OBJECTIVE:  Understand the transformation in American politics under the presidency of Andrew Jackson.  Consider Jackson's treatment of Native Americans and rising conflicts over sectionalism.

Monday, February 11:  Read and outline Chapter 12, section 1 ("Politics of the People").  Notes due Tuesday BOP.

Tuesday, February 12:  Read "Jackson's Policy Toward Native Americans", Chapter 12, section 2 and take notes.

Wednesday, February 13:  Notes on "Conflicts over States' Rights", Chapter 12, section 3.  Notes due Thursday.

Thursday, February 14:  Notes on "Prosperity and Panic:, Chapter 12, section 4.  Notes due EOP.  Create a political cartoon highlighting one of Andrew Jackson's policies.  Due Tuesday, February 19.

OBJECTIVE:  Consider the effect of the belief in Manifest Destiny on the expansion of the United States west and on the War with Mexico.

Tuesday, February 19:  Turn in political cartoon of Andrew Jackson.  HW: Read and outline Chapter 13, section 1 and create map of trails west.  Notes due Wednesday BOP, map due Thursday, BOP.

Wednesday, February 20:  Take notes from documentary on the Oregon Trail.  Due EOP.  HW: complete review crossword of War of 1812 to Jackson.  due Thursday BOP.

Thursday, February 21:  Turn in crossword and Trails Map.  Take notes on the Texas Revolution and the Alamo.  Due EOP.

Friday, February 22:  Notes on War with Mexico.

OBJECTIVE:  Review Jacksonian Democracy and the effects of Manifest Destiny on expansion.

Monday, February 25:  Review for test on Tuesday.  Read and take notes on the California Gold Rush , Chapter 13, section 4.  Due Tuesday BOP.

Tuesday, February 26:  Test.  Read and take notes on Chapter 14, section 1, old and new immigration.  Due Wednesday BOP.

Wednesday, February 27:  Remember the Alamo!  Review of the Texas Revolution.  Read and take notes on chapter 14, section 2, American culture and literature.  Due Thursday BOP.

Thursday, February 28:  Alamo! 

Friday, February 29:  Alamo! 

OBJECTIVE:  Determine challenges to a growing nation and the need for reform.

Monday, March 3:  Notes on new immigration and reform.

Tuesday, March 4: EOC essay will be March 11.  Complete first study chart of review.  Due Weds. BOP.  Continue notes on reform.

Wednesday, March 5: EOC study chart #2 due Thursday, BOP.  Notes on compromises leading to the Civil War.

Thursday, March 6:  EOC study chart #3 due Friday, BOP.  Continue notes on compromises.

Friday, March 7:  EOC study charts #4 and #5 due Monday, BOP.  Compromises leading to Civil War.

OBJECTIVES:  Prepare for EOC essay test and examine the various reform movements in the late 1800s.

Monday, March 10:  Read and outline Chapter 14, section 4 on abolition and women's rights.  Due Tuesday BOP.  Review study sheet for EOC essay Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 11:  Turn in notes and study sheet.  Write essay.  due at EOP.

Wednesday, March 12:  Read Dorothea Dix's Report to the Massachusetts Legislature and answer questions on page 439.  Watch documentary on Susan B. Anthony and take notes on major episodes in her life.

Thursday, March 13:  Finish documentary.  Read the Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Women's Convention and answer the questions.  Due Friday BOP.

Friday, March 14:  Underground map activity.  Complete map with illustrations of 5 stations and write a letter to the master of one of the featured fugitives from slavery.  Due Monday BOP.