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Carlous, 12th grade

Mr. John Monahan

Welcome to the 10th grade

Social Studies Website!

Mr. Monahan is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in History and Government and is currently doing graduate work at Columbia University 's Teachers College. He teaches the four sections of sophomore social studies as well as one section of freshmen. Mr. Monahan is also the varsity baseball head coach, moderator of debate club, and interim moderator of the National Honor Society.

10th Grade Syllabus

9th Grade Syllabus

Student Links including homework, tests, quizzes and extra credit

OGT Outline (how many questions, what type, what topics)

Previous Tests (with answer keys)

Primary Documents Sites from American History

Yale University’s Avalon Project, with documents especially relating to:

Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government

Library of Congress Site ‘The First American West: The Ohio River Valley, 1750-1820’

University of Virginia ’s Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War

The Washington Post's very thoughtful, multimedia presentation on 'Being a Black Man'