Homework for Friday June 1, 2018
Reading: None
Fri 6/1
Chapter 11 (170-177)
1) Did Boston Corbett make the right decision by shooting Booth? Explain.
Thurs 5/31
Chapter 11 (151-170)
1. What was John Garrett suspecting Booth and Herold of doing in the middle of the night? (164)
2. Do you think Colonel Baker’s ultimatum on the bottom of page 167 was a good strategy to apprehend Booth? Explain
OR
Read the third paragraph on page 168. Was Herold a coward? Explain.
Tues 5/29
Pop Quiz
Wed 5/23
Chapter 7 – Choose 2
1. In what ways was Thomas Jones a “river ghost”? (118)
2. Read the first full paragraph on page 121. What is being foreshadowed here? How do you know?
3. Why was a fight with Union troops out of the question for Booth, Herold, and Jones? (127)
4. Explain why Herold decided to put the horses down. (128)
Tues 5/22
Pop Quiz
Mon 5/21
Chapter 5 (87-100)
1. What two items did Secretary of War Stanton make sure he took care of as soon as he reached the Petersen house? (88)
2. Why do you think the army wanted to “protect” Booth if he was caught? (90)
Fri 5/18
Chapter 5 (78-87)
1. Give three separate tasks Secretary of War Stanton was responsible for during the Civil War. (80)
2. “The president’s feet and legs were already getting cold.” Explain the significance of this statement. (86-87)
Thurs 5/17
Chapter 4 - Choose 2
1. Why was it plausible for Dr. Leale to presume Lincoln had been stabbed? (67)
2. What was George Atzerodt’s mission? Was he successful? (69)
3. Why does Dr. Leale continue to place his finger in Lincoln’s wound? (68 & 76)
4. Why would Laura Keene want to hold Lincoln’s head, getting blood and brain matter on her dress? (72)
5. Explain the importance of Maryland in the Civil War. What side did the people of Maryland choose? (75)
Wed 5/16
Chapter 3 - Choose 2
1. Lewis Powell was a strong, very capable assassin. What 3 problems did he face regarding his plan to take out Seward? (48)*
2. Why do you suppose late night visits to the Seward residence weren’t unusual? (49)
3. Explain the innocent mistake Fanny Seward made. (51-52)
Mon 5/14
Chapter 2 - Choose 2
1. What do you think the letter said (that Booth gave to Charles Forbes)? (36)
2. What do you think accounts for the discrepancy between the age of Lincoln’s face and the age of his body? (41)
3. Why might some people have thought the shot and struggle in the President’s Box may have been an actual part of the play? (41 & 45)
Fri 5/11:
Chapter 1 (20-32) Choose 2
1. Was this (Ford’s Theater) the first attempt on President Lincoln’s life? Explain. (22-23)
2. If not necessarily loyal to the Confederacy, why were Booth’s co-conspirators so loyal to him and willing to commit such a serious crime? (23-24)
3. Why couldn’t/wouldn’t Booth simply walk into the White House and shoot Lincoln? (26)
4. Why couldn’t the worried Atzerodt back out of the plan the night of the murder (27-28)
5. What happened in 1862 that caused Lincoln and Mary Todd so much grief? (29)
6. Why was Lincoln so “cheerful” the days immediately prior to the Lincolns’ night at the theater? (29-30)
Thurs 5/10:
Chapter 1 (9-20) Choose 2
1. Describe John Wilkes Booth. What type of person was he? What qualities did he possess? (10)
2. Why did Booth know Ford’s Theater so well? (11)
3. What type of gun did Booth use to assassinate Lincoln? Why did Booth have to make sure he was in very close distance to Lincoln when he shot him? (16 & 20)
Religion: None
Social Studies: None
Tues 5/29: What did the Monroe Doctrine declare? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why?
Wed 5/23: In what ways were Latin American nations’ struggles for and outcomes of Independence similar to the United States’ Revolutionary War? In what ways were they different?
Tues 5/22: Why did many southerners oppose the Tariff of 1816? Why did Southerners dislike Henry Clay’s American System plan?
Mon 5/21: Calhoun/Webster/Clay Chart – “Section,” War of 1812 Stance, & Basic government/economic policy
Fri 5/18: Erie Canal Stations: Choose 3
Civics: How did Clinton’s career parallel the canal’s history?
Arts: Why did the canal boys make up songs?
Economics: What was the effect of the canal on the towns along its route?
Science: What advantages did packet boat travelers have over stagecoach-and-boat travelers?
Geography: Describe the main obstacle for each listed location: Montezuma Swamp, Genesee River, Niagara Escarpment.
Thurs 5/17: Identify 3 societal changes that came as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
Wed 5/16: Describe the factory system.
OR
How do interchangeable parts save manufacturers time and money?
Wed 5/9: Was the War of 1812 “meaningless”? In other words, was it worth it? Did anything good come out of it? Explain your answer.
Mon 5/7: Why did the “War Hawks” want to go to war with Great Britain?
Thurs 5/3: What was Jefferson trying to do by passing the Embargo Act? How did it backfire?
Wed 5/2: Give two ways Sacajawea aided Lewis and Clark in their expedition.
Tues 5/1: 1. Constitutionally speaking, do you think Jefferson had the authority to purchase “Louisiana”? Explain.
2. Why was control or access to the Mississippi River so important?
3. In what ways is (historic) New Orleans a mix of several different cultures?
Mon 4/30: What do you think Jefferson meant/intended to do by saying, “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”? Based on what you read in 10.1, do you think he did a satisfactory job accomplishing this?
Reading: None
Fri 6/1
Chapter 11 (170-177)
1) Did Boston Corbett make the right decision by shooting Booth? Explain.
Thurs 5/31
Chapter 11 (151-170)
1. What was John Garrett suspecting Booth and Herold of doing in the middle of the night? (164)
2. Do you think Colonel Baker’s ultimatum on the bottom of page 167 was a good strategy to apprehend Booth? Explain
OR
Read the third paragraph on page 168. Was Herold a coward? Explain.
Tues 5/29
Pop Quiz
Wed 5/23
Chapter 7 – Choose 2
1. In what ways was Thomas Jones a “river ghost”? (118)
2. Read the first full paragraph on page 121. What is being foreshadowed here? How do you know?
3. Why was a fight with Union troops out of the question for Booth, Herold, and Jones? (127)
4. Explain why Herold decided to put the horses down. (128)
Tues 5/22
Pop Quiz
Mon 5/21
Chapter 5 (87-100)
1. What two items did Secretary of War Stanton make sure he took care of as soon as he reached the Petersen house? (88)
2. Why do you think the army wanted to “protect” Booth if he was caught? (90)
Fri 5/18
Chapter 5 (78-87)
1. Give three separate tasks Secretary of War Stanton was responsible for during the Civil War. (80)
2. “The president’s feet and legs were already getting cold.” Explain the significance of this statement. (86-87)
Thurs 5/17
Chapter 4 - Choose 2
1. Why was it plausible for Dr. Leale to presume Lincoln had been stabbed? (67)
2. What was George Atzerodt’s mission? Was he successful? (69)
3. Why does Dr. Leale continue to place his finger in Lincoln’s wound? (68 & 76)
4. Why would Laura Keene want to hold Lincoln’s head, getting blood and brain matter on her dress? (72)
5. Explain the importance of Maryland in the Civil War. What side did the people of Maryland choose? (75)
Wed 5/16
Chapter 3 - Choose 2
1. Lewis Powell was a strong, very capable assassin. What 3 problems did he face regarding his plan to take out Seward? (48)*
2. Why do you suppose late night visits to the Seward residence weren’t unusual? (49)
3. Explain the innocent mistake Fanny Seward made. (51-52)
Mon 5/14
Chapter 2 - Choose 2
1. What do you think the letter said (that Booth gave to Charles Forbes)? (36)
2. What do you think accounts for the discrepancy between the age of Lincoln’s face and the age of his body? (41)
3. Why might some people have thought the shot and struggle in the President’s Box may have been an actual part of the play? (41 & 45)
Fri 5/11:
Chapter 1 (20-32) Choose 2
1. Was this (Ford’s Theater) the first attempt on President Lincoln’s life? Explain. (22-23)
2. If not necessarily loyal to the Confederacy, why were Booth’s co-conspirators so loyal to him and willing to commit such a serious crime? (23-24)
3. Why couldn’t/wouldn’t Booth simply walk into the White House and shoot Lincoln? (26)
4. Why couldn’t the worried Atzerodt back out of the plan the night of the murder (27-28)
5. What happened in 1862 that caused Lincoln and Mary Todd so much grief? (29)
6. Why was Lincoln so “cheerful” the days immediately prior to the Lincolns’ night at the theater? (29-30)
Thurs 5/10:
Chapter 1 (9-20) Choose 2
1. Describe John Wilkes Booth. What type of person was he? What qualities did he possess? (10)
2. Why did Booth know Ford’s Theater so well? (11)
3. What type of gun did Booth use to assassinate Lincoln? Why did Booth have to make sure he was in very close distance to Lincoln when he shot him? (16 & 20)
Religion: None
Social Studies: None
Tues 5/29: What did the Monroe Doctrine declare? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why?
Wed 5/23: In what ways were Latin American nations’ struggles for and outcomes of Independence similar to the United States’ Revolutionary War? In what ways were they different?
Tues 5/22: Why did many southerners oppose the Tariff of 1816? Why did Southerners dislike Henry Clay’s American System plan?
Mon 5/21: Calhoun/Webster/Clay Chart – “Section,” War of 1812 Stance, & Basic government/economic policy
Fri 5/18: Erie Canal Stations: Choose 3
Civics: How did Clinton’s career parallel the canal’s history?
Arts: Why did the canal boys make up songs?
Economics: What was the effect of the canal on the towns along its route?
Science: What advantages did packet boat travelers have over stagecoach-and-boat travelers?
Geography: Describe the main obstacle for each listed location: Montezuma Swamp, Genesee River, Niagara Escarpment.
Thurs 5/17: Identify 3 societal changes that came as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
Wed 5/16: Describe the factory system.
OR
How do interchangeable parts save manufacturers time and money?
Wed 5/9: Was the War of 1812 “meaningless”? In other words, was it worth it? Did anything good come out of it? Explain your answer.
Mon 5/7: Why did the “War Hawks” want to go to war with Great Britain?
Thurs 5/3: What was Jefferson trying to do by passing the Embargo Act? How did it backfire?
Wed 5/2: Give two ways Sacajawea aided Lewis and Clark in their expedition.
Tues 5/1: 1. Constitutionally speaking, do you think Jefferson had the authority to purchase “Louisiana”? Explain.
2. Why was control or access to the Mississippi River so important?
3. In what ways is (historic) New Orleans a mix of several different cultures?
Mon 4/30: What do you think Jefferson meant/intended to do by saying, “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”? Based on what you read in 10.1, do you think he did a satisfactory job accomplishing this?