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:  Work on research related to environmental history of the Intermountain West.  Project due March 15th.

Read Chapter 9 in text and take self quiz at end of reading, on-line, and print off to turn in to Caughlin.  due Friday BOP.

OBJECTIVES:  Continue research project on Environmental History of the Intermountain West.  Work on and complete project.  Due Monday, March 15th BOP.

Read Chapter 8 in text book and complete self quiz, on-line, and turn in to Ms. Caughlin on Friday, BOP.

OBJECTIVE: Prepare for EOC essay on Tuesday.  Consider political efforts at compromise to avoid war.

Monday, March 15:  Review for EOC tomorrow

Tuesday, March 16:  EOC essay

Wednesday, March 17:  Compromises to avoid war

Thursday, March 18: Dred Scott case and Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

Friday, March 19:  Kansas-Nebraska Act and John Brown

Accelerated US History Assignments March 22 ~ 26

OBJECTIVES:  Consider effect of Lincoln's election.