Welcome to 8th Grade
U.S. HistoryMr. Hughes
Current Events (Set 9)1. “2nd Victim Dies in Washington High School
Shooting; 3 Students (2 cousins) Remain Hospitalized.”Popular freshman & homecoming prince was from
local Tulalip Tribe; he opened fire in the cafeteria.
Last Twitter rant may provide evidence of motive (Jaylen Fryberg was stopped by a teacher)
Current Event #22. “Gold Rush: Giant Gold Nugget Found in Sierra
Mountains in July, Sales at Auction in San Francisco.”Six pound Butte Nugget found in secret location
sells for $450,000; buyer will remain anonymous.
It is the biggest nugget found in modern times in California’s historic Gold Country (Butte County)
Current Event #33. “Evolutionary Change? Pope Francis says Big Bang Theory does not Contradict a Divine Creator.”He says evolution in nature is part of God’s plan to
create things that develop according to natural laws.
Pope said that in the beginning, God was neither a magician, nor was the world a work of chaos
Current Event #44. “Ancient Maya Mass Grave in Mexico Yields Dozens of Dismembered and Decapitated Bodies.”Archaeological evidence found in city of Uxul backs violent scenes depicted in Maya art & glyphs.
Hatchet marks indicate victims were decapitated and most of lower jaws separated from heads
Current Event #55. “Halloween History: Martin Luther Posted the 95 Theses on 10/31/1517 Starting Protestant Reformation.”Luther challenged the selling of indulgences which resulted in his excommunication from Catholic Church.
Pope Leo X (Lorenzo Medici’s son) was trying to raise money to refurbish St. Peter’s Basilica
Leo X
Perspectives on the Revolution
Standard is 8.1
SamAdams
KingGeorge
III
GovernorHutchinson
(MA)
AbigailAdams
JohnDickenson
(PA)
CrispusAttucks
Logan
Colonial Money $
Revolutionary War Weapons
JohnBurgoyne
BernardoGalvez
John PaulJones
Marquis deLafayette
AbigailAdams
Tories
Baron vonSteuben
DanielMorgan
ThomasJefferson
GeorgeWashington
HessiansMollyPitcher
HudsonRiver
Trenton
BunkerHill
Lexington
ValleyForge
Saratoga
Philadelphia Yorktown
ParisConcord
QuebecKipsBay