8A Research Assignment and Project Rubric

Research assignment: Due Tuesday, January 29th
You must use two internet sources to create a list of eight facts about your political party. You may not use your textbook - we are looking for additional information. Remember, our parties are the Republicans and the Federalists. Please be sure when doing your research that you are looking for information on the political parties of 1796, not the political parties of today. Things to look for include how each party felt about the central government, what issues were important to them, and how each party felt about the French Revolution. You must include your sources. You will be graded on:
- Recording eight accurate facts
- Including legitimate sources (they will be checked)

Below is the rubric for the teamwork portion of your project. Please note that the first portion of your grade will be based on the research assignment given above. You are encouraged to go all out for this election - use multimedia, art... get creative!!! Please note that your overall team grade will be based on the following requirements:

- Create at least one poster AND one pamphlet for your election
- Create a commercial for your campaign - you may use the TLS camera for this, create it at home (with the
   agreement of your team) or you may perform this live for the class
- Prepare your candidates and research the issues which were important to each party
- Contribute to the Presidential debate (research, speech writing, coaching candidates) - date is TBA

Remember to use this project as an opportunity for own talents to shine. Some people love to debate; others love to use their artistic abilities. The most effective way to help your team is to do what you do best and give it your all!

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Election of 1796

Skills Criteria Points 1 2 3 4 Creativity The teacher observed the students using creative thinking to contribute ideas and products.  None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Planning The teacher observed students using class time effectively and completing homework assignments related to the project.  None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Participating: The teacher observed each student contributing to the project. None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Persuading: The teacher observed the students exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas. None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Questioning: The teacher observed the students interacting, discussing, and posing questions to all members of the team. None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Respecting/Listening: The teacher observed the students encouraging and supporting the ideas and efforts of others. None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Team Grade: This grade is based on your team's effort as a whole.  None of the Time Some of the Time Most of the Time All of the Time ____ Total Points ____

Mid-Term Study Guide

Please look over all of your tests (Chapters 3 through 7). Please make sure you review your test essay questions as well.

 

Chp. 3

-          Reasons for settlement in America (review the Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers, and colonists in

 Virginia)

-          Mayflower Compact and House of Burgesses (self-government)

-          Plantations

-          Native Americans (died because of European disease)

-          Tidewater region vs. Backcountry

-          People to remember: John Smith, Squanto, William Penn

Chp. 4

-          Government in the colonies: Review the Magna Carta/English Bill of Rights, who could vote, & freedom of the press

-          Review what life was like in colonial society (farm life, social classes)

-          Slavery: Know the details of the slave trade/the reason for slavery in the colonies

-          Review the Great Awakening (Jonathan Edwards, its relation to the idea of democracy)

-          Closely review the ideas of the Enlightenment (Locke and Montesquieu)

Chp. 5

-          French and Indian War

-          Treaty of Paris 1763 – who got what?

-          *Focus on how tensions were building with Britain: Proclamation Line of 1763, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, etc.

-          *Boston Massacre – remember the details. Also review the Committees of Correspondence

-          TEA! – Tea Act, Boston Tea Party

-          Intolerable Acts and the 1^st Continental Congress

-          Remember what’s going on with the military (British troops occupying cities, colonies forming militias (minutemen)

-          *Lexington & Concord

-          2^nd Continental Congress

-          *Patriots vs. Loyalists – what did each side want? Think about the debate we had in class.

 

 

 

Chp. 6

-          Review Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and how it affected the colonies

-          *Declaration of Independence

-          How did the American army/navy compare to the British?

-          Remember George Washington leading the troops/Valley Forge

-          How did the American troops receive help from Europe (Spain, France)?

-          Conditions @ home (civilians short on food, subject to military attack, short on $, Congress can’t tax)

-          Change from traditional battle tactics to guerilla warfare

-          *Treaty of Paris, 1783 – America is recognized as an independent nation

Chp. 7

-          What is a constitution? (document stating the rules under which a government will operate)

-          Review the Articles of Confederation and their weaknesses (remember, the main problem was that the powers of the central (or federal) government were too limited – be sure to review the reasons for this)

-          Review what’s going on with land in the West at this time (government owns it, selling it to companies)

-          *Constitutional Convention, 1787 – representatives meet to revise the A.O.C.

-          *Know the details of the Great Compromise very well

-          Slave population – three-fifths rule

-          Review the reasons anti-federalists were afraid to ratify the Constitution

-          Know the basic purpose of each of the three branches of government

-          *Bill of Rights – 1^st 10 Amendments – protects the individual rights of U.S. citizens