Mr. Schatz Homework Thurs 9/28

7th Grade HW #12

  1. How did England become the first democracy in 1689?
  2. Why do people prefer to live in a country that has freedom?
  3. What is a mother country?
  4. List 10 countries in Africa and their capital cities

8th Grade HW #13

  1. What are different names for England?
  2. What is the difference between Britain and Great Britain?
  3. What were the results of the American Revolution?
  4. List the original 13 states of America and their capital cities

9th Grade HW #12

  1. What was the main purpose of pyramids?
  2. Why did Egypt build pyramids when it would have been easier to have regular buildings?
  3. Discuss the importance of rivers to the people of the Ancient World.
  4. Why did all people in the Ancient World have to be farmers?

11th Grade HW #13

  1. What was the trial of John Peter Zenger?
  2. What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?
  3. How did the Virginia House of Berghesses speed American democracy?
  4. Why were Governers of the colonies so important?

12th Grade HW #13

  1. What does the word Empire mean?
  2. What is the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism?
  3. Why were American Newspapers writing lies about Spain?
  4. Why were most Americans against a war with Spain?