-Chart • 6. NW Territory Map • *Articles quiz tomorrow Today’s History Standard is 8.2

  3. Wednesday, 14 November 2012 Planner page 48 • 1. Current Event #2 • 2. T-Chart Review • 3. Shays Rebellion DBQ • 4. Articles Quiz • 5. Ch. 4 Vocabulary • 6. Constitution Convention Standard 8.2

  4. Thursday, 15 November 2012 Planner page 48 • 1. Current Event #3 • 2. Return Quizzes • 3. Ch. 4 Vocabulary • 4. Constitution Convention • 5. Section 3 Outline • 6. GATE Frame Today’s History Standard is 8.2

  5. Friday, 16 November 2012 Planner page: 48 • 1. Current Event # 4 • 2. Convention “Frame” • 3. Ch. 4 Vocabulary • 4. Ratification Debate • 5. Section 4 Outline • 6. Political Cartoon DBQ Standard 8.2

  6. Current Events (Set 11) • 1. “Parades, Tributes, and Wreath Laying Honor Service of Military Members on Veterans Day.” • Ceremonies mark the 11th hour, of the 11th day of 11th month; ending the war to end all wars (WW1). Bill Mohr (10/21/1908) It was originally known as Armistice Day celebrating end of World War 1 (The Great War)

  7. Current Event #2 2. “San Diego Zoo Announces Naming of Giant Panda Cub in Accordance with Chinese Tradition.” On 100th day since birth, male cub born to Bai Yun has been named Xiao Liwu which means Little Gift. Bai Yun (White Cloud) GaoGao (Big Big) Other finalists: Qi Ji, = Miracle Yu Di = Raindrop Da Hai = Big Ocean Yong Er = Brave Son Shui Long = Water Dragon. Born on July 29th, Xiao Liwu is the 6th Panda cub born at the zoo to Bai Yun

  8. Current Event #3 3. “Sex, Politics and Power: Retired General and CIA Director Resigns After Adultery Scandal.” David Petraeus’affair with biographer exposed after she sent threatening emails to another woman. Scandal expanding after search revealed classified information being stored at her home

  9. Current Event #4 Harry Reid John Boehner 4. “Fiscal Cliff: Republicans and President Square Off Over Automatic End of Year Budget Triggers.” No deal = $ 500 billion in tax hikes, spending cuts, & expiration of unemployment benefits on 12/31. Last year’s deficit reduction deal (not budget) agreed to reduce spending by $ 1 trillion over 10 years

  10. The New Nation Faces Challenges Domestic: Internal / Inside Problems Foreign: External / Outside Problems

  11. The New Nation Faces Challenges Foreign: External / Outside Problems Domestic: Internal / Inside Problems Provide 3 specific examples of problems, troubles, or issues happening to the new United States Involving other countries Pg. 120-121 Provide 3 specific examples of problems, troubles, or issues affecting the new United States fromwithin (Pg. 122-123) (Inside problems) (Outside problems) Clues to look for: trade, forts, Britain, Spain, blockades, inflation, economy, tariffs, depression, debt, rebellion,

  12. The New Nation Faces Challenges International (Foreign) Problems Domestic (Internal) Problems • 1. Weak economy (loss of trade & markets) • 2. Inflation, unemployment & war debt = “depression” • 3. Shays Rebellion by farmers over taxes & debt • 4. No interstate trade laws • 5. Paper money devalued; no gold or silver back up • 1. Redcoats didn’t leave frontier forts (Treaty violation) • 2. British threaten American settlers in the West • 3. Britain closes ports to American ships • 4. Spain closes lower Mississippi River to trade • 5. Continental Army was disbanded (no protection)

  13. The Great Compromise Congress House Senate House Proportional Representation Based on state population Senate Equal Representation All states = 2 Senators

  14. 3/5ths Compromise 5 = 3? 1 Representative per 5,000 people 2 Representatives per 10,000 40,000 white + 20,000 slave 60,000 = 12 reps 20,000 (X) .60 = 12,000 (people) 52,000 = 10 reps =

  15. Constitution Convention Great Compromise Large Population states Small Population states Issue New Jersey Plan Equal Representation Virginia Plan Proportional Representation Equal in Senate by population in the House Representation In Congress William Paterson Edmond Randolph Roger Sherman Three Branches: Legislative Executive Judicial

  16. Constitution Convention Northern states Southern states 3/5ths Compromise Issue Anti- Slavery Pro- Slavery Slaves count As 3/5ths of a person. Slave trade for 20 more years Slavery Bottom line: Northern states keep Southern states from having more representatives and voting power in Congress by not counting slaves fully, but they agree not to end slave trade immediately

  17. Constitution Ratification Debate Issue Federalists Anti-Federalists George Washington James Madison Alexander Hamilton Ben Franklin Supported approval Strong central Government Not needed George Mason Patrick Henry Sam Adams Against approval Strong state Governments Needed to protect Individual (rights) Key Supporters Ratification (approval) Power of Government Bill of Rights

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