Jackson Re-evaluated

Thursday, 12/19. Jackson re-evaluated. Read pages 264-275.  Jackson Memorial Assignment due.

1. Understand the important Supreme Court cases leading to Cherokee removal.
2. Explain the removal of the Cherokees.
3. Explain the causes of the Panic of 1837. Who was to blame. Who was blamed.
Know the significance of the following: Indian Removal, “Five Civilized Tribes”, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia(1831), Worcester v. Georgia(1832), Treaty of New Echota (1835), Trail of Tears, National Bank veto, “pet banks”, Nicholas Biddle, election of 1832, Whigs, Democrats,

Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian Democracy

Monday, 12/16. The  Rise of Jackson and Mass Democracy. Read pages 256-264.
1. What changes in American Democracy had occurred between 1800 and 1828?
2. What is Jacksonian Democracy?
3. Was Jackson in favor of a strong or weak central government?
4. Explain the nullification crisis.
5. How did Jackson change American politics and the presidency (why is he such a big deal in American history?
Know the significance of the following: Jacksonian democracy, silent ballot, extension of franchise, end of caucus, direct elections, John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, National Republicans, Peggy Eaton affair, Maysville Road veto, Nullification Crisis, South Carolina Exposition and Protest, Force Bill, Tariff of 1833

Monroe, Sectionalism and Nationalism in Era of Good Feelings

For Thursday, 12/5: Monroe, Sectionalism and Nationalism in Era of Good Feelings, Read 242-255
1. Why was this era called the Era of Good Feelings.
2. What caused the Panic of 1819? What effect did it have?
3. What did the Missouri Compromise decide? Why was it so important?
4. What effect did John Marshall have on the Supreme Court?
5. How did the United States acquire Florida?
6. What was the Monroe Doctrine? Why was it so important?
7. Was John Quincy Adams an able diplomat? Why?
Know the significance of the following: James Monroe, Panic of 1819, Missouri Compromise, John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1801), Dartmouth College v.Woodward (1819), McCullough v. Maryland(1819)

Jeffersonian Democrats

Due Monday, 11/25: Thomas Jefferson, Read 211-225

1. How was Thomas Jefferson different from the two previous presidents?

2. Jefferson has been described as a man of the people, an aristocratic hypocrite, a frenzied radical, a philosopher, a scientist, a pragmatic politician, and a high-minded idealist. Which was he?

3. What was Jefferson’s vision of what America should be? Was he successful in achieving his vision?

4. What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case.

5. Why were we able to purchase Louisiana? Did Jefferson violate his principles in purchasing Louisiana? Why did he do it?

Know the significance of the following: Election of 1800,Aaron Burr, James Madison, Monticello, University of Virginia, Albert Gallatin, Marbury v. Madison (1801), judicial review, Louisiana Purchase (1803), Toussant L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, Sacjawea

For  Tuesday, 11/26: James Madison, Read 225-232

1. Why did the U.S. get into conflict with Great Britain and France?

2. How did Jefferson react to these abridgements of our sovereignty and our citizens’ rights? What were the results?

3. How did Madison react? What were the results?

4. Why did we go to war with England instead of France?

Know the significance of the following: James Madison, Rule of 1756, Impressment, Leopard v. Chesapeake, Embargo Act (1807), Non-Intercourse Act (1809), Orders in Council (1809), Milan Decree (1809), Macon’s Bill #2 (1810), “war hawks”, John Calhoun , Henry Clay

Tuesday, 12/3 War of 1812, Read 233-240.

1. Who should have won the war? What were the most important battles?

2. Why did the war end? Who won?

3. What were the results of the war for the U.S.? What were the results of the war for American Indians? What were the results of the war for the Federalists?

Know the significance of the following: Tenskwatawa (The Prophet), Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison, Battle of Tippecanoe (1811), Battle of Put-In-Bay (1813), Battle of the Thames (1813), Battle of New Orleans (1815), Treaty of Ghent (1814), Hartford Convention (1814)

Interesting documentary that shows the conflict over the MidWest from the eyes of Tecumseh

For Friday, 12/6: Monroe, Sectionalism and Nationalism in Era of Good Feelings, Read 242-255

1. Why was this era called the Era of Good Feelings.

2. What caused the Panic of 1819? What effect did it have?

3. What did the Missouri Compromise decide? Why was it so important?

4. What effect did John Marshall have on the Supreme Court?

5. How did the United States acquire Florida?

6. What was the Monroe Doctrine? Why was it so important?

7. Was John Quincy Adams an able diplomat? Why?

Know the significance of the following: James Monroe, Panic of 1819, Missouri Compromise, John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine, John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1801), Dartmouth College v.Woodward (1819), McCullough v. Maryland(1819)nbhg

The Federalists: Washington, Hamilton & Adams

 

For Wednesday, 11/14: Topic - Washington & Hamilton: Read 190-201

1. Who was Alexander Hamilton?
2. What were Alexander Hamilton’s goals and plans?
3. Know the basic recommendations of the Reports on the Public Credit, Manufactures, and the Bank.
4. Why were they so controversial?
5. Explain the ideological and political differences between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans (Jeffersonian Democrats).
6. Who were the leaders of each party? What groups supported each party?
7. Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant? (Think about the recent rebellions.)
8. What threats were there to the nation from American Indians, the British, and the French? How did they resolve each threat? Were they successful in resolving each threat?
9. What were Washington’s feelings about the development of parties? Look to his “Farewell Address.” Do you agree with him?
10. Was Washington a good president? What were his achievements and precedents?

Know the significance of the following: John Jay, Henry Knox, Report on the Public Credit, Report on Manufactures , Bank of the United States, strict interpretation/construction, loose interpretation/construction, Elastic Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8), Whiskey Rebellion, Citizen Genet, Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Battle of Fallen Timbers (1795), Treaty of Greenville (1795), Jay’s Treaty (1795), Pinckney’s Treaty (1796), Federalists, Democratic Republicans, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

The Essential Debate Between Fedralists and Democratic-Republicans:


For Thursday: Topic - John Adams: Read 201-209
1. What was Adams like? Was he a good politician? Was he a good president?
2. Why was Jefferson his vice president? Was this a good situation?
3. Evaluate Adams’ presidency. Pay particular attention to the Alien and Sedition Acts, the XYZ Affair, and the Quasi-War with France.
4. Why was the election of 1800 so important?
Know the significance of the following: XYZ Affair, Quasi-War (1798-1800), Alien Act (1798), Alien Enemies Act (1798), Sedition Act (1798), Naturalization Act (1798)

John Adams at his best and worst in the two videos below:

The Constitution

For Friday: Using your textbook and the resources found in the Study Guides and Resources page, learn the following the following:
1. What is federalism?
2. What does separation of powers mean?
3. Who has the power to declare war?
4. Who controls the military?
5. Who negotiates treaties?
6. Who approves treaties?
7. Who decides the constitutionality of laws?
8. How are federal judges chosen?
9. How are cabinet members chosen?
10. What is the process by which laws are made?
11. What is the process by which amendments are made?
12. What is the Electoral College?
13. How are judges and executive officials removed from office?
14. How are Senators selected and how long are they in office?
15. How are members of the House of Representatives selected and how long are they in office?




For Monday Read 190-192 and Bill of Rights. Prepare for Chunky Monkey Case (found in the Study Guides and Resources page . Bring copy of Constitution to class for use during class. The Constitution can be found in your textbook or you can bring it in another form.
As you read pages 190-192, consider the following questions

1. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
2. Why was it written?
3. What basic rights does it protect?




For Tuesday: Chunky Monkey Assignment due.  See Resources for assignment.

Establishing an American Government

for Monday: Read pages 164-176. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. How did the revolution change society? Were the changes radical?
2. How did the revolution change the lives of African-Americans, women, and American Indians? Were these changes substantial or incremental?
3. In the new governments, what was kept of English traditions and what was new?
4. What two groups or forces struggled over the form and direction of the new state governments?
5. How was the government under the Articles of Confederation different from our government under the Constitution?
6. What were the Articles of Confederation’s weaknesses?

Know the Significance of the following: Land Ordinance of 1785; Northwest Ordinance of 1787; Shays’s Rebellion.


For Tuesday: Read pages 177-189. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. Why did the writers of the Constitution want a new form of government?
2. What role did Shay’s Rebellion play in this decision?
3. How was the new Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?
4. What groups opposed the Constitution and what groups supported it?
5. Why did it gain ratification?

Know the significance of the following: Philadelphia Convention; James Madison; Virginia Plan; William Patterson; New Jersey Plan; Roger Sherman; Connecticut Compromise; bicameral legislature; separation of powers; federalism; Senate; House of Representatives; Supreme Court; 3/5 Compromise; democratic; republican; Federalists; Anti-Federalists; Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; The Federalist Papers.

The Revolutionary War

For Tuesday: Read pages 146-156. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. Who should have won the Revolution and why?
2. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
3. Was Washington a great general?

  For Wednesday: Read pages 156-163. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. Why did the Americans win their independence?
2. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
3. Was the Peace of Paris a good treaty for the United States? Why?

By Wednesday, know the significance of the following:
Thomas Paine;“Common Sense"; Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775; Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; Benedict Arnold; George Washington; Whigs; Tories; Continental Army; militias; Hessians; Henry Knox; Battle of New York, 1776 ; Battle of Trenton, 1776; Battle of Saratoga, 1777; Gen. Howe; Gen. Burgoyne; Gen. Cornwallis; Joseph Brant; Valley Forge; Friedrich von Stueben; George Rogers Clark; Marquis de Lafayette; Battle of Yorktown, 1781
 

Road to Revolution

The Origins of Revolt: For Monday read 122-128.
1. What effects did the Seven Years War have on the relationship between the colonies and the mother country?
2. Why did the British increase taxes on colonial trade and the enforcement of these taxes?
3. Why did the Writs of Assistance upset American colonists?
4. How was the Sugar Act different from earlier duties? Which group of colonists did it hurt most?
5. How was the Stamp Act different from earlier taxes? Why did this tax cause more resistance by the colonists?
6.. How did the colonists resist the Stamp Act? Why were they successful? What long-term effect might this act and the colonists’ resistance have had?

Rising Tide of Conflict: For Wednesday, read 128-137
1. What were the Towshend Duties? Why did Townshend think they would work? How did the colonists respond? What were the long-term effects of the duties and the response they received?
2. Who was responsible for the Boston Massacre? How was the massacre seen by the colonists and why was it seen that way?
3. What was the importance of the Committees of Correspondence?
4. Why did the Tea Act upset so many colonists?

French and Indian Wars

French & Indian Wars:  for Thursday, 10/3, read 106-114; for Friday, 10/4, read pages 114-121.
1.       Why were the French & Indian Wars fought?
2.       Why did most Indians side with the French?  Was this prudent?  What was the result for the tribes that sided with the French?  What was the result for those who sided with the British?
3.       Who won the Seven Years War?  Why did they win?
4.       What long-term effects do you think this may have had on the colonies and their relationship with Great Britain?

Explain the significance of the following:
Seven Years War; Great War for Empire; Albany Congress; George Washington; Fort Duquesne; Fort Pitt; Gen. Braddock; William Pitt; Gen. Wolfe; Pontiac’s Rebellion; Proclamation of 1763

The song below is not only the only song I've ever heard about the French and Indian War, it's a great song about the Acadians -  French Canadians who were expelled from the Arcadia region of Quebec as a result of the last French and Indian War.  As your book describes on pages 116-117, many Arcadians moved to the French colony of Louisiana, where they settled and became known as the Cajuns.  Their distinct ethnic culture and language survives today in regions of Louisiana.  If you've ever had jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish pie, etc. you have the Cajuns to thank. Beneath that first song are a couple of examples of Cajun influenced music. Enjoy the songs; they are a big part of what is great about America!

For Wednesday, 10/2:  Society and Culture in Colonial America: Read 84 – 105
This is a section that you do not need to take many notes on.
1. For our discussion Wednesday write down in your notes at tleast three things that you see in this chapter that you either see as important to the later development of America or that might have helped make Americans more inclined to break away fom England in 1776.
2. What was the Great Awakening, and why was it important?

Know the significance of the following: Enlightenment; proprietary colony; royal colony; charter colony; established church;  Great Awakening; Jonathan Edwards; George Whitefield; Deism.

Middle Colonies

For Wednesday, 9/25:  Read 52-65

1.       What distinguishing characteristics did Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey hold in common in terms of their economy and society?  Have any of these characteristics survived to today?  Are they a part of American culture, society, economy, and/or politics?
2.         How was Pennsylvania different from all the other colonies?
3.         What was the Dominion of New England and why might it be important to the long-term history of the colonies and the American revolution?

Know the significance of the following:

William Penn; Holy Experiment; Society of Friends (Quakers); Peter Stuyvesant; Iroquois; Benjamin Franklin.

The Puritan Mission in New England

The Puritan Mission. Read 43-52 for Friday, 9/20.  Read 76-82 for Monday, 9/23.
1.    What was the Puritan mission?
2.  How were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims (Separatists)?
4.   How did the New England economy, society, culture, and government differ from the southern colonies?  Why were these differences present?
5.   Can you see any long-term affects that the New England colonies had on American society, culture, economy, and politics?

Know the significance of the following:

Pilgrims; Puritans; Separatist; Non-Separatists; Church of England; John Winthrop; Calvinism; Anne Hutchinson; Roger Williams; “elect” or “saints”; Thomas Hooker; Fundamental Orders of Connecticut; Old Deluder Act; King Phillip’s War; Salem Witch Trials; Dominion of New England

Southern British Colonies

For Friday, 9/13:  England’s First Colony:  Read 25-33.
1.      What events and new ideas enabled English colonization of the Americas?
2.      Was Jamestown a success?

For Monday,  9/16: The Chesapeake Colonies & The Carolinas:  Read 33-39, 66-76

1.      In what ways were Maryland and Virginia the same and different?
2.      What affect did tobacco have on Chesapeake economy, culture, and society?
3.      Why was Bacon’s Rebellion important?
4.      What important precedents do you see developing in Virginia by 1700?
5.      Describe the development of slavery in the southern British colonies.
6.      How were the Carolinas different from the Chesapeake colonies?
7.      Can you see any long-term affects that the southern colonies had on American society, culture, economy, and politics?

Know the significance of the following: joint stock company; headright system; John Smith; John Rolfe; House of Burgesses; Bacon’s Rebellion; James Oglethorpe.

Homework For Monday, September 9:
Read Course Outline.

Read the section on Christopher Columbus from Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States (distributed in class).  Answer the following reflection questions in your notebook.  Be ready to discuss them in class.

1. What do you think of Christopher Columbus after reading Zinn's article?  Is this a different opinion than you had before the reading?  Does this change your perspective on American history?
2. What do you think of Howard Zinn?  Does he write good history?
By Wednesday read Chapter 1 in your textbook.

The podcast below is a great interview of Charles Mann about his book, 1493, which discusses how Columbus' discovery of the new world radically changed both the Old World and the New World by exchanging germs, plants and animals between the two.