Week 13 October 30-Nov 3

Success Starter: Monday, October 30 What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important? Why couldn’t the Continental Army pay their soldiers? Did the Articles of Confederation establish a weak or a strong national government?

Success Starter: Monday, October 30 What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? – declare the United States free and independent; cut ties with Great Britain Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important? – took place in Georgia; victory for United States; boosted morale; allowed the US to capture badly-needed weapons and supplies Why couldn’t the Continental Army pay their soldiers? – there was no national currency; when they reached out to the states for help, the states ignored the request or said no Did the Articles of Confederation establish a weak or a strong national government? - weak

Review: Constitutional Convention Last week we discussed the Constitutional Convention. Three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Legislative branch would be bicameral: Senate, with 2 reps from each state, and House, with membership based on each state’s population. South had a larger population because of slaves; delegates from the North didn’t want the slave population to count. Finally, they settled on the three-fifths compromise: Each slave would count as 3/5 of a person, for purposes of the population count.

Westward Expansion SS8H4: Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840. Explain reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia, and for the westward movement of Georgia’s capitals.

Vocabulary Institution – an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program Bankruptcy – utter ruin, failure; running out of money completely and being unable to pay your debts Agriculture – the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming Malaria – a disease you get from a mosquito bite; it causes chills, fever, and sweating

L.E.A.P. Assignment Read and annotate the handout. You don’t have to go crazy with thinking notes, but you do need to write something. Random highlighting doesn’t count. Answer the questions on the provided sheet. On the back of your handout, choose ONE answer to develop into a 3-5 sentence constructed response. (The last question is the easiest one to do). TURN THIS IN AT THE END OF CLASS. NO EXCEPTIONS. Put your name on your work!!!!

Success Starter: Tuesday, October 31 Why did most of the Native Americans side with the French during the French and Indian War? What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence? What was the name of the group of Georgians who met in Savannah to organize protests against the Stamp Act? The University of Georgia (UGA) was a ________________ grant university.

Success Starter: Tuesday, October 31 Why did most of the Native Americans side with the French during the French and Indian War? – The Native Americans were trading partners with the French. What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence? – Preamble/Rights of Man, Grievances, Declaration/Separation What was the name of the group of Georgians who met in Savannah to organize protests against the Stamp Act? – Liberty Boys The University of Georgia (UGA) was a Land Grant university.

Westward Expansion SS8H4: Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840. Explain reasons for the establishment of the University of Georgia, and for the westward movement of Georgia’s capitals. Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo Land Fraud.

Today’s Assignment We will read p. 177-182 in our textbooks as a group. Everyone must read at least one sentence. You may pass ONCE. After that, you may not pass. Don’t call on someone who just passed. As we read, we will stop to ask questions, make connections, and discuss the information. Your ticket out the door is to answer the “It’s Your Turn” questions p. 178. When you’re finished, please complete your standards journal for standard SS8H4(a) (b) and (c). This should be p. 6,7,8