History matters, as it is the story of ourselves, our community, our families and our world.  In U.S. History, you will learn the importance of the foundations of our government and culture; our rights and responsibilities living in the U.S. and the basis of our laws, economy and society.  Geographical knowledge is essential.  To understand one's place, (literally) is to make sense of the world.  This course prepares students of all ages and abilities to succeed in an ever-changing world.
For one of the most crdible sources of American History and culture, please examine the Library of Congress website.  Following is a link to the site.

http://www.loc.gov/

For interesting Current Events news articles, go to the following site:

https://newsela.com/

To see the actual document:

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/rbpebib:@field%28NUMBER+@band%28rbpe+17802600%29%29

For analysis of primary sources, such as the Articles of Confederation, please click on the link below.  Be prepared to use your primary source graphic organizer to analyze the document:
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=3&page=transcript


Click below for a "kid friendly" version (secondary source) about the Articles of Confederation:

http://www.landofthebrave.info/articles-of-confederation.htm


As a Chart, Comparing Weaknesses and Strengths of our early government:

http://ndstudies.gov/sites/default/file/articles-weaknesses.jpg

For researching Family Tree Project, especially Ellis Island:

https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/passenger

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Study Guide for Constitution Test

Checks and Balances; three branches and their roles 
          - What are the three branches of government and their roles
          - How do they check and balance one another?  Name at least one example for each branch.

Bill of Rights (B.O.R.) 
         - What are the ways to become a citizen?
         - Why was it added to the Constitution?
         - Which B.O.R. amendment could you NOT live without and why?

Citizenship
         - What are the ways to become a citizen?
         - Citizens role/power influencing government
         - What happens to society if/when citizens don't fulfill their responsibilities?

Ideas that Constitution brings to the government?

Why is being politically active important in our democracy? 

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