October 3

Social 30-1

We continued looking at Keynesian economics today by looking at how monetary and fiscal policy are used by the Canadian government to regulate our economy. If you missed class today you should get the notes from a classmate. I gave you time to work on your Chapter 4 Key Terms and Questions. These key terms and questions are due on Friday.

Social 10-1

You wrote your Unit 1 WRA I today in class. Tomorrow I will split you into two teams for preparing for a debate on Friday on the following topic: "Be it resolved that globalization is beneficial to the world's cultures."

IB 20 HOTA

We finished off the Constitutional Convention simulation today. You're writing the American Revolution Test tomorrow, please check out the study guide below.

IB 20 - AMERICAN REVOLUTION EXAM STUDY GUIDE

There will be 20 matching and 45 multiple-choice questions.

Know the various Acts that took place before/during the Revolution:
* Stamp, Sugar Act
* Townshend Acts
* Intolerable Acts

Causes of the Revolution:
* French Indian War
* Significant events that led up to the Revolutionary War – chronological order
* Grievances of the colonies – taxation, representation

Know significant individuals such as:
* James Madison
* John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
* Thomas Paine
* George Washington
* Samuel Adams
* Benjamin Franklin

The Revolutionary War:
* British vs. American military strategy
* Advantages and disadvantages of both sides
* The challenges of the Continental Army
* Battle of Saratoga - significance
* Battle of Yorktown - significance
* Phases of the progression of the war

Differences between First and Second Continental Congress

The Founding Documents of the United States:
* Declaration of Independence
* Articles of Confederation
* US Constitution
* Bill of Rights

Please read the sections in your History of the Americas textbook that relate to the American Revolution as well.