8th Grade Bell Ringers By: Jeffrey W. Rose

8th Grade Bell Ringers Wikipedia.org Journal of Supreme Court History Credible Sources The History Department at the University of North Texas requires students to research and analyze material to evaluate the validity of sources found online and in library. If you (the student) were writing an essay over the Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act, which one of these sources would you NOT consider for your research topic? Wikipedia.org Journal of Supreme Court History Journalofamericanhistory.org American Historical Review Wikipedia.org TEKS: §113.20 (b) (29) (G)

8th Grade Bell Ringers Constitutional Rights George Washington’s personal copy of the Acts of Congress, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other legislation passed by the first session of Congress, was displayed July 14-27, 2013 at Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) DeGolyer Library. The Bill of Rights defines the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States and ensures which unalienable rights? Protection against unreasonable search and seizure Freedom of Speech and Religion The right to a speedy and public trial All of the Above TEKS: §113.20 (b) (19) (B)

8th Grade Bell Ringers War of 1812 War of American Indians - 1857 Texas Higher Education Delayed After the U.S.-Mexican War, the United States accepted Texas into the Union in 1845 and began to create a system of public education to support the new American citizens. Several land grants allowed the University of Texas and Texas A&M University to be established, but construction for both was put on hold due to which conflict? War of 1812 War of American Indians - 1857 American Civil War French and Indian War American Civil War TEKS: §113.20 (b) (6) (D)

8th Grade Bell Ringers Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman Know Your U.S. History Mountain View College, one of seven community colleges in Dallas, offers students opportunities to gain college credit while still attending high school. One of the classes offered is the first half of U.S. History, which, much like 8th grade history, covers the American Civil War. Which one of these generals did NOT command throughout the conflict? Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman Robert E. Lee Andrew “Stonewall” Jackson Andrew “Stonewall” Jackson TEKS: §113.20 (b) (8) (A)

8th Grade Bell Ringers Protestant Movement for Education History of Higher Education Before there were government-funded public schools, educational reform in the 19th Century was led by religious institutions and volunteers. Accordingly, Texas Christian University (TCU) was started after the Civil War by scholar preachers/teachers who were associated with the religious revivals at the time. Hence, public education in America is related to which social movement? Protestant Movement for Education Second Great Awakening Progressive Christian Movement First Great Movement Second Great Awakening TEKS: §113.20 (b) (25) (B)