We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.

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The above quote is by Robert J. McCracken. It definetly ties in not only with what we are studying this week (why did people head to the "new world"), but it also reminds us of just how much those early settlers were willing to risk for liberty & freedom. Freedom is never free.
U.S. History=


  • Be working on your US Map Worksheet...there is a Map Quiz on Friday, 9/16 (for odd periods) and Monday, 9/19 (for even periods). Here is a link you can use to help you study the states & capitals on-line.

  • I posted an "Overview of the Early Colonies" handout on School Loop (you don't need to print it out, but you should take a look at it...it has a lot of good info about why the different colonies were started for various reasons). Here is the link to see that file.

  • We checked out textbooks (Monday & Tuesday) so you can now really get going on your Chapter 1 Homework Packet. It is due Wednesday, 9/28 (for odd periods) and Thursday, 9/29 (for even periods).

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