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.