People
American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won
What are Patriots?
The "shot heard round the world" was fired at the beginning of this battle.
What is Lexington and Concord?
A military action to prevent ships from entering or leaving an area or region.
What is a blockade?
The western boundary of British territory in 1763
What is the Mississippi River?
The youngest 8th grade teacher here at SWMS.
Who is Ms. Huber?
They started in Atlanta and destroyed everything in their path. Their "March to the Sea" is the most famous example of "Total War"
This battle was fought near a small town in Pennsylvania and was a major turning point in the Civil War.
What is Gettysburg?
A refusal to buy certain goods.
What is a boycott?
This state has two state governments at one point, one favoring slavery and the other against slavery
This current 8th grade teacher was a student teacher from BHSU when Mr. Cass was in her 7th grade class.
Who is Mrs. Skinner?
Supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates
Who are the Federalists?
Cornwallis surrendered here and the Americans had won their revolution.
What is Yorktown?
Ideas or information designed to influence people's opinions
What is propaganda?
What is the Ohio River Valley?
Before we had MacBooks there used to be one of these in what is now Mrs. Karsten's room.
What is a computer lab?
From Prussia, he trained Washington's troops to march and drill
Who is Baron von Steuben?
This battle was fought a few weeks after the War of 1812 had been ended by treaty. Andrew Jackson led the Americans to a lopsided victory.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
Something that serves as an example to be followed in the future.
What is a precedent?
In 1848 a women's rights convention was held here
What is Seneca Falls, New York?
The number of years that Mr. Cass has been teaching at SWMS.
What is sixteen?
Former slave and leader of the Haitian Revolution
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
What is Saratoga?
What is a republic?
What is Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
This would describe the person our school is named for, but not his last name. You must have one of the three items listed.
What is R.B., teacher, principal?