9/9/16 Journal #1 Write 2 facts about colonial Georgia? What were the 2 types of colony Georgia has been?

(Journal Check 1) 9/12/16 Journal #1 What were the purposes of the colony of Georgia under the Charter of 1732? Briefly explain each one.

9/13/16 Journal #2 Who is James Oglethorpe? Why is he significant for the colony of Georgia?

Describe who the Salzburgers were? 9/14/16 Journal #3 Describe who the Salzburgers were?

Who are the Scottish Highlanders (Highland Scots)? 9/15/16 Journal #4 Who are the Scottish Highlanders (Highland Scots)?

9/16/16 Journal #5 What do you know about the Constitution? Think of one right that the Constitution provides you, and explain.

9/19/16 Journal #6 Choose 2 of the people/people groups that we have studied in colonial Georgia and give a brief summary of who they were, why they were important, and why they came to Georgia.

9/20/16 Journal #7 Which person or people group would you say was the most important to the success of the Georgia Colony? WHY?

What were the 5 rules established by the Charter of 1732? 9/21/16 Journal #8 What were the 5 rules established by the Charter of 1732?

9/22/16 Journal #9 How do you think the trustee colony of Georgia differed from Royal Colony Georgia?

Name the 3 Royal governors of Georgia. 9/23/16 Journal #10 Name the 3 Royal governors of Georgia.

(Journal Check 2) 10/3/16 Journal #1 What were the years of Trustee GA? What were the years of Royal GA? Name IN ORDER the 3 Royal Governors of GA

10/4/16 Journal #2 What were some problems in England that prompted James Oglethorpe to establish the Georgia colony?

What year was the Dahlonega Gold Rush? 10/5/16 Journal #3 What year was the Dahlonega Gold Rush?

Dahlonega Trip- NO Journal

10/7/16 Journal #5 Review Day- NO Journal

10/10/16 Journal #6 Choose ONE vocabulary term for the Colonization of GA unit. Define and explain what it means and why it is important.

10/11/16 Journal #7 Choose a region of Georgia. Explain what you would find there and what it contributes to the State of Georgia

10/12/16 Journal #8 PSAT Day- NO Journal

10/13/16 Journal #9 NO Journal

Substitute-NO Journal

10/17/16- Journal #1 (Journal Check #3) Define the Stamp Act. Explain why the Colonists agreed or disagreed with it.

What were the Intolerable Acts? 10/18/16- Journal #2 What were the Intolerable Acts?

10/19/16- Journal #3 What were the 2 events that occurred in Boston that further pushed us closer to Revolution?

10/20/16- Journal #4 What were the three reasons WHY Georgia’s desire for independence was not as strong as other colonies?

10/21/16- Journal #5 When was the Battle of Kettle Creek? What were the casualty numbers of the Siege of Savannah? What was the name of the only African- American the fight in the Battle of Kettle Creek?

Substitute-NO Journal

10/25/16 Journal #7 What document issued by King George III moved Georgia’s southern boundary to the St. Mary’s River and prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mtns.? What document was approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776?

List the 4 assignments chosen from the Menu Project. 10/26/16 Journal #8 List the 4 assignments chosen from the Menu Project.

List at least 3 ways the French and Indian War led to the Revolution? 10/27/16 Journal #9 List at least 3 ways the French and Indian War led to the Revolution?

Civil Rights Field Trip-NO Journal

10/31/16 Journal #1 (Journal Check #4) No Journal

What were the Articles of Confederation? 11/1/16 Journal #2 What were the Articles of Confederation? When were they written? Under the ORIGINAL AOC which was stronger Central Government or State Government?

List the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Georgia Constitution of 1777. 11/2/16 Journal #3 List the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Georgia Constitution of 1777.

Explain in AT LEAST 3 sentences what George Washington meant by “a half- starved, limping government” 11/3/16 Journal #4 The goat is dead!!!

11/4/16 Journal #5 Who were the two men that stayed and signed the U.S. Constitution? What role did each man play at the Constitutional Convention?

11/7/16 Journal #6 Choose 2 people we talked about in class from the revolution/statehood time period and explain who they were and why they were important.

11/7/16 Journal #7 -No Journal

11/9/16 Journal #8 What revolutionary war battle is referred to as “the shots heard ‘round the world”? What Georgia city is know worldwide for their contributions to the carpet industry?

Substitute-NO Journal

What was the nickname given to the British Soldiers? 11/11/16 Journal #10 What was the nickname given to the British Soldiers?

What does the picture above mean/say about the colonies? 11/14/16 Journal #1 (Journal Check #5) What does the picture above mean/say about the colonies?

11/15/16 Journal #2 How many senators does each state have? Who was to author of Common Sense? What was the first Patriot victory here in Georgia?

11/16/16 Journal #3 STUDY TIME!!-NO Journal

11/17/16 Journal #4 If you were given 100 acres of land to divide between 50 friends how do think would be the best/fair way to do it? Explain.

Describe how you think a land lottery would work? 11/18/16 Journal #5 Describe how you think a land lottery would work?

11/28/16 Journal #6 Describe the Headright System. Do you think the Land Lottery system was fair? Explain. What is a Land Speculator?

Explain IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU CAN the Yazoo Land Fraud. 11/29/16 Journal #7 Explain IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU CAN the Yazoo Land Fraud.

11/30/16 Journal #8 Describe a technological development that has occurred in your lifetime. Explain how this technological development positively or negatively impacted your life or society.

12/1/16 Journal #9 What modes of transportation do we have today? Which do you prefer? What do you think the future will bring?

12/2/16 Journal #10 headright system, Yazoo land fraud, Eli Whitney, Terminus, Cotton Gin, land lottery Choose 2 of the words above and define/explain how we have discussed in class

(Journal Check #6) 12/5/16 Journal #1 Describe how each of the factors below could symbolize the development or growth of Georgia? The establishment of the University of Georgia The change in location of the state’s capital The spread of Baptist and Methodist churches

What were the 2 Indian Tribes located in Georgia. 12/6/16 Journal #2 What were the 2 Indian Tribes located in Georgia.

12/7/16 Journal #3 Why is this day important in American History? (hint: 1941) What does the term “assimilation” mean? Is assimilation right or wrong? Why?

12/8/16 Journal #4 Who signed the Treaty of Indian Springs? What lands were part of this treaty? What lands did the Creeks sign over in the Treaty of New York? State three examples of the Cherokees attempt at assimilation.

12/9/16 Journal #5 List 3 similarities/differences between Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, and John Ross.

12/12/16 Journal #6 What Georgia city was created solely to be capital? Who invented the Cotton Gin? Mechanical Reaper? Which railroad connected ALL of Georgia?

12/13/16 Journal #7 STUDY TIME!!-NO Journal

12/14/16 Journal #8 Based on your previous knowledge, what was the main cause(s) of the Civil War?

Explain what an abolitionist is. 12/15/16 Journal #9 Explain what an abolitionist is. Choose Slavery or state’s rights and explain how they led to The American Civil War. `

What year was the Kansas-Nebraska Act signed 12/16/16 Journal #10 What was the name of the man that was involved in the Missouri Compromise & the Compromise of 1850? What year was the Kansas-Nebraska Act signed

1/11/17 Journal #_ (ON YOUR OWN PAPER) Choose ONE topic we discussed about the Antebellum period and FULLY explain what it was, and why it is important. Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Dred Scott Case, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Nullification, States’ Rights, Slavery, Election of 1860, Georgia Platform

1/12/17 Journal #_ (ON YOUR OWN PAPER) Describe the differences between the North and South in the time leading up to the American Civil War. (Be sure to include economic, political, social, etc…)

MLK Day-NO SCHOOL-NO Journal (Journal Check #7) MLK Day-NO SCHOOL-NO Journal

Why was this victory so surprising/controversial? 1/17/17 Journal #2 Who won the election of 1860? Why was this victory so surprising/controversial?

Name the 4 candidates in the election of 1860. 1/18/17 Journal #3 Name the 4 candidates in the election of 1860. Define/Explain nullification. What was Georgia’s platform?

1/19/17 Journal #4 STUDY TIME- NO Journal

Computer Lab- NO Journal

Computer Lab- NO Journal

Computer Lab- NO Journal

Vocab study time- NO Journal

1/26-27/17 Journal #9 &10

1/30/17 Journal #1 Who were Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant? (Journal Check # 8) 1/30/17 Journal #1 Who were Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant? What was the second bloodiest battle of the American Civil War? What was the other name that referred to the Andersonville prison camp?

1/31/17 Journal #2 Farming practice that allowed farmers to earn a small amount of profit because they own certain pieces of equipment Farming practice that made the farmers dependent on land owners due to lack of personal equipment.

Antietam was fought in Virginia. 2/1/17 Journal #3 Write out the whole statement…if false underline the false part and correct True or False Antietam was fought in Virginia. The Battle of Chicamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The 13th amendment gave all males the right to vote regardless of race or ethnicity. Sherman’s Christmas present to President Lincoln in 1864 was the city of Savannah.

2/2/17 Journal #4 STUDY TIME- NO Journal

2/3/17 Journal #5 NO Journal

2/6/17 Journal #6 Name the 3 members of the Bourbon Triumvirate. Explain who Rebecca Latimer Felton was.

Explain the Leo Frank Case ( who, what, where, why, when, how) 2/7/17 Journal #7 Explain the Leo Frank Case ( who, what, where, why, when, how)

2/8/17 Journal #8 3-5 facts about the court case from the appetizer you worked on in class yesterday.

2/9/17 Journal #9 3-5 facts about the person/event from you entrée work yesterday. (biography, timeline, or newspaper)