Mrs. Adams's NUMS Social Studies Blog

The First Day of School - Welcome Back!

2010-08-24T00:12:00.002-04:00

Welcome back to school! Today's Daily Question to answer is: Why study history? I want to know what you think. Is it important to study history, why or why not?

OAT Practice Question

2008-11-20T22:39:00.002-05:00

(Open and read the attachment - Blog Question Info - before you answer the question.)

Describe two actions taken by colonial patriots to protest the authority of the British government in the years leading up to the American Revolution.

Impact of the Declaration

2008-10-31T08:57:00.003-04:00

What is the effect and impact on you today, of the selfless act of the men who had the courage to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776? (Be sure to answer the other question about the Declaration.)

Principles or Foundations of the Declaration

2008-10-31T08:48:00.006-04:00

How were some of the principles of self-government and basic human natural rights that are expressed in the Declaration of Independence influenced by the Enlightment ideas? (Be sure you answer the other Declaration question as well.)

Important Documents

2008-10-01T13:24:00.003-04:00

In class, we compared four important documents, the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. What were some of the rights gained in these documents and what influence might these documents have had on the democratic government we have today?

European Explortation

2008-09-19T08:35:00.000-04:00

Describe one cause and one effect of European Exploration after 1400.

Early Native Americans

2008-09-10T22:29:00.002-04:00

Why do you think the practice of naming sports teams after Native American tribes persists in American society, even though many Native Americans have expressed their displeasure about it? Why do you think they object to the practice? Should society change, or should the Native American minority accept the wishes of the majority?