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There is nothing to complete on Google Classroom but scores will be entered on Google Classroom. If you experience technical problems or are absent on the test day it is your responsibility to complete the test BUT it must be completed by Sunday at midnight to earn credit towards the semester grade.

***THIS IS MANDATORY, NOT OPTIONAL. YOU WILL GET A ZERO IF YOU REFUSE TO TAKE THE ASSESSMENT. NO LATE MAKE-UPS, MUST BE DONE ON TIME.
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Please respond in a 1-2 paragraph essay in Google Classroom under the assignment titled “Shortcomings of the Declaration” after this Zoom Call.


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Who won the French and Indian War? Who made this victory possible? How did the colonists in the comic strip respond to each of these new taxes? Do you think that all of the colonists agreed with the position taken by the colonists in the comic strip?
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzeu7PJ5DwsoVVJTajM3LUFOUHM/view?usp=sharing

Complete this assignment on Google Classroom today - it must be completed and submitted by Sunday night for full credit.

A. Read "Who Paid - French & Indian War - Part 1"
B. In a 1-paragraph response on Google Classroom: How did the Proclamation Line of 1763 lead to even more conflict between King George III and the Colonists/Settlers who wanted to expand their land? Describe and interpret the statement “Taxation Without Representation.

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This is to be completed DURING class time on Monday-Tuesday Oct 26-27...I have extended the visible deadline to Wednesday Oct 28 at midnight, BUT that does NOT mean that it should be completed whenever you feel like it.

This test/quiz is to be completed during our class period!!!

You may use class materials to complete the assessment, it is open-book/open-note. Good luck, take your time. Read all questions carefully before responding with the best possible answer.


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Complete by our next class period...Thurs/Fri

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In Chapter 2 of a Young Peoples' History of the US, Howard Zinn makes a compelling argument in his writing that racism and the history of slavery are not "natural occurrences". Instead, he argues that the racism and subsequent fear are a result of decisions and circumstances set in motion by people. What are some of those decisions and circumstances that he has discussed? What were some of the forms of resistance that we saw from slaves to their condition and mistreatment?
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You will earn 5 points for completing the assignment in a meaningful way. Thanks so much for your feedback. We are in this together. Please keep in mind that I will read the answers and your names are attached; this is not an anonymous survey.
]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:00:31 PDT //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem6049933 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/994587/assignments/ -Clicking "Turn-In/Submit" on Google Classroom IS NOT completing the assignment, it must be completed in TCI.
-Investigating Primary Sources: Was Christopher Columbus a Hero? (find link in TCI under “assignments”)
-To be completed in 2 Steps
Part 1 - Identifying & Evaluating Evidence on Sept 21-22
Part 2 - Constructing an Argument on Sept 24-25
Must be Turned-In through TCI by Sept 26 for full credit

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Complete this work under "Assignments" in TCI
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Colonialism Article Response Questions - Complete in Google Classroom (4-7 sentence paragraph, please edit for spelling/grammar):

-According to the article, what was the primary purpose of the systems of colonialism throughout history?
-According to the article, who benefits from the system of colonialism?
-The article discusses 2 waves of Colonialism, describe each wave of colonialism in 1 sentence each.
-How are both waves of colonialism discussed similar in their impact on native and/or indigenous people of the regions being colonized?
-Describe what the author, Jamila Osman, means when she mentioned the existence of a “fierce struggle of resistance” against colonialism in the last paragraph of the article. Who has resisted the institution of Colonialism?

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Prompt: Which theme plays a larger role in your daily life; the issues presented in Section 6 (Science/Tech/Environment) OR those from Section 7 (Spiritual Life/Moral Code/Religion)?

***it’s arguable that these themes BOTH play big roles in all of our lives regardless of our specific situation. However, for this activity, please select the ONE theme that you feel is more important in your own personal life and explain why that theme is particularly significant or impactful on you.

You will respond to the question posted in Google Classroom. Please write a 4-7 sentence paragraph that indicates which theme holds greater influence over your life and an explanation of why. Please edit and give proper attention to grammar and spelling.

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IMPORTANT Due Dates:
Intro + Section 1-2 Due M/T Aug 31-1
Sections 3-5 Due TR/F Sept 3-4
Sections 6-7 Due T/W Sept 8-9
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**YOU SHOULD NOT BEGIN THIS WORK UNTIL WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THE TOPICS TOGETHER IN CLASS ON MON/TUES.

***SAMPLE RESPONSE WITH BLANKS: In the article titled ____. there is a clear connection between the Key Theme of Social Studies from Section ___ of our textbook reading and the idea of ______. Both readings discussed the issue of __________ as being important in both our historical understanding of our nation but also in understanding how our history is connected with the contemporary issues such as ______ from the article. The topic was discussed similarly/differently in the contemporary because ___________.

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