Agenda for 11/30

1. Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny (Texas, Mexico, and California)

• Crash Course
• APUSH Explained slide show - Manifest Destiny
• Even Jimmy Fallon loves Westward Expansion!

2. Road to Disunion: Sectionalism, Compromise and the Failure of Compromise

• Crash Course
• APUSH Explained slideshow - Sectionalism
• APUSH Explained slideshow - Drifting to Disunion

HW:

1. Use the resources above to describe each of the following sets of events between 1840 and 1860, especially their role in leading to civil war:

• Manifest Destiny/Wesward Expansion
• Compromise of 1850
• Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding Kansas
• Dred Scott/Uncle Tom's Cabin/Harper's Ferry
• Lincoln/Birth of Republican Party/Election of 1860

2. For your assigned event (see below), write  a 1-2 page paper (individually) arguing how your event(s) was/were the most significant cause(s) of the Civil War. Be sure to include at least one paragraph that explains the details of your event (historical facts), and then 2-3 paragraphs that argue WHY your event was the most significant cause.

• Manifest Destiny - Hannah, Nina, Katie G.,
• Compromise of 1850 - Alexandra, Ethan, Iaryna, Katie P
• Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding Kansas - Charlie, Emily, Spencer
• Dred Scott/Uncle Tom's Cabin/Harper's Ferry - Ben, Kaya, Megan
• Lincoln/Republican Party/Election of 1860 - Eva, Annabel, Abdullah, Edina

Agenda for 11/29

1. Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny (Texas, Mexico, and California)

• Crash Course
• APUSH Explained slide show - Manifest Destiny
• Even Jimmy Fallon loves Westward Expansion!

2. Road to Disunion: Sectionalism, Compromise and the Failure of Compromise

• Crash Course
• APUSH Explained slideshow - Sectionalism
• APUSH Explained slideshow - Drifting to Disunion

HW:

For your assigned event (see below), write a 1-2 page paper arguing how your event was the most significant cause of the Civil War. Be sure to include at least one paragraph that explains the details of your event (historical facts), and then 2-3 paragraphs that argue WHY your event was the most significant cause.

• Manifest Destiny
• Compromise of 1850
• Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding Kansas
• Dred Scott/Uncle Tom's Cabin/Harper's Ferry
• Lincoln/Republican Party/Election of 1860

Agenda for 11/20

1. Antebellum Reforms Quiz - 10 mins
2. 10 minutes to prepare for PSAs
3. Reform Movement PSA Presentations
4. DBQ for Test! (due on 12/1)

• Review new DBQ Rubric
• Analyze questions
• Analyze documents
• Outline Answer

 TEST NEXT CLASS!

Agenda for 11/19

1. Antebellum Reforms Quiz - 10 mins

2. 10 minutes to prepare for PSAs

3. Reform Movement PSA Presentations

4. DBQ for Test!

• Review new DBQ Rubric
• Analyze questions
• Analyze documents
• Outline Answer

 TEST NEXT CLASS!

Agenda for 11/18

1. Three Themes of Antebellum Reforms
2. A Totally Wicked Elephant Made Parise Devour Worms

• A
• T
• W
• E
• M
• P
• D
• W

3. Antebellum Reform PSAs

• Your PSA should promote concern for one of the specific Antebellum reform movements in 30 sec. to 1 minute.
• In doing so it should include the following: 
• Identify a prominent leader in your movement? What did they do?
• What were the specific goals (changes in society) that your movement is attempting to achieve?  
• When/Where did movement occur (in general)?  
• Why was the movement important in American society?

HW:

• Finish PSAs for next class. 
• Quiz on three themes. Understand them. And on knowing the major reform movements (ATEMPDW).

Looking Ahead - Period 4 Test on Tuesday 11/24
How to prepare:

 
1. Period 4 Review packet
2. APUSH Explained - Period 4 Review Slides/Videos 
3. Period 4 Concept Outline

Agenda for 11/17

1. Three Themes of Antebellum Reforms

2. A Totally Wicked Elephant Made Parise Devour Worms

• A
• T
• W
• E
• M
• P
• D
• W

3. Antebellum Reform PSAs

• Your PSA should promote concern for one of the specific Antebellum reform movements
• In doing so it should answer the following questions:

1. Who led or played an important role in the movement? What did they do? What was their motivation to get involved?

2. What are the specific goals (changes) that the movement is attempting to achieve? Did it achieve these goals?

3. When did movement occur?

4. Where was it located?

5. Why did the movement play an important role in changing America?

HW - Finish PSAs for next class. Quiz on three themes. Understand them.

Looking Ahead - Period 4 Test on Monday 11/23

How to prepare:
1. Period 4 Review packet
2. APUSH Explained - Period 4 Review Slides/Videos 
3. Period 4 Concept Outline

Agenda for 11/16

1. Finish 12 Years a Slave

HW - Ch. 12 Reading Assignment

Agenda for 11/10 (Maroon) and 11/12 (Gold)

1. "12 Years a Slave"

HW:

1. Crash Course - Slavery

Watch and answer the following questions:

1. In what ways was the South’s slave based economy intertwined with the Market Revolution?

2. What were economic “costs”/effects of a reliance on King Cotton in the South?

3. Describe the yeoman farmer AND his support of slavery when most didn’t own any slaves.

4. Contrast the paternalist slave owners with the North AND list 2 other justifications for slavery.

5. Contrast the rice and cotton plantation slaves and their work.

6. How did owners dehumanize slaves AND what was their idea in doing so?

7. In what ways did slaves resist the dehumanization?

8.  What is the significance of the Mystery document?

9. How many slaves, rather than resist, ran away AND who assisted in their flight?

10.  Describe Vesey and Turner’s rebellions and their effects.

11.  What are the more common forms of resistance AND why is this important?

2. Read the Slavery primary document packet and answer the embedded questions

3. Read/Analyze your assigned slavery document. Use your document to help you write a paragraph that DEFENDS the use of slave labor (from the POV of a southerner). In your paragraph, be sure to analyze the author’s POV, Intended Audience, or Purpose as it relates to the institution of slavery. Also be sure to include some specific historical facts about slavery (from the Slavery PPT)  support your arguments)

Agenda for 11/9

1. Ch. 10 Quiz

2. Andrew Jackson Debate

HW: Ch. 11 Reading Questions

Agenda for 11/6

1. Ch. 10 Quiz

2. Andrew Jackson Debate

HW: Ch. 11 Reading Questions

Agenda for 11/5

1. Market Revolution Presentations
2. Age of Jackson Slide Show
3. Jacksonian Democracy Debate

• Assign roles
• Complete individual task for HW

4. Study for quiz on the Nullification Crisis and new political parties (Democrats and Whigs) - refer to slideshow above.

Agenda for 11/4

1. Market Revolution Presentations

2. Age of Jackson Slide Show

3. Jacksonian Democracy Debate

• Assign roles
• Complete individual task for HW

4. Study for quiz on the Nullification Crisis and new political parties (Democrats and Whigs) - refer to slideshow above

Agenda for 11/2

1. Random Big Ideas and Stuff you Gotta Know

• Era of Good Feelings
• nationalism
• James Monroe
• sectionalism
• Panic of 1819
• The American System
• Henry Clay
• Tariff of 1816
• 2nd Bank of the US
• Internal improvements

•  Foreign Policy
• Anglo-American Convention - 1818
• Adams-Onis Treaty - 1819 
• Monroe Doctrine

2. Create Presentations

A. Approx. 5 mins
B. Intro/Thesis statement - one slide
C. Evidence slides - topic sentence and specific facts (evidence) - at least 5 slides
D. Conclusion and Contextualization - one slide
E. Each member of the group must present at least one slide

3. Give Presentations
 
A. In what ways did transportation (of people and products) change in American between 1800-1860 and what effect did this have on the American economy and society?
B. In what ways did the demographics of America change between 1800-1860, and what effect did this have on the American economy and society?
C. In what ways did industry change in America between 1800-1860 and how did this effect the American economy and Society.
D. In what ways did the Market Revolution change the lives of the American people between 1800-1860, especially those living and working in the North and West.

HW - Ch 10 Reading