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Week 1: August 18 - 19th 2022
*Monday: No School
*Tuesday: No School
*Wednesday: No School
*Thursday: Go over classroom rules and Syllabus
*Friday: Read about early Meredosia in the Handouts: (Charles Langdon)
Answer these Questions:
1. Where was Charles Langdon leaving from?
2. Where was Charles Landon heading to?
3. What did he say about Mt. Sterling?
4. What establishment did Mr. Langdon decide to stay at in Meredosia?
5. What did he call the Dutchmen standing in the door?
6. How did he describe the Dutchmen?
7. What did they eat for Dinner?
8. What animal were running around the table at the establishment Mr. Langdon was staying at?
9. What was not thrilling about what they ate for supper?
10. What was wrong with Mr. Langdon's bed and sleeping area?
11. What other Job titles did Mr. Long hold?
12. What happened to the Boat for Mr. Langdon?
13. What did Mr. Langdon decide to do after a long wait?
14. How did Mr. Langdon decribe the country side?
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Week 2: August 22nd - 26th, 2022
*Monday: Finish the Charles Langdon letters and questions. Next we will read in class about early Meredosia.
Assignment: Answer these Questions below.
1. Who is Meredosia named after?
2. When was the town surveyed?
3. Why was the railroad built initially?
4. Where were goods shipped to when coming from Meredosia and upper Illinois by way of the river?
5. What was the name of the Railroad in Meredosia?
Name the 3 goods that were used as currency until 1837?
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9. What crop was a major product for the town?
10. What was the name of the steamboat that shipped the goods down the river?
11. What was the census of Meredosia in 1860?
12. What occupations did people in Meredosia have?
13. What did Meredosia use mussels for?
14. What were two reasons for Meredosia's Mussel Industry collapse?
15. What was the name of the last mussel factory to close?
16. Why did the Fish Industry in Meredosia collapse?
*Tuesday: Finish the history of early Meredosia if need bed, then start reading about Joliet and Marquett's discovery of the Piasa Bird and its mythology?
Assignment: What did the Piasa Bird look like and how did the Illini kill it?
1. When did the civilization
*Wednesday-Thursday: Read the Handout over Cahokia in class.
Answer these Questions Below:
of Cahokia start and when did it disappear?
2. How many people lived in Cahokia?
3. What crop were they dependent on?
4. What items did they craft?
5. How many mounds did the people of Cahokia build?
6. What 3 shapes were they built in?
7. Cahokia was built in a grid pattern that used what two celestial bodies?
8. How large is Monks Mound?
9. What was Monks Mound and the Grand Plaza used for?
10. What did the Cahokia homes look like?
11. What was a common problem living so close to the river?
12. How do we know the Cahokia had enemies?
13. Who gave Monks Mound its name?
14. What was Woodhenge used for?
15. What type of tree was used for Woodhenge?
16. What color was used and was probably sacred to the Cahokia?
17. How many circle Woodhenge's are there at Cahokia?
18. Why did early archeologist not believe the Native Americans could of built Cahokia?
19. Who possibly built Cahokia according to some of these early archeologist?
*Friday: Review Day-Questions from the week over the readings.
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Week 3: August 28th - September 2nd, 2022
*Monday-Tuesday: Read and Discuss the Handout Part 1 Beginnings Pages 6-17. The Illini and the French.
Assignment: Answer these Questions below.
1. What does Illini or Illiniwek mean?
2. What language do the Illiniwek speak?
3. How many tribes did the Illini consist of?
Name 5 of them?
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9. Explain what is a loose confederacy?
10. What was the Illini Population in the 1500's?
11. Why did the Illini live near waterways?
12. What type of houses did they live in?
13. Who is their Great Spirit?
14. Explain what is a calumet and what different instances can it used for?
15.How did a young Illini find a superhuman helper?
16. When did an Illini boy become a man? Why did this prove he was a man?
17. When was the Summer Buffalo Hunt?
18. When was the harvest of the first Corn Crop?
19. When was the Winter Buffalo Hunt?
20. What were the expectations for women in the Illini?
21. How did the Illini hunt Buffalo?
22. What might happen in February?
23. What happened if an Illini Leader lead a raid and one of his men died?
24. How do we know the Illini believed in an afterlife?
25. What invading tribe would cause the downfall for the Illini?
26. What nickname did Kaskaskia get from the French and why?
27. What happened to the original town of Kaskaskia?
28. Why didn't the French build large quantities of colonies like the English?
29. What does Misi Sipi mean?
30. What 2 Frenchmen were the first to find and sail down this river?
31. What is the first tribe they meet after the Miami?
32. What meal were they fed and how were they fed?
33. What was a nickname for the French Jesuit Missionaries?
34. What happened to the maps and journals of Jolliet and Marquette?
35. What is LaSalle the first Frenchmen to do?
36. Why do the Native Americans like Tonti?
37. What was the name of LaSalle's Lost Ship
38. What happens to LaSalle?
39. What year did the French start using black slavery in the America's?
40. Why were the slaves bought?
Homework:
Write 2 paragraphs explaining the Illini Culture?
*Wednesday-Friday: Read and Discuss the handout over the voyage of Jolliet and Marquette.
Answer these Questions Below:
1. What was the name of Father Marquette's mission at in the America's?
2. What mines are said to have existed?
3. Why is Jolliet (Jolyet) the perfect person for this mission of exploration?
4. What problems do you see with the map?
5. Where did Jolliet and Marquette leave from?
6. How did Marquette place the voyage under protection?
7. What did he promise?
8. What wild crop is grown in the region of Bay des Puants?
9. How is it harvested and cooked?
10. What did the peoples of the Folle Avoine warn Marquette of?
11. What is the savages name for Bay des Puans?
12. What animals do they see as they leave the Bay?
13. What is another name for the Machkoutens Tribe?
14. What medicine do the savages and the Frenchmen use to counteract snakebites?
What 3 tribes are at the Village of the Maskoutens?
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18. How does Marquette describe these tribes?
19. 2 people from what tribe were given to Jolliet and Marquette to help guide them?
20. How many Frenchmen are there?
21. When did they reach the Mississippi River?
22. What fish did the catch in the Mississippi River that resembles trout but larger?
23. What animal is the wild cattle?
24. When did they finally meet new natives which lived close to the banks of the Mississippi River?
25. How many old men approached them and what were 2 of them doing?
26. Who were these new natives?
27. What is the pipe they used to smoke called?
28. What happens if you refuse a smoking pipe?
29. What did Marquette notice about the old men?
30. What did the Captain of the Illinois Natives say to Jolliet and Marquette?
What 4 meals were presented to Jolliet and Marquette?
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Which meal did they not eat and was taken away from them?
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What is odd about how they were fed?
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37. After the feast what did Jolliet and Marquette have to do?
38. Explain what did the Illinois people present/give to them?
39. How many Illinois watched Jolliet and Marquette's men leave and embark down the river?
40. What do the Peoria Men do to their wives if they misbehave?
41. How do the Peoria announce their intention of war to the tribe?
42. How can you tell the Captains from the warriors?
43. What color do they paint their faces?
44. What crops do the Peoria plant?
45. Why do the Peoria dry out in the sun their squashes?
46. What are the weapons proper to men?
47. Besides the council what is the most respected object to the Peoria?
48. Describe the Calumet Marquette sees and describes?
They sometimes offer smoke up to the sun for what reasons?
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Give at least 3 reasons for the Calumet Dance?
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55. Where does this take place in the Winter?
56. Where does this take place in the Summer?
57. Explain how the festival calumet ceremony is different from the war/combat ceremony?
58. What does Marquette compare these ceremonies to?
59. What fruits or nuts did Jolliet, Marquette, and their men eat in Southern Illinois?
60. What did Marquette say about the author/complexity of the painting?
61. They said that the Mississippi must discharge into what body of water?
62. What do they call the Californian Sea/Pacific Ocean?
63. What mythical beast is said to await the natives in a cave just off of the Ouaboukigou river?
64. What is another name for the Ouaboukigou River?
65. What do the Iroquois do to the Chaouanons?
66. What color was the water near the Iron Mines?
67. How did the Savages keep mosquitoes out of their homes?
68. In what language did Marquette speak to the Tuscarora or Cherokee?
69. Describe their Culture?
70. What were the Michigamea Natives armed with?
71. What problem did Marquette have when communication with the Michigamea?
72. What does the name Akamesea mean?
73. Why didn't Marquette and Jolliet try to go further down the Mississippi River?
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Week 4: September 6th - 9th, 2022
*Monday: No School - Labor Day
*Tuesday-Friday: Continue reading the handout over Jolliet and Marquette's journey through the Illinois wilderness and answer the questions from last week.
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Week 5: September 12th - 16th, 2022
*Monday-Tuesday: Continue reading the handout over Jolliet and Marquette's journey through the Illinois wilderness and answer the questions from last week.
*Wednesday: Review over the Illinois, Charles Langdon, the Piasa Story and Early Meredosia. Test Thursday
*Thursday: Test
*Friday: Review over Test.
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Week 6 - 8: September 19th - October 7th, 2022
*Monday-Thursday: Read the handout over the Sauk and Fox.
Be sure to answer the Questions below:
1. What tribes are the Sauk and Fox closely related too?
2. What is the translation of the name Sauk?
3. What is the translation of the name Fox?
4. Why do the Fox have two names?
5. What does Renard mean?
6. What does the name Nanamakee translate to?
7. Where did the Sauk and Fox originally come from?
8. What current State did Father Allouez locate them living near the Fox River?
9. What tribe was forcing the Fox out of the Green Bay area?
10. Father Allouez said on April 24, 1670, that the Fox had how many warriors?
11. How many wives did some of the men have?
12. Based on page 85 and 86 why are the Fox hated so much?
13. After 1713-1714, what were the only 2 tribal nations that would help the Fox?
14. What did the Fox agree upon in 1716?
15. What Illini Tribe fended off the Fox for a short while?
16. What did the Illini do to the Fox prisoners at Starved Rock?
17. What town near you did some of the Peoria settle?
18. In 1724 what Illini Chief was asked by the French to come to France, but could not because of the wars with the Fox?
19. What tribe did the French encourage to attack the Fox?
20. What ally did the Fox turn their back on?
21. What Fox Chief did the Kickapoo and Illini kill?
22. What happened to the Fox on September 8-9th?
23. What Fox Chief offered his life for the help and peace with the French?
24. What is the nickname of Ouabasseban or Le Chat Blanc?
25. What event brought the Sauk, Fox and the French together as allies?
26. What was another name for the town of Portage?
27. James Stanley Goddard asked the Sauk how long their war with the Illini would last, what did the Sauk Chiefs say?
28. During the American Revolution what people of the Fox and the Americans signed a peace treaty?
29. In 1780 the Sauk and Fox went to the British for presents/supplies but they said know because of what reason?
30. in 1783 the British ordered the Sauk and Fox to stop what?
31. What did the Treaty of Fort Harmar do?
32. What Sauk Chiefs signed this Treaty?
33. in 1804 Harrison persuaded on group of Sauk to agree to a treaty that had a stipulation that would hurt the future Sauk and Fox?
34. What was Mr. William Ewing trying to teach the Sauk?
35. What is the translation for the Sauk Chief Pockquinike/Bras Casse?
36. What is the translation for the Fox Chief Le Petit Corbeau?
37. What is the translation for the Fox Chief Akaque?
38. Why do you think the United States never took up Black Thunder's offer to help the United States defeat the British?
39. As of 1813 were the Fox or the Sauk friend or foe?
40. What Chief offered their services to the the United States but were turned down and then joined the British.
41. On September 14, 1813, there was a Sauk village near what city close to Meredosia?
42. in 1813 the Sauk that favored the Americans were under what Chief?
43. How did the British in 1814 try to get the Sauk and Fox on their side?
44. In March of 1815, William Clark sent a messenger to tell the Sauk and Fox what?
45. Who did Le Moite say was the best war leader to the British?
46. Who is the Territorial Governor of Illinois?
47. What happened when the Sauk Chief Great Eagle neared the Des Moines River after being persuaded by William Clark to leave?
48. What happened on August 4, 1824?
49. Besides WWII where does the term Foxhole come from?
50. What happened in June of 1827 along the Mississippi River?
51. Why was Keokuk not happy?
52. In 1829 the Sioux were provoked, why?
53. What was the tribal meeting about on July 15, 1830?
54. Who is Taimah?
55. In 1831 Black Hawk and his band return to Illinois and settlers noticed what happening?
56. What does the Articles of Agreement and Capitulation state?
57. Black Hawk and his men were defeated at the Battle of what?
58. What happened to Black Hawk?
59. What was the result of the Black Hawk War?
60. How much did the Sauk and Fox sell their lands for?
Homework Assignment:
Write a paragraph on: Do the Mesquakie deserve their translated nickname The Fox?
Due next Wednesday.
*Thursday: Review over the Chiefs of the Sauk and Fox.
Test On Wednesday.
*Friday: No School.
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Week 9: October 11th - 14th, 2022
*Monday: No School
*Tuesday: Review over the Chiefs of the Sauk and Fox. Test On Wednesday.
*Wednesday: Test over the Chiefs of the Sauk and Fox.
*Thursday-Friday: Read the handout over Illinois Country becoming an American Territory.
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Start of the 2nd Quarter
Week 1: October 24th - 28th, 2022
*Monday: Read The handouts over Illinois becoming a territory and then a state.
Be sure to discuss key issues at the time and influential people.
*Tuesday: Read The handouts over Illinois becoming a territory and then a state.
Be sure to discuss key issues at the time and influential people.
*Wednesday: Read The handouts over Illinois becoming a territory and then a state.
Be sure to discuss key issues at the time and influential people.
*Thursday: Read The handouts over Illinois becoming a territory and then a state.Be sure to discuss key issues at the time and influential people.
Friday: Read The handouts over Illinois becoming a territory and then a state.Be sure to discuss key issues at the time and influential people.
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Week 2: October 31st - November 4th, 2022
*Monday: Student will work on their Pioneer Illinois farms.
*Tuesday: Student will work on their Pioneer Illinois farms.
*Wednesday: Student will work on their Pioneer Illinois farms. Present Farms to the class and Mr. Sievers will give you the bad news or troubles you may have on your farm.
*Thursday: Student will work on their Pioneer Illinois farms. Present Farms to the class and Mr. Sievers will give you the bad news or troubles you may have on your farm.
Friday: Last day of work on the farm to see if you have made a profit. Present Farms to the class and Mr. Sievers will give you the bad news or troubles you may have on your farm.
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Week 3: November 7th - 11th, 2022
*Monday: Work on Veterans Day Wall Project.
*Tuesday: No School - Election Day
*Wednesday: Work on Veterans Day Wall Project.
*Thursday: Work on Veterans Day Wall Project.
*Friday: Veterans Day Program.
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Week 4: November 14th - 18th, 2022
*Monday: Read and discuss the Mormons in Nauvoo, and take notes
*Tuesday: Read and discuss the Prairies in Illinois and how farming implements by John Deere and Cyrus McCormick changed the economy of the United States and West at that time.
*Wednesday-Thursday: Read the Article about Joseph and Hyrum Smith's assassination and trial.
*Friday: Quiz then review over this weeks work.
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Week 5: November 21st - 22nd, 2022
*Monday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching
*Tuesday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
*Wednesday: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
-Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
*Friday: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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Week 6: November 28 - December 2nd, 2022
*Monday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching
*Tuesday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
*Wednesday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
-Thursday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
*Friday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
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Week 7: December 5th - 9th, 2022
*Monday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching
*Tuesday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
*Wednesday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
-Thursday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
*Friday: Read and discuss Illinois Pioneer Traditions. Women and Men's Roles in Illinois Society. Be sure to take notes. Semester Test are quickly approaching.
Homework:
What was life like in Pioneer Illinois: Be sure to describe the Illinois Man, Woman, and Children's expectations in life.
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Week 8: December 12th - 16th, 2022
*Monday-Friday: Study for Finals.
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Week 9: December 19th - 21st, 2022
*Monday-Friday: Finals.
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2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
Week 1: January 4th - 6th
*Wednesday-Friday: Read the handouts over Lincoln and Take Notes.
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Week 2: January 9th - 13th
*Monday-Friday: Continue reading the handouts over Lincoln and Take Notes.
This week we will also be reading an exert from Frederick Douglass describing Lincoln the man vs Lincoln the Myth.
*Friday: Start watching Lincoln the movie to see how the 13th Amendment came to be and what people in the United States thought about it.
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Week 3: January 16th - 20th
*Monday: No School Martin Luther King Jrs. Birthday
*Tuesday-Friday: Continue reading the handouts over Lincoln and Take Notes.
This week we will also be reading an exert from Frederick Douglass describing Lincoln the man vs Lincoln the Myth.
Keep all of this information in the handouts and the movie for your 2 page paper on Abraham Lincoln.
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Week 4: January 23rd - 27th
*Monday-Wednesday: Watch and take notes over the Documentary on Abraham Lincoln in Illinois from 1830-1860.
*Thursday-Friday: Watch the documentary "Killing Lincoln"and be sure to take notes.
Keep all of this information in the handouts and the movie for your 2 page paper on Abraham Lincoln.
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