Day 5 - First Test

After a quick review, students will take the first test on Chapter 1 of the American Anthem.

Crash Course US History #1 Review Video

Test on Chapter 1 - Exploration and 3 Worlds Meet

After the Test, we will begin our study of Chapter 2

Day 4 - 3 Worlds Meet

Complete Cultural Clash Activity

Using textbook, we will finish going over Chapter 1, discussing how 3 Worlds will be interacting with one another.

Sign up with Mr. Jensen's Quizlet Class Link

3 Worlds Meet Video

Day 3 - Exploration and Colonization

Finish "America Before Columbus" Part 1 and discuss the chart

Link to Article on the Nacirema

Slide Show on The Earliest Americans

Key Terms:
"3 G's"
Colombian Exchange
Treaty of Tordesillas

Character Clash Activity

Tuesday 8-28-18 (Day 2)

Agenda for today:
Quizizz Review

Essential Question:  How were the Civilizations of the Americas and of Europe alike? Different?

Key Terms:

Native American Civilizations:
Mayas
Toltecs
Aztecs
Incas
Anasazi (Pueblos)
-3 Sister Farming
Mound Builders
Mississippian Culture
-Cahokia
Iroquois

Customs
-Clans based on Kinship
-Matrilineal
-Division of Labor
-Shamans
-Barter - Trading Networks

Video: America Before Columbus

	Europe	America
Civilizations/ Countries	Ex. Spain	Ex. Inca
Domesticated Animals
Fishing
Wood
Staple Crops
Tools/Inventions
Population

American History I - Day 1

Greetings and Welcome Back!  I hope you had a great summer and are ready to start the new school year.  If you are reading this, chances are you are in my American History I class.  I look forward to introducing you to all the exciting stories that will help you understand how the United States began.  This will be a very useful page for you to bookmark or create a link for as it will be used a lot to help with assignments and study guides for tests and quizzes.

Link to Class Syllabus (Contact Info, rules, expectations)

Remind
I will be using Remind as a way to send out notifications about upcoming tests or quizzes or links to study guides.  To sign up, you will need to text the message @jensenah1 to the number 81010.  You do have the option of replying to the notifications if needed.
It is advised that you share this information with your parents as well so they can stay informed about class happenings.

Link to Student Contact Information Form