Homework for the Week of 10/31 - 11/4

1.) The "perspectives" assignment - this is where you choose a character from history and provide me with two differing perspectives of this person.  Due dates:  Block B - November 8th.  Block's E,F, H - November 9th
2.) Map quiz on the 13 Colonies - Due Dates:  Block B - November 4th.  Block's E,F, H - November 3rd.
3.)  All students please go back and watch the first four minutes of this video and take Cornell notes:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghgPq2wjQUQ&feature=player_embedded#!
4.) Also watch these videos to give you a better idea of the Colonies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMCXWMvRJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpA5O46Ioyk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXHXbgRJvc&feature=related
(you will eventually be tested on this information, so it is better to understand it and take notes that will help you to reference it later when studying for the exam)

Use this map to test yourself

http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/

Homework for 10/24

For homework tonight, please answer the following questions on your own blog:

What physical geographic features have aided the development of the United States?

What physical geographic features have aided the development of Vietnam?

*for both questions, think economy!

Compare the similarities and differences.

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