Chapter Key Words/Vocabulary Terms How to do Identifies Chapter Key Words/Vocabulary Terms

What is an Identify? An Identify defines and explains a concept, event, or person. The purpose is for students to know the concept and understand its historical significance related to other concepts, events, and overall historical context and understanding.

Steps to Completing an Identify Read the assigned Give Me Liberty! chapter thoroughly. Reading the chapter first will provide perspective on the contextual significance of the Identify. Identifies are located in the “key terms” section of the chapter review pages at the end of each chapter. Write the term and its applicable historical theme(s) and underline. [see below for themes] Define/describe the concept/event. “What/who is it?” Explain the contextual significance of the concept, person, or event in relation to associated historical concepts and its historical context within the historical period. “How does this fit in the historical narrative? How does this connect to the overall theme of the chapter/time period? How/why is it so important in the big picture?” Identifies will require more than one sentence to complete steps 3 and 4. Avoid minimalist effort. Identifies will serve as historical evidence for in-class discussions and historical writing responses and essays. The purpose is to not only know facts, but understand and connect them to relevant historical issues, concepts, and developments over time.

Example of an Identify 1. Renaissance (CUL) – A period of rebirth of classical learning and development of cultural and scientific activity in Europe during the 1400- 1500s. Developments such as improved shipbuilding and navigation and the desire for further knowledge during the Renaissance spearheaded the Age of Exploration leading to the discovery of the Americas. [NOTE: The first sentence defines/describes the term. The second sentence establishes the term within a historical context.]

Historical Themes/Learning Objectives B = Belief Systems – ideas, religion and philosophy, art and literature, cultural values, science, morality and moral values A = America in the World – competition for resources, foreign policy and diplomacy, expansionism and imperialism, global conflicts (World Wars), military and economic G = Geography and Environment – climate, environment, geography, natural resources, exchanges (plants, disease, animals) P = Peopling – movement to/from/within the U.S., nativism, immigrant groups impact on society I = Identity, – gender, class, racial and ethnic identities, national and regional identities, nationalism and patriotism, assimilation P = Politics and Power – role of state in society, political process, role of political parties, struggles over/for freedom, federalism, liberty and rights, citizenship, authority and power E = Economy – agriculture and manufacturing, commerce and trade, technology and innovations, labor systems, transportation, land distribution

Turning in Identifies Title each set of Identifies on the top line with the chapter number (example: Chapter 1 Identifies). A set of Identifies is due for each chapter. Each set (chapter) is a separate grade. Identifies must be handwritten in pen, numbered, and underlined such as demonstrated in the above example. Identifies must be done individually. Group work is not allowed. Each set of Identifies must be attached/written in notebook. No loose-leaf Identifies will be accepted. Name must be on or in notebook. Identifies are due by the beginning of the class period on quiz days. NO EXCEPTIONS.