OBJECTIVE:  Consider the conflicts in the nation that resulted from sectionalism.  Understand the transformation in American politics under the presidency of Andrew Jackson. 

Guiding Questions:  How did sectionalism affect American politics? How did Andrew Jackson unify the country?  How did conflict intensify under Andrew Jackson?

Monday, February 15:  No school in honor of Presidents' Day.

Tuesday, February 16:  Bring in Presidential treats for extra credit.  Take quiz on effect of inventions and innovations on sectionalism and nationalism.  Turn in folder of War of 1812.

Wednesday, February 17:  New folder cover for Jacksonian Democracy, Reform and Expansion.  Notes on Nationalism and Sectionalism.

Thursday, February 18:  Notes on political conflict and unity under Jackson.  Analyze political cartoons.

Friday, February 19:  Documentary on Andrew Jackson (Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency).  Complete study guide.

OBJECTIVE:  Consider the conflicts in the nation that resulted from sectionalism.  Understand the transformation in the American economy and in American society under the presidency of Andrew Jackson. 

Guiding Questions:  How did sectionalism affect the American economy and society? How did Andrew Jackson unify the country?  How did conflict intensify under Andrew Jackson?

Monday, February 22:  Notes on economic conflict and union under Jackson.

Tuesday, February 23:  Notes on social conflict and union under Jackson.

Wednesday, February 24:  Create political cartoon or campaign poster of effect of Andrew Jackson on national conflict or unity.  Due Thursday BOP.

Thursday, February 25:  Turn in political cartoon.  Watch documentary on Trail of Tears.  Quiz tomorrow on Jacksonian Democracy.

Friday, February 26:  Quiz on Jacksonian Democracy.

OBJECTIVE: Examine the effect of the belief in Manifest Destiny on westward expansion during the middle of the 1800s.

Guiding Questions:  How did westward expansion increase conflict in the United States?  How did the belief in Manifest Destiny unite one section of the country against another?

Monday, March 1:  Cornell notes on Manifest Destiny.

Tuesday, March 2:  Notes on Oregon Trail.  Complete map of trails to the West.  Due Wednesday BOP.

Wednesday, March 3:  Guided notes on Texas Revolution.

Thursday, March 4:  Notes on War with Mexico.  Discussion of opposition and support of war. 

Friday, March 5:  Complete illustrations on California Gold Rush.

OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the Second Great Awakening's effect on the growing realization of the need for reform.

Guiding Questions:  What was the Second Great Awakening?  How did it result in reform movements?

Monday, March 8:  Notes on Second Great Awakening and reading of Dorothea Dix's appeal for reform.

Tuesday, March 9: Notes on Frederick Douglass and appeal for abolition.

Wednesday, March 10: Notes on abolition and map activity related to Underground Railroad.

Thursday, March 11:  Notes on women's suffrage and reading of Declaration of Sentiments read at Seneca Falls Convention.

Friday, March 12:  Quiz on expansion and reform.  Turn in folder of notes.

OBJECTIVES:  Prepare for EOC essay test and examine the political compromises of the 1800s to reduce conflict in the nation.

Guiding questions:  What is a compromise?  What were the various compromises made to keep the country united?  Why did the compromises ultimately fail?

Monday, March 15:  Study for EOC essay test tomorrow

Tuesday, March 16:  EOC essay test

Wednesday, March 17:  Notes on compromises to avoid war

Thursday, March 18:  Notes and work on Dred Scott case.

Friday, March 19:  Consider effect on nation of Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas and John Brown.