(from Khan Academy on the Articles of the Constitution) 1. We reviewed the answers to the questions from chapters 23 and 24. 2. We discussed the ending of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and wrote a response paragraph for the book. 2. We memorized the Preamble of the Constitution using pics and songs. We the People  of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. 3. We outlined the Articles of the Constitution using pictures. 4. We reviewed the grammar phrases and clauses we have covered this semester and wrote sentences using them about the Articles. McLean's sentences are in italics below.                        Complex Sentence: Because Bi...

 1. Read chapters 23 and 24 of Story to the World. 2. Answer the following questions: Chapter 23 The New Country The American Constitution How many American colonies became states? What is a constitution? The the states started writing constitutions, they disagreed over basic issues. Name two. Who were the American leaders who saw that America was heading toward trouble? What is a federal government? Many Americans were afraid of federal government. What were they afraid might happen if they had a federal government? In which city did the "Constitutional Convention" take place? The delegates wanted to make sure that the new Constitution would give the United States of America the power to act together--but also act separately. What plan did they come up with? What was the name of each of the "houses" of government? Congress would be the "legislative" part of the new federal government. What is the one duty of this legislative branch of the government? The ...

1.  Read chapters 21 and 22 in SotW . 2. Answer these questions: Chapter 21 Three Pointless Wars Why did the first of the three wars (the war started by Louis XIV, the Sun King) begin? Name the three countries that banded together to stop LouisXIV from expanding his empire. What did these countries call the war? What did the English government pay Iroquois warriors to do? What name did the English colonists have for "The War of the Grand Alliance"? What was the outcome of "King William's War" in Europe and North America? How did the French and English colonies feel about each other? What title did Louis XIV give his grandson? What two countries then declared war on France and Spain together, to keep Louis's power from growing? England and the Netherlands called their war against France and Spain the "War of Spanish Succession." What did the North American colonists call it? What did the English gain in North America during "Queen Anne's Wa...

 1. Read chapters 19 and 20 in Story of the World . Chapter 19 The Indian Empire Falls Apart Who were the three great Mogul emperors that we've already read about? What three decisions did Aurangzeb make? Who fought over Aurangzeb's throne after he died? What name was given to the one who won this fight? Bahadur Shah only ruled for five years. Who claimed the throne? Bahadur's Shah's son wasn't a very good ruler. Who decided to all him? The Ali brothers put a young man named Farrukhisiyar on the throne. What was this new "emperor" supposed to do? After putting two more "emperors" on the throne, The Ali brothers crowned Mohammad Shah. What did Mohammad Shah do first? How did Mohammad Shah spend most of his time? While Mohammad Shah was amusing himself, what were all of the officials in India doing? Instead of an empire under one emperor, what had India become? Which Persian ruler attacked India, using war camels and cannons? Why did Nadir Shah bec...