Junior High Social Studies
Burke Seeberg
St. Mary's Visitation School

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                              Mr. Seeberg's Classpage                

                Week of 15 March

 

 





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 Grade 6: 

Grade 6 will be studying Geography this year with a textbook called "The World and It's People"

 

Currently, the 6th Graders are learning:


You Should Know…

 

·        WRITING TOPIC: What is the most important thing that Americans should  know about Iraq?

 

·        Write your answer in a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.

You need to persuade, or convince, the editor that the thing you

think Americans should know about Iraq is the most important.

 

·        Support your paper with facts.

 

·        Use at least four of the following terms: mosque, Shi’ite Muslim, cleric, Sunni Muslim, democracy, negotiation, Palestine, parliament,

constitution

 

  • 1-page essay, double-spaced, 12pt. Times New Roman,
  • 6 Traits of Writing
  • Include a title page.

ROUGH DRAFT DUE: Thursday, March 4th

FINAL DRAFT DUE: Thursday, March 11th (tentatively)

 

 

Latitude & Longitude (PowerPoint)

Ch 19 WEST AFRICA

Sec. 1: Nigeria

 1.  Describe the changes in Nigeria's physical geography as you move from the coast inland.

2. How many ethnic groups are represented by the people of Nigeria?

3. On what is 90% of Nigeria's income based?

4. For what does the Nigerian government use money made from oil?

5. Why did a drop in oil prices cause economic troubles in Nigeria in the 1980s?

6. Even though Nigeria is rich in oil resources, what do most people do for work?



Sec. 2:  The Sahel and Coastal West Africa

7. What does the word "Sahel" mean?

8. Where is the Sahel located?

9. What is the Sahel and how have humans impacted it?

10. Why have many people, like the Tuareg, given up their nomadic ways?

11. Why are large ships prevented from traveling far inland on West Africa's rivers?  How does that affect the economy of the region?

12. From the 1400s to the 1800s, what became a major source of income for West African kings?

13. What challenges do you think will arise as people move from the Sahel to more productive areas?

14. Why was the country of Liberia never a European colony?

15. Why is the capital of Liberia called Monrovia? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

  • Grade 7:

 

 

Grade 7 is studying world history this year with a textbook called "Human Heritage."  We will start with prehistory and work towards the present-day.

 Currently, the 7th graders are learning:

Ch. 15  The Roman Empire, 27 B.C. - A.D. 410

Sec. 1:  Rule of Augustus

1. What do you think is the most important aspect of the reign of Augustus? X

2. What are some things Augustus put in place in his empire that Caused the Pax Romana ? X

3. Even though Augustus was an emperor, how did he try to make the Roman Empire like a republic? X

4. Which famous person was born during Augustus's reign? X


Sec. 2: Pax Romana

5. What does "pax romana" mean?  Desribe what Rome was like during this period. X

6. What were some effects of the Pax Romana? X

7. Why was it important to make Roman law standardized across the empire? X


Sec. 3 : Daily Life

8. What are some things Romans did for fun? X

9.  What was a gladiator? X

10.  What kind of schooling did Roman children receive? X

11. Create a Venn Diagram comparing family life in the U.S. with Roman family life during the Pax Romana.


Sec. 4: Fall of the Empire

12.  What are the four main reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire? X

13. Why did Romans begin to barter? X

14. How did Emperor Diocletian try to save the empire? X

15. How did Constantine try to save the empire? X

16. How did the Germanic tribes gain control of the Roman Empire? X

17. How did the Praetorian Guard contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?X

TEST: FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH


 

  • Grade 8 
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 Grade 8 is studying world history this year with a textbook called "American Journey." 

Ch. 16  The Civil War  1861-1865

·       Why did the border states play an important role in the war? X

·       How did the North and South compare in: population, industry, resources, railroads, navy, officers, and motivation to fight? X

·       What does it mean to be called “secesh”? X

·       What was the CSA? X

·       Who were the rebels? X

·       Who were the Yankees? X

·       What made Maryland so important when planning war strategy on both sides? X

·       How did a strong belief in state’s rights affect the South during the war? X

 

 

 

·       How did the North’s blockade hurt the South? X

·       What were some successes and failures for the North in early years of the war? X

·       What were some successes and failures for the South in early years of the war? X

·       How did the first major battle of the war, Bull Run, change people’s views about the war? X

·       Why was control of the Mississippi River important to the North? X

 

 

 


·       Why did Lincoln pass the Emancipation Proclamation ? X

·       Which Amendment followed the Emancipation Proclamation? X

·       Name one of the many African-American regiments that fought for the North during the war. X

·       How were the African-American soldiers treated differently? X

 

 

 

·       What battles turned the tide of the war? X

·       How did the North win control of the Mississippi River? X

·       What was the “march to the sea”, and what did it have to do with total war ? X

·       What made Gettysburg and Vicksburg important battles? X

·       In his Second Inaugural speech, what phrases did Lincoln use to express peace? X

·       How did the Union’s victory in the war strengthen the federal government? X

 

 

  •  GEOGRAPHY: GRADE 6    

 

WORLD HISTORY: GRADE 7     

 

US HISTORY: GRADE 8         



 

 

 




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