Parents and students,
It was great to see many of you at student led conferences Tuesday night. I enjoyed speaking with many of you. If you were in attendance and I was unable to talk with and you wanted to touch base or ask me any questions, feel free to email me at bob.toole@staff.spartaschools.org. For those of you who have not attended conferences, we have them scheduled Thursday (11th) night as well from 4:30-7:00pm. I hope to see you there!
Our chapter 7 Test is scheduled for this Friday. Students received their review on Tuesday and we covered it in class today. They should have the review questions answered for class tomorrow. In class we will go over the correct responses and review more as a class to prepare for Friday's test. Ask your student how they/you can earn an extra 5% on the test.
Some of the review questions are listed below.
1. Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
2. Americans proved that they were able to beat the British army at which two significant battles? (How did they win?)
3. Explain Washington’s military strategy later in the war.
4. Who became a major ally of the Americans during the war?(why?)
*Which battle did that ally help the Americans win? (How?)
5. What type of warfare was fought by the Americans in the South?
*Why was that effective?
6. What was the name of the treaty at the end of the war?
7. Who won the war?
8. Explain what the winner got in the treaty. (details of treaty)
9. What was the name of the pamphlets (2) written by Thomas Paine before and during the war?
* What was the purpose of these pamphlets?
10. Rewrite this quote in your own words: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” (look up online if needed)
11. Make a list of the American army’s strengths and weaknesses and the British army’s strengths and weaknesses.
12. Answer the Geography Challenge questions on pg. 99
