Mr. Mr. Saindon's
United States History Class
Happy New Year! 2026
United States History / Mr. Saindon
Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16
Do the Following:
#1 Complete the EdPuzzle video on the Bill of Rights. Show your work to Mr. Saindon and have him record the grade. Most students should only need Monday to finish this assignment.
#2 Complete the Interactive-Notebook - answering all the questions using the text book,
Lesson 10
#3 GimKit Game: complete the 31 questions. On a separate piece of paper write down each question and the answer
#4 Watch the video: “What’s Right With America” and write a reflective summary pointing out injustices that you saw in the government enact.
Lesson Objectives: The student will...
• Identify arguments for and against the need for a bill of rights in the U.S. Constitution
• Explain why the Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution
• Describe how the Bill of Rights addresses limited government
• Relate the arguments over the need for a bill of rights to the wording of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
• Compare and contrast the fears on both sides of the argument over the need for a bill of rights
Spooky Video about a world WITHOUT the Bill of Rights"What's Right with America"
Slavery in the United States
Click on Picture for PowerPoint Presentation on Slavery
Prezi Presentation on
North & South
and on
Slavery
American Experience: The Abolitionists Part I
American Experience: The Abolitionists Part II
Activity 3. Mapping the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad developed many routes in nearly all directions. Some were more successful than others.
Using the following resources and the handout provided, detail one route of the Underground Railroad and provide information about that route, including:
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Free and/or slave states in the route
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Climate in each state during the winter months
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Terrain (mountains, hills, lakes, rivers, etc.)
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How many miles from start to finish
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Notable cities, if applicable
In addition to using Google maps of the Underground Railroad,
students should consult the Historic Hudson's People Not Property.
This interactive website details what enslavement looked and felt like, as well as explains the consequences and trade-offs that enslaved persons constantly had to negotiate in their effort to resist oppression.
A list of Underground Railroad preserved sites in each state is provided below under Lesson Extensions.
In addition, read about the route to Mexico in South to Freedom.
Learning Objectives
Examine the motives for and consequences of traveling the Underground Railroad.
Analyze Harriet Tubman's impact on slavery and the abolition movement.
Analyze the influence of geography and politics on maintaining the Underground Railroad.
Evaluate Harriet Tubman's legacy in relation to abolition and within U.S. history.