Below are some items you should find in the envelope for Tuesday, January 24th. Items in bold need to be signed and returned the next day.
Below are some study notes for the Ch. 7 History test on Thursday, January 19th.
1.) The French and Indian War
* Britain fought France for control over the Ohio River Valley
* Indians were allies with France
* Both sides signed the Treaty of Paris which ended the war
Happy New Year! Below are some items you should find in the envelope for Tuesday, January 3rd.
Below are some items you should find in the envelope for Tuesday, November 29th.
Congratulations to Dylan Davis for getting 100% on the Ch. 6 History test. Let’s see what he had to say for himself.
I know it’s late, but this month we celebrated Martin turning the big 10! Woohoo!
Below are some items you should find in the envelope for Monday, November 21st. Items in bold need to be signed and returned the next day.
Below are some study notes for the Ch. 6 History test on Friday, November 18th.
1. Colonies
* New York – was New Netherland before King Charles gave it to his brother, colonists were allowed to take part in government, James was the propietor
* Pennsylvania – William Penn wanted a place for Christians to live in peace without being jailed
* Georgia – King gave colony to James Oglethorpe who named it after King George, a place for debtors to live in instead of being jailed in England
* Maryland – Calvert wanted this to be a refuge (safe place) for Catholics because Catholics were punished in England
* Virginia – first permanent English colony and first to have a legislature, this was called the House of Burgesses, had to be white, male, rich, and owned land in order to be in the House of Burgesses
Below are some items you should find in the envelope for Tuesday, November 15th. Items in bold need to be signed and returned the next day.
Below are some study notes for the Ch. 5 History test on Thursday, November 3rd.
1.) New England Colonies
-lots of trees and near the ocean for lumber and fish (cod)
-bad soil for farming
-shipbuilding was a big industry along with whale hunting
