Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Civil War

Visit and explore the digital archive at the link below. In your opinion, were the two communities more alike or different? Why do you think so?

http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/

Monday, November 24, 2008

Franklin Pierce

Historians have, rightly or wrongly, judged President Pierce, New Hampshire's only US President, harshly. Using your own information, provide your own evaluation of the Pierce presidency. After your synopsis, provide Pierce with a letter grade based on his performance as president. Responses are due by Dec. 5th.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fp14.html

http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0228070-0

http://www.eldritchpress.org/nh/lfp.html

http://starship.python.net/crew/manus/Presidents/fp/fpobit.html

Thursday, October 30, 2008

The Age of Jackson

Answer the following question after exploring the below linked web-sites: Why did Jackson lose the election of 1824 but win the election of 1828? 5 extra points on the Jackson test go to the writer of the best answer. Responses are due by Nov. 9th.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_of_1828

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_of_1824

http://history1800s.about.com/od/leaders/a/electionof1824.htm

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/USPRESIDENT/GENERAL/pe1824.html

http://history1800s.about.com/od/leaders/a/electionof1828.htm

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Lewis and Clark

Visit the first website to learn about the expedition. Explore all areas to get as much knowledge as possible. Then go to the second website to play a Jeopardy style game that tests your knowledge. Let us know your score on the blog site.

http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html

http://www.quia.com/cb/26263.html

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Prelude to Revolution

Using the following site, examine the events that led to the American Revolution. Then in the comments, list, in order of importance, the top three most important events and explain why you chose those three.

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Jamestown Colony

Play the Jamestown Settlement game. Leave your comments after you are done explaining or describing some of the things that you learned while playing the game.

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/