States' Rights

Should the federal government have the right to tell the state governments what to do? Should federal laws have more power than state laws? Should their powers be equal? Should the states have more power? State your opinion and then back up that opinion with discussion points we have talked about in class.

Political Parties

In class we have discussed the differences between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans. In this post, I want you to choose which of these two political parties you would like to belong to, and tell me why. How does your beliefs match-up with the political party you chose? How are your opinions different from the party you did not choose? Remember to start off by telling me which party you want to belong to. Example: If you picked the Federalists, tell me why you like a national bank, not just that you do like it. Your answer should be at least a paragraph long (5 sentences), but you can always write more.

Revolutionary War

You are one of the ten key people of the Revolutionary Era we talked about in class. You need to write a short story about your experiences we talked about in class. A few of examples are: Cornwallis surrendering at Yorktown, Paul Revere taking part in the Boston Tea Party, John Adams convincing the Continental Congress to declare their independence, or any other you can think of. The story should be at least 2 paragraphs (that is at least 10 full, thought-out sentences). Be creative, but also be historical accurate.

To Rebel or Not?

You are a colonists in Massachusetts in 1774. The Boston Massacre happened in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party happened in 1773, what are your feelings toward the King of England? Will you join the rebels or stay loyal to the king? Pick one and tell me why you made that decision in a paragraph.

Colonial Regions

You need to pick one of the 3 Colonial Regions (New England, Mid-Atlantic, or Southern) we have studied, and write a "Day in the Life..." story using as many characteristics of that region from the Blue Packet as you can. Do not stop being creative until you have used all of them.

Colonies

You are to write a story about why you wanted to come to the New World and then what your life is like once you are there. Your topics to chose from are a Quaker going to Pennsylvania, a Puritan going to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, or a debtor prisoner going to Georgia. Your story should be multiple paragraphs and do not forget to sign in your name.

First American Tribes

If you had to join one of the 5 First American tribes we have discussed in class, which one would you join? Tell me what your life would be like in that tribe.