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= King Cotton =

Copy and paste the following questions into your Social Studies OneNote in the Civil War section under King Cotton. Answer each question completely using your own words and complete sentences.


 * 1) How old was cotton cloth found in a cave in Mexico?
 * 2) When was cotton being grown, spun, and woven into cloth in the Indus River Valley?
 * 3) When and by whom was cotton cloth brought to Europe?
 * 4) Where was cotton found by Columbus in 1492?
 * 5) When was cotton seeds believed to be first planted in Florida and Virginia?
 * 6) According to records in the patent office, who is believed to have built the first cotton gin? In what year?
 * 7) How did the value of the U. S. cotton crop change in the 10 years after the introduction of the cotton gin?
 * 8) How much money is spent each year on supplies and services in the production of cotton?
 * 9) How much business revenue is put into the U.S. economy by cotton each year?
 * 10) We know the main part of the cotton plant that is used is the fiber or lint. What are //linters// and for what things are they used?
 * 11) For what are cotton seeds used?
 * 12) Where is cotton grown around the world?
 * 13) Where is cotton grown in the United States?
 * 14) If a bale of cotton weighs about 500 pounds and a cotton field produces about 1 1/3 bales per acre, how many pounds of cotton is produced in that acre?
 * 15) How many pounds of cotton seeds cone out of an acre of cotton?
 * 16) When is cotton planted in the United States?
 * 17) Explain what happens during the various growing stages of cotton.
 * 18) Explain how cotton is picked today.
 * 19) Explain the process of spinning cotton.
 * 20) Explain the process of weaving cotton into cloth.

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= Slavery =

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=Slavery In the White House:=





=**The Civil War:**=

Due Tuesday, March 3, 2015
 * In Class Worksheets: (each one counts for a homework grade)**

Due Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Due Thursday, March 5, 2015



media type="youtube" key="pDgbXqxe7SQ" width="560" height="315" ~ The South Has Seceded to the tune of "Hooked On A Feeling"

media type="youtube" key="MFABcUUJMrI" width="560" height="315" ~ Abraham Lincoln

media type="youtube" key="nCZLae7kuTI" width="560" height="315" ~ Ulysses S. Grant

media type="youtube" key="aeGBpTFZhh4" width="560" height="315" ~ Robert E. Lee Refuses Offer To Lead the Union Army

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= Project = For the next few weeks you will be working on a Civil War project of a topic of your choice. //**Please be aware that only one person will be allowed to research a specific topic. Topic selection will be done on a first come first served basis.**// You are to choose a topic, do research on it, and create a tri-fold tabletop display about your project. You will also have to have a presentation about your topic to explain it to visitors to your table.


 * Parent Letter -** The first activity you have to complete is a letter to your parents explaining your topic. A template for that letter is below. Please make two copies of the letter, one for them to keep and one to be signed and returned to me.




 * Daily Progress Journal -** This is a daily accounting of what you are doing on you project. You should include information about you accomplishments in class and those done outside of class. **Due - at the beginning of class every Friday.**


 * Project Write-Up -** This is a one-page summary of what you learned about your topic. This will become part of your display. **Due Tuesday, February 4, 2014.**


 * Complete Bibliography -** This is a complete list of all sources that you used for your project, including graphics. You must use MLA format to complete this and use Citation Machine. Remember that the bibliography must be in alphabetic order. Entries that begin with numbers should come before those beginning with letters. **Due Tuesday, February 4, 2014**


 * Display -** You must create a tri-fold tabletop display of you learning. **Due Tuesday, February 10, 2014**


 * Presentation -** Although this is not a class presentation, you must be able to talk about your topic and answer question from those viewing your display. **Due Tuesday, February 10, 2014.**