Friday/Monday, 12-12/15. Demographics of the new national economy. Read pages 287-297.
1. How did the demography of America change in the early 1800s? How did this affect our culture?
2. How did immigration change in the early 1800s? How did Americans reacty to these changes? What effect did this have on American culture and politics?
Thursday, 12-16/17. Mechanics of the new national economy. Read pages 297-318.
1. What were the most important technological innovations in this period? How did technological innovations affect farming, the economy of the South and slavery?
2. Trace the development of industry from homes to factories. Trace the development of the form of business from the individual proprietor to the corporation.
3. What improvements in technology and changes in law enabled these developments? How did changes in transportation change the Mid-west, the Northeast, and the South?
4. Who were the first groups to work in these new industrial factories, and how were they recruited?
5. How effective were workers in controlling the conditions of their work?
6. How did the workplace, the lives of women and nature of families change due to working in industrial factories?
7. What is the significance of the Supreme Court cases Charles River Bridge v Warren Bridge (1837) and Commonwealth v. Hunt (1842)? (These will be covered in class)
Know the significance of the following: Nativism, “Know-Nothings”, Erie Canal, De Witt Clinton, Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, general incorporation laws, Lowell system, Charles River Bridge v Warren Bridge (1837), Commonwealth v Hunt(1842)
Paper due as early as Thursday, 12/19 or as late as Tuesday, 12/23 through www.turnitin.com:
Write a 3-4 page paper that answers the following question:
Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty and equality of economic opportunity. To what extent was their view accurate?
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Jacksonian Democracy
Friday, 12-5. 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 Expositionand Protest, Force Bill, Tariff of 1833
Tuesday, 12-9. Jackson re-evaluated. Read pages 264-275. Jackson Memorial Assignment due.
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 Expositionand Protest, Force Bill, Tariff of 1833
Tuesday, 12-9. 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,
Thursday, 12-11. Martin Van Buren and the rise of the Second Party System. Read pages 275-286.
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,
Thursday, 12-11. Martin Van Buren and the rise of the Second Party System. Read pages 275-286.
1. What was Van Buren’s view of political parties?
2. Why and how did Americans come to settle in Texas? What was the result of the Texan revolution? Why did Texas not become part of the United States in 1837?
3. Who were the Whigs? How and why were they organized?
4. What was the long-term affect of Jackson amd Van Buren on American politics?
Know the significance of the following: election of 1836, Independent Treasury, election of 1840, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, “Tippecanoe and Tyler too”.
2. Why and how did Americans come to settle in Texas? What was the result of the Texan revolution? Why did Texas not become part of the United States in 1837?
3. Who were the Whigs? How and why were they organized?
4. What was the long-term affect of Jackson amd Van Buren on American politics?
Know the significance of the following: election of 1836, Independent Treasury, election of 1840, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, “Tippecanoe and Tyler too”.
Era of Good Feelings
For Tuesday/Thursday, 12-2/5: 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 Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1801), McCullough v. Maryland (1819), Cohens v. Virginia (1821), Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Fletcher v Peck (1810) Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819), John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine.
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 Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1801), McCullough v. Maryland (1819), Cohens v. Virginia (1821), Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Fletcher v Peck (1810) Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819), John Quincy Adams, Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Reminder: Test Tuesday, November 25
As requested by students, the test will be Tuesday, November 25.
The test will cover Chapters 9-11. The topics will be the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, Washington Administration, Adams Administration, and the Madison Administration. The test will include the causes of the War of 1812, but not the war itself.
Possible essay topics include the following:
1. Why the Constitution was adopted and why the Constitution was considered an improvement.
2. Evaluate Washington's Presidency.
3. Evaluate Adam's Presidency.
4. Evaluate Jefferson's Presidency.
5. Why the United States chose to go to war with Great Britain in 1812.
Note: You may bring one page (one side) of prepared notes for each of these essay topics to use during the essay writing portion of the test.
The test will cover Chapters 9-11. The topics will be the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, Washington Administration, Adams Administration, and the Madison Administration. The test will include the causes of the War of 1812, but not the war itself.
Possible essay topics include the following:
1. Why the Constitution was adopted and why the Constitution was considered an improvement.
2. Evaluate Washington's Presidency.
3. Evaluate Adam's Presidency.
4. Evaluate Jefferson's Presidency.
5. Why the United States chose to go to war with Great Britain in 1812.
Note: You may bring one page (one side) of prepared notes for each of these essay topics to use during the essay writing portion of the test.
Friday, November 14, 2014
For Tues/Wed, 11/18-19: 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, Marbury v. Madison (1801), judicial review, Louisiana Purchase (1803), Toussant L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, Sacajawea
For Thurs 11/20: 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, 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
Thursday, Fri/Mon, 11/21/24 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 Tuesday 11/25 Test Ch. 9-12
For Tuesday, 11/12: 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)
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, Marbury v. Madison (1801), judicial review, Louisiana Purchase (1803), Toussant L’Ouverture, Napoleon Bonaparte, William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, Sacajawea
For Thurs 11/20: 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, 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
Thursday, Fri/Mon, 11/21/24 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 Tuesday 11/25 Test Ch. 9-12
For Tuesday, 11/12: 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)
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Federalists
For Monday/Tues. 11/3-4: 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 Federalists and Democratic-Republicans:
For Wednesday/Thursday, 11/5-6: 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 Thursday 11/13: 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:
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 Federalists and Democratic-Republicans:
For Wednesday/Thursday, 11/5-6: 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 Thursday 11/13: 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 Thursday: 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?
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?
Friday, October 17, 2014
Creating a New Government
Thurs/Fri, 10-23/24: 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.
Monday, 10/27: 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.
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.
Monday, 10/27: 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.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Revolutionary War
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?
Thurs/Fri October 16/17: Consider the following question and gather specific evidence to support your answer:
Which of the following were the most important reasons why American colonists declared independence from Great Britain:
-heavy taxes
-perceived violations of their constitutional rights as British citizens
-mistakes and over-reactions by the British government and military
-revolutionary ideals
-the leadership and actions of radicals
Monday, October 20: Test
Tues/Wed, October 21/22: 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?
FOR 1-3 BONUS POINTS ON TEST: Post at least one comment and one response to another student's comment on the turnitin.com discussion board for this class (by Friday).
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
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?
Thurs/Fri October 16/17: Consider the following question and gather specific evidence to support your answer:
Which of the following were the most important reasons why American colonists declared independence from Great Britain:
-heavy taxes
-perceived violations of their constitutional rights as British citizens
-mistakes and over-reactions by the British government and military
-revolutionary ideals
-the leadership and actions of radicals
Monday, October 20: Test
Tues/Wed, October 21/22: 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?
FOR 1-3 BONUS POINTS ON TEST: Post at least one comment and one response to another student's comment on the turnitin.com discussion board for this class (by Friday).
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
Monday, October 6, 2014
Continental Congress
Thrs/Fri - Write Constitutional Congress statement. Instructions will be given prior to assignment.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Colonial Essay
The origins of modern American culture and government can be found in colonial America. Nevertheless, these legacies developed in different colonies in different regions (New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies) and only evolved into one unified American culture over time. Identify and explain what specific cultural and political legacies can be found in specific American colonies.
Your essay should be submitted by October 14 through turnitin.com. It must conform to the Xavier standards of heading, spacing, margins, etc. and it should be 3-5 pages in length.
Your essay should be submitted by October 14 through turnitin.com. It must conform to the Xavier standards of heading, spacing, margins, etc. and it should be 3-5 pages in length.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Road to the Revolution
The Origins of Revolt: For Thrs/Fri 10-2/3 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 Monday, 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?
The Decision: For Tues/Wed, Read 143-145.
1. What were the Coercive Acts and how did the colonists react to them?
2. Why did the Coercive Acts bring Americans closer to war?
3. What did the First Continental Congress do? How important was it?
4. What effect did Lexington and Concord have on relations with England?
5. Why did the colonists finally declare independence?
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 Monday, 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?
The Decision: For Tues/Wed, Read 143-145.
1. What were the Coercive Acts and how did the colonists react to them?
2. Why did the Coercive Acts bring Americans closer to war?
3. What did the First Continental Congress do? How important was it?
4. What effect did Lexington and Concord have on relations with England?
5. Why did the colonists finally declare independence?
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
French & Indian Wars
For Monday/Tuesday, 9-29/30: read 106-121;
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 withGreat Britain
Explain the significance of the following:
Seven Years War; Great War for Empire;Albany Pontiac
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!
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
Explain the significance of the following:
Seven Years War; Great War for Empire;
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!
The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
For Wednesday/Thursday, 9-24/25: Enlightenment and Great Awakening: Read 84 – 105
1. What was the Enlightenment, and how did it affect the British American colonies?
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;Pennsylvania; Maryland; Rhode Island;
1. What was the Enlightenment, and how did it affect the British American colonies?
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;
The Middle Colonies
For Monday/Tuesday, 9-22/23: Read 52-65.
1. What distinguishing characteristics didPennsylvania , New York , and New Jersey
2. How wasPennsylvania
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:
1. What distinguishing characteristics did
2. How was
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.
Also: From time to time I will post parts of the documentary New York by Ken Burns so that you can see the correlations between what we are studying in class and the great city you live in. Below is the first part (1/8) of Episode 1. I ask that you watch the first three parts of Episode 1 by Monday/Tuesday. I think it will give you some real insight into colonial life in your city.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
The Puritan Mission in New England
Tuesday/Wednesday, 9-16/17: Read 43-52.
Thursday 9-18: Read 76-82.
1. What was the Puritan mission?
2. How were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims (Separatists)?
3. How did theNew England economy, society, culture, and government differ from the southern colonies? Why were these differences present?
4. What long-term affects did theNew England colonies have on American society, culture, economy, and politics?
Know the significance of the following:
Thursday 9-18: Read 76-82.
1. What was the Puritan mission?
2. How were the Puritans different from the Pilgrims (Separatists)?
3. How did the
4. What long-term affects did the
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; Salem New England
Monday, September 8, 2014
Southern British Colonies
For Thursday, 9/11: England’s First Colony: Read 25-33.
1. What events and new ideas enabled English colonization of theAmericas
2. WasJamestown
Maryland and Virginia
2. What affect did tobacco have onChesapeake
3. Why was Bacon’s Rebellion important?
4. What important precedents do you see developing inVirginia
5. Describe the development of slavery in the southern British colonies.
6. How were the Carolinas different from theChesapeake
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.
1. What events and new ideas enabled English colonization of the
2. Was
For Friday, 9/12 The Chesapeake Colonies & The Carolinas : Read 33-39, 66-76
1. In what ways were 2. What affect did tobacco have on
3. Why was Bacon’s Rebellion important?
4. What important precedents do you see developing in
5. Describe the development of slavery in the southern British colonies.
6. How were the Carolinas different from the
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.
Friday, August 29, 2014
The Columbian Exchange
Monday, Sept.8:
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?
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept. 9/10:
Read Chapter 1 in your textbook. You do not need to take notes on this chapter, but informally answer these questions in your notebook.
1. How was Native American culture different from European culture?
2. What happened when the New World and Old World collided? How did it affect the Old World and the New World?
3. Why did Europeans win the conflict with native people so decisively?
4. What kind of culture developed in the Spanish colonies?
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.
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=138924127&m=139024924
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?
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept. 9/10:
Read Chapter 1 in your textbook. You do not need to take notes on this chapter, but informally answer these questions in your notebook.
1. How was Native American culture different from European culture?
2. What happened when the New World and Old World collided? How did it affect the Old World and the New World?
3. Why did Europeans win the conflict with native people so decisively?
4. What kind of culture developed in the Spanish colonies?
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.
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=138924127&m=139024924
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Great Depression and New Deal
Thursday. 4/3: Read 770-780
Tuesday. 5/27: Read 780-792
Wednesday, 5/28: Read 792-799
Thursday, 5/30: Read 800-820
Big Questions
1. What factors and events caused the Great Depression?
2. Why was FDR such a successful politician? Why was Hoover a failure?
3. Describe the differences between the First, Second, and Third New Deals.
4. Describe the new Democratic coalition created by FDR?
5. How did the war New Deal affect the labor movement?
6. How did the New Deal change government?
7. Why did the FDR’s “court-packing” scheme fail?
8. How did the New Deal affect African Americans?
9. What is Keynesian economics?
Know the significance of the following:
New Deal Programs: Emergency Banking Relief Act; Glass-Steagall Act.; Civilian Conservation Act; National Industrial Recovery Act; National Recovery Administration; Agricultural Adjustment Act; Soil Conservation Act; Farm Credit Administration; Tennessee Valley Authority; Rural Electrification Administration; Truth in Securities Act; Public Works Administration; Works Progress Administration; Resettlement Administration
Economics: Roosevelt Recession; Francis Keynes
Labor: Section 7a of NIRA; Wagner Act; National Labor Relations Board; AFL; CIO; John L. Lewis; Trade union; Industrial Union; UAW; Walter Ruether; Sit-down strike; Fair Labor Standards Act; National Housing Act
Politics: FDR; Frances Perkins; Harold Ickes; Al Smith; Herbert Hoover; Fr. Coughlin; Dr. Townsend; Huey Long; Court-packing scheme; Alf Landon
Tuesday. 5/27: Read 780-792
Wednesday, 5/28: Read 792-799
Thursday, 5/30: Read 800-820
Big Questions
1. What factors and events caused the Great Depression?
2. Why was FDR such a successful politician? Why was Hoover a failure?
3. Describe the differences between the First, Second, and Third New Deals.
4. Describe the new Democratic coalition created by FDR?
5. How did the war New Deal affect the labor movement?
6. How did the New Deal change government?
7. Why did the FDR’s “court-packing” scheme fail?
8. How did the New Deal affect African Americans?
9. What is Keynesian economics?
Know the significance of the following:
New Deal Programs: Emergency Banking Relief Act; Glass-Steagall Act.; Civilian Conservation Act; National Industrial Recovery Act; National Recovery Administration; Agricultural Adjustment Act; Soil Conservation Act; Farm Credit Administration; Tennessee Valley Authority; Rural Electrification Administration; Truth in Securities Act; Public Works Administration; Works Progress Administration; Resettlement Administration
Economics: Roosevelt Recession; Francis Keynes
Labor: Section 7a of NIRA; Wagner Act; National Labor Relations Board; AFL; CIO; John L. Lewis; Trade union; Industrial Union; UAW; Walter Ruether; Sit-down strike; Fair Labor Standards Act; National Housing Act
Politics: FDR; Frances Perkins; Harold Ickes; Al Smith; Herbert Hoover; Fr. Coughlin; Dr. Townsend; Huey Long; Court-packing scheme; Alf Landon
Thursday, May 8, 2014
The 1920s
Monday, 5/12: Read Chapter 31, American Life in the Roaring 20s
Wednesday 5/14: Read Chapter 32 The Politics of Boom and Bust
1. Why was there great and prolonged prosperity throughout the 1920s?
2. How had the economy changed?
3. What happened to the labor movement?
4. What happened to the women’s movement?
5. What were the prevailing political moods, policies, and issues of the 1920s?
6. How did consumerism and “mass culture” affect American culture?
7. What new entertainments emerged during the 1920s?
8. What were the prominent developments and authors in literature?
9. Was this a period of increasing personal freedom and liberty, or of social control and oppression?
Know the significance of the following: open shop; welfare capitalism; National Association of Manufacturers; Henry Ford; Warren Harding; Calvin Coolidge; Smoot-Hawley Tariff; Teapot Dome; Kellog-Briand Pact Herbert Hoover; “rugged individualism”; Al Smith; jazz; Jelly Roll Morton; Louis Armstrong; Duke Ellington; the Charleston; George Gershwin; F. Scott Fitzgerald; Ernest Hemingway; Sinclair Lewis; T.S. Eliot; Langston Hughes; Thomas Hart Benton; Edward Hopper; Georgia O’Keefe; Alfred Steiglist; Social Conflicts; Red Scare; National Origins Act; Ku Klux Klan; Great Migration; Harlem Renaissance; Marcus Garvey; Scopes Trial; 18th Amendment; Volstead Act; Margaret Sanger
Wednesday 5/14: Read Chapter 32 The Politics of Boom and Bust
1. Why was there great and prolonged prosperity throughout the 1920s?
2. How had the economy changed?
3. What happened to the labor movement?
4. What happened to the women’s movement?
5. What were the prevailing political moods, policies, and issues of the 1920s?
6. How did consumerism and “mass culture” affect American culture?
7. What new entertainments emerged during the 1920s?
8. What were the prominent developments and authors in literature?
9. Was this a period of increasing personal freedom and liberty, or of social control and oppression?
Know the significance of the following: open shop; welfare capitalism; National Association of Manufacturers; Henry Ford; Warren Harding; Calvin Coolidge; Smoot-Hawley Tariff; Teapot Dome; Kellog-Briand Pact Herbert Hoover; “rugged individualism”; Al Smith; jazz; Jelly Roll Morton; Louis Armstrong; Duke Ellington; the Charleston; George Gershwin; F. Scott Fitzgerald; Ernest Hemingway; Sinclair Lewis; T.S. Eliot; Langston Hughes; Thomas Hart Benton; Edward Hopper; Georgia O’Keefe; Alfred Steiglist; Social Conflicts; Red Scare; National Origins Act; Ku Klux Klan; Great Migration; Harlem Renaissance; Marcus Garvey; Scopes Trial; 18th Amendment; Volstead Act; Margaret Sanger
Thursday, May 1, 2014
World War I
Major Questions:• Why did the United States finally get involved in a European war when we had resisted them for so long?
• How did our involvement in World War I change the United States at that time?
• Did it in any way change us permanently?
Friday, 5/2; The Road to War: Read pages 688-694.
1. What factors caused the war?
2. How did the U.S. government and public respond to the war?
3. What challenges were there to the U.S. remaining neutral? Were we ever really neutral?
4. Why did the U.S. enter the war? Why did we enter on the side of Britain and France?
Tues, 5/6; The War and American Society: Read 696-710.
1. How did the U.S. raise an army?
2. What did the federal government do to supply the troops with the proper material and food? What long-term effect might this have had?
3. How did the war affect the economy?
4. What effect did U.S. troops have on the war? What effect did the war have on American soldiers?
5. What did the government do to get Americans to support the war?
6. Who opposed the war? What happened to those who opposed the war? Why? Was the government responsible?
Wed, 5/7; The Search for a New World Order: Read 710-719
1. What were Wilson’s Fourteen Points generally aiming at doing? Was this a new idea? Was it a good idea?
2. Why did Wilson fail to get his Fourteen Points into the Treaty of Versailles?
3. Was the League of Nations a good idea? Why did the Senate reject it? Was it the Senate’s fault, or Wilson’s?
Explain the significance of the following:
Lusitannia; Sussex; Jane Addams; George Creel; General John Pershing; Eugene V. Debs; Bernard Baruch; Herbert Hoover; Zimmermann note; Selective Service Act; Committee on Public ; Information; Espionage and Sedition Acts; Industrial Workers of the World ; “Wobblies”; War Information Board; War Industries Board; National War Labor Board; Sixteenth Amendment; Eighteenth Amendment; Nineteenth Amendment; Food Administration; Russian Revolution; Bolshevism; Big Four; Henry Cabot Lodge; collective security; Irreconcilables; Reservationists; Fourteen Points; self-determination; Treaty of Versailles; Article 10; League of Nations.
• How did our involvement in World War I change the United States at that time?
• Did it in any way change us permanently?
Friday, 5/2; The Road to War: Read pages 688-694.
1. What factors caused the war?
2. How did the U.S. government and public respond to the war?
3. What challenges were there to the U.S. remaining neutral? Were we ever really neutral?
4. Why did the U.S. enter the war? Why did we enter on the side of Britain and France?
Tues, 5/6; The War and American Society: Read 696-710.
1. How did the U.S. raise an army?
2. What did the federal government do to supply the troops with the proper material and food? What long-term effect might this have had?
3. How did the war affect the economy?
4. What effect did U.S. troops have on the war? What effect did the war have on American soldiers?
5. What did the government do to get Americans to support the war?
6. Who opposed the war? What happened to those who opposed the war? Why? Was the government responsible?
Wed, 5/7; The Search for a New World Order: Read 710-719
1. What were Wilson’s Fourteen Points generally aiming at doing? Was this a new idea? Was it a good idea?
2. Why did Wilson fail to get his Fourteen Points into the Treaty of Versailles?
3. Was the League of Nations a good idea? Why did the Senate reject it? Was it the Senate’s fault, or Wilson’s?
Explain the significance of the following:
Lusitannia; Sussex; Jane Addams; George Creel; General John Pershing; Eugene V. Debs; Bernard Baruch; Herbert Hoover; Zimmermann note; Selective Service Act; Committee on Public ; Information; Espionage and Sedition Acts; Industrial Workers of the World ; “Wobblies”; War Information Board; War Industries Board; National War Labor Board; Sixteenth Amendment; Eighteenth Amendment; Nineteenth Amendment; Food Administration; Russian Revolution; Bolshevism; Big Four; Henry Cabot Lodge; collective security; Irreconcilables; Reservationists; Fourteen Points; self-determination; Treaty of Versailles; Article 10; League of Nations.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tuesday 4/29: Stirrings of Imperialism: Read 626-640
1. Why did the United States begin to expand overseas?
2. Was this a change from earlier American foreign policy?
3. How and why did the United States acquire Hawaii? Why did Cleveland oppose the annexation?
4. Why did the United States declare war on Spain? Was it for selfish or selfless reasons?
5. Why did we invade the Philippines?
Wednesday 4/30: War With Spain & The Republic as Empire: Read 640-647
1. What effect did the Platt Amendment have on Cuba and its relationship to the United States?
2. Why did the United States hold onto the Philippines? Was this the right thing to do?
3. Did the United States become an imperialist power as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Thursday 3/13: The Republic as Empire: Read 648-653; 675-676; 685-688
1. What were the results of the Philippine War for the Philippines and America?
2. Explain the arguments of the Anti-Imperialist League.
3. What was the Open Door in China? Why did the United States call for it? Was it successful?
4. Explain the Roosevelt Corollary? How did it relate to the Monroe Doctrine? Was it good for the United States? Was it good for Latin America?
5. How did the United States gain the Panama Canal? Was this just? Why was it so important to the United States?
6. How was Dollar Diplomacy different from Roosevelt’s policies? How was it the same?
7. How was Wilson’s policy towards Latin America different? How was it the same?
8. What was the overall affect of these three presidents’ policies towards Latin America? Does it have any affect on today? Were these policies wise? Were they moral?
Know the significance of the following: The Influence of Sea Power upon History by Alfred Thayer Mahan; Frederck Jackson Turner and his “Frontier Thesis”; Samoa; Hawaii; Queen Liliuokalani; Spanish-American War; William McKinley; William Randolph Hearst; yellow journalism; U.S.S. Maine ; Teller Amendment; Admiral Dewey; Battle of San Juan Hill; Platt Amendment; Philippines; Anti-Imperialist League; Theodore Roosevelt; Open Door; John Hay; Panama Canal; Roosevelt Corollary; Gunboat Diplomacy; “Speak Softly, but Carry a Big Stick”; “Great White Fleet”; William Howard Taft; Dollar Diplomacy; Woodrow Wilson; Pancho Villa
1. Why did the United States begin to expand overseas?
2. Was this a change from earlier American foreign policy?
3. How and why did the United States acquire Hawaii? Why did Cleveland oppose the annexation?
4. Why did the United States declare war on Spain? Was it for selfish or selfless reasons?
5. Why did we invade the Philippines?
Wednesday 4/30: War With Spain & The Republic as Empire: Read 640-647
1. What effect did the Platt Amendment have on Cuba and its relationship to the United States?
2. Why did the United States hold onto the Philippines? Was this the right thing to do?
3. Did the United States become an imperialist power as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Thursday 3/13: The Republic as Empire: Read 648-653; 675-676; 685-688
1. What were the results of the Philippine War for the Philippines and America?
2. Explain the arguments of the Anti-Imperialist League.
3. What was the Open Door in China? Why did the United States call for it? Was it successful?
4. Explain the Roosevelt Corollary? How did it relate to the Monroe Doctrine? Was it good for the United States? Was it good for Latin America?
5. How did the United States gain the Panama Canal? Was this just? Why was it so important to the United States?
6. How was Dollar Diplomacy different from Roosevelt’s policies? How was it the same?
7. How was Wilson’s policy towards Latin America different? How was it the same?
8. What was the overall affect of these three presidents’ policies towards Latin America? Does it have any affect on today? Were these policies wise? Were they moral?
Know the significance of the following: The Influence of Sea Power upon History by Alfred Thayer Mahan; Frederck Jackson Turner and his “Frontier Thesis”; Samoa; Hawaii; Queen Liliuokalani; Spanish-American War; William McKinley; William Randolph Hearst; yellow journalism; U.S.S. Maine ; Teller Amendment; Admiral Dewey; Battle of San Juan Hill; Platt Amendment; Philippines; Anti-Imperialist League; Theodore Roosevelt; Open Door; John Hay; Panama Canal; Roosevelt Corollary; Gunboat Diplomacy; “Speak Softly, but Carry a Big Stick”; “Great White Fleet”; William Howard Taft; Dollar Diplomacy; Woodrow Wilson; Pancho Villa
Friday, April 4, 2014
Progressivism
Monday 3/; The Muckrakers and the Beginnings of Progressivism; Read pages 654-664.
1. In the views of the progressives, what was wrong with America, and what did they propose to fix it?2. Were their views revolutionary?
3. Progressivism is generally viewed by most historians as a positive movement in American politics. Were their any negative sides to progressivism?
Wednesday 3/4; Roosevelt and Progressivism in the Presidency; Read pages 665-678.
Write an outline for an essay that would answer the question, "Does Teddy Roosevelt belong on Mount Rushmore?" In your answer be sure to address both domestic and foreign policy. Your answer should an outline of an essay and may be in "bulleted" form. It should start with a thesis that addresses both domestic and foreign policy. You must present specific evidence to support your evidence.Thursday 3/5 Woodrow Wilson's Progressive Domestic Program; Read pages 579-585 in preparation for tomorrow's Wilson vs. Roosevelt debate. the debate will center on the areas of:
1. Regulation of Big Business
2. Finance, Tax and Tariffs
3. Race
4. The Environment
5. Labor
Know the significance of the following:
Muckrakers; McClure’s; Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives; Lincoln Steffens, Shame of the Cities; Ida Tarbell; Upton Sinclair, The Jungle; Triangle Waistshirt Factory fire; Social Gospel; Jane Adams; Hull House; Eugene V. Debs; Socialist Party; commission plan; city manager; initiative; referendum; recall; direct primary; Robert LaFollette; Margaret Sanger; 16th Amendment; 17th Amendment; 18th Amendment; Theodore Roosevelt; Square Deal; Northern Securities Act; Hepburn Act; Meat Inspection Act; Pure Food and Drug Act; New Nationalism; Bull Moose Party; Conservation; John Muir; Forest Reserve Act; William Howard Taft; Mann-Elkins Act; Woodrow Wilson; New Freedom; Louis Brandeis; Underwood-Simmons Tariff; Federal Reserve Act; Federal Trade Commission; Clayton Antitrust Act; Workman’s Compensation
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Gilded Age Politics
Wednesday, 4/2: Race, Ethnicity and the Bloody Shirt in Urban and National Politics: Read 502-514
1. What was machine politics? Why did it develop and why was it politically successful? Was it a successful response to the challenges of governing a city?
2. How did blacks fare politically in the 1880s and 1890s?
3. How was the Civil War used by politicians throughout this period?
Thursday, 4/3: National Politics in the Gilded Age: Read 515-529. Review pages 618-624.
1. Why did the authors choose this title for this chapter? Is it appropriate? Why?
2. What was different about politics during the Gilded Age?
3. What were the political strengths, strategies, and platforms of each party?
4. Who were the populists? To whom did they appeal? What was their platform? Why did they fail to win a presidential election?
6. Explain the conflict over monetization of silver and gold.
7. What is your personal opinion of politics and political leaders in the Gilded Age?
Know the significance of the following: Grantism; Schuyler Colfax; Credit Mobilier; Liberal Republicans; Horace Greeley; Panic of 1873; Rutherford B. Hayes; Election of 1876; “the bloody shirt”; Grand Army of the Republic; Sherman Silver Purchase Act, 1890; Stalwarts; Roscoe Conkling; James A Garfield; Half-Breeds; James G. Blaine; Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883; Chester A. Arthur; Grover Cleveland; Benjamin Harrison; im Crow Laws; lynchings; Plessy v Feguson(1896); Civil Rights Cases, 1883; Depression of 1893; Coxey’s Army ; Greenback-Labor Party; Populists; James Weaver; William McKinley; William Jennings Bryan; Cross of Gold Speech
1. What was machine politics? Why did it develop and why was it politically successful? Was it a successful response to the challenges of governing a city?
2. How did blacks fare politically in the 1880s and 1890s?
3. How was the Civil War used by politicians throughout this period?
Thursday, 4/3: National Politics in the Gilded Age: Read 515-529. Review pages 618-624.
1. Why did the authors choose this title for this chapter? Is it appropriate? Why?
2. What was different about politics during the Gilded Age?
3. What were the political strengths, strategies, and platforms of each party?
4. Who were the populists? To whom did they appeal? What was their platform? Why did they fail to win a presidential election?
6. Explain the conflict over monetization of silver and gold.
7. What is your personal opinion of politics and political leaders in the Gilded Age?
Know the significance of the following: Grantism; Schuyler Colfax; Credit Mobilier; Liberal Republicans; Horace Greeley; Panic of 1873; Rutherford B. Hayes; Election of 1876; “the bloody shirt”; Grand Army of the Republic; Sherman Silver Purchase Act, 1890; Stalwarts; Roscoe Conkling; James A Garfield; Half-Breeds; James G. Blaine; Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883; Chester A. Arthur; Grover Cleveland; Benjamin Harrison; im Crow Laws; lynchings; Plessy v Feguson(1896); Civil Rights Cases, 1883; Depression of 1893; Coxey’s Army ; Greenback-Labor Party; Populists; James Weaver; William McKinley; William Jennings Bryan; Cross of Gold Speech
Thursday, March 20, 2014
The Industrial and Urban Revolution
Monday, 3/24.; Industrial Growth: Read 530-545
1. In what ways and to what extent did the economy change from 1865-1900?
2. How did new ways of organizing business help create this change?
3. How did new technologies and inventions help create this change?
4. How and why did railroads lead this change?
5. What were the costs and benefits of industrialism?
6. What were the arguments of its supporters and critics?
Tuesday, 3/25; Industrial Workers and the Economy: Read 545-557
1. How did industrial work change the lives and culture of American workers?
2. How did industrialism affect immigration rates and experiences?
3. Did industrialism improve their lives?
4. Did industrialism provide an avenue for Americans to pursue the “American Dream?”
5. What successes did the labor movement achieve, and why were its successes limited?
6. Why did the Knights of Labor fail?
7. Why was the American Federation of Labor more successful than the Knights of Labor?
Know the significance of the following:
Scientists and Industrialists: George Washington Carver; Thomas Alva Edison; Alexander Graham Bell; Henry Bessemer; Henry Ford; Frederick Winslow Taylor; Leland Stanford; Cornelius Vanderbilt; Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Steel; John D. Rockefeller & Standard Oil; J.P. Morgan & U.S. Steel
Social Theories: Herbert Spencer & Social Darwinism; Andrew Carnegie & Gospel of Wealth; Russell Conwell & Acres of Diamonds; Henry Ward Beecher & Protestant Ethic
New Business Organizations: vertical integration; horizontal integration; corporations; pools; trusts; holding companies; interlocking directorate
Labor Movement: Eugene V. Debs; Samuel Gompers; Terence Powderly; Molly Maguires; Knights of Labor; American Federation of Labor; Haymarket Square Riot; Homestead Strike; Pullman Strike; Railroad strike of 1877
URBANIZATION
Wednesday, 3/26; Immigration: Read 558-572
1. How did immigration change from 1865-1920?
2.What were the cultural, material and social difficulties that immigrants and migrants faced when they migrated to American cities? What attempts were made to stop immigration?
3. Why was transportation so important to the growth of cities? What were the most important new technologies of transportation?
4. What were the challenges in housing the new urban population? Were they successfully met?
Thursday, 3/27; Responses to Strains of Urban Life: Read 572-582
1. How did the cities attempt to solve the problems of urban poverty? Were they successful? Why?
2. How did different reformers respond to the problems of the city? Was these attempts at liberation or control of the working class? Were they successful in their reforms?
3. (This topic will be covered in class)What was machine politics? Why did it develop and why was it so successful? Was machine politics a successful response to the challenges of governing a city?
Friday, 3/28; High Culture & The Rise of Mass Consumption in Age of the City : Read 582-593.
1. How did industrialism and urbanization affect the press, education and literature?
2. How did art portray this new urban culture?
3. How did urbanization and industrialization affect women and the family?
4.What is “mass consumption?” What are some good examples of it? How did it change American culture? Did it improve American life?
Know the significance of the following:
Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives; Jane Addams; Hull House; the social gospel; Boss Tweed; Tammany Hall; settlement houses; Mark Twain; Theodore Dreiser; Upton Sinclair; The Ashcan School
Ric Burns' New York Documentary on NYC in this era:
1. In what ways and to what extent did the economy change from 1865-1900?
2. How did new ways of organizing business help create this change?
3. How did new technologies and inventions help create this change?
4. How and why did railroads lead this change?
5. What were the costs and benefits of industrialism?
6. What were the arguments of its supporters and critics?
Tuesday, 3/25; Industrial Workers and the Economy: Read 545-557
1. How did industrial work change the lives and culture of American workers?
2. How did industrialism affect immigration rates and experiences?
3. Did industrialism improve their lives?
4. Did industrialism provide an avenue for Americans to pursue the “American Dream?”
5. What successes did the labor movement achieve, and why were its successes limited?
6. Why did the Knights of Labor fail?
7. Why was the American Federation of Labor more successful than the Knights of Labor?
Know the significance of the following:
Scientists and Industrialists: George Washington Carver; Thomas Alva Edison; Alexander Graham Bell; Henry Bessemer; Henry Ford; Frederick Winslow Taylor; Leland Stanford; Cornelius Vanderbilt; Andrew Carnegie & Carnegie Steel; John D. Rockefeller & Standard Oil; J.P. Morgan & U.S. Steel
Social Theories: Herbert Spencer & Social Darwinism; Andrew Carnegie & Gospel of Wealth; Russell Conwell & Acres of Diamonds; Henry Ward Beecher & Protestant Ethic
New Business Organizations: vertical integration; horizontal integration; corporations; pools; trusts; holding companies; interlocking directorate
Labor Movement: Eugene V. Debs; Samuel Gompers; Terence Powderly; Molly Maguires; Knights of Labor; American Federation of Labor; Haymarket Square Riot; Homestead Strike; Pullman Strike; Railroad strike of 1877
URBANIZATION
Wednesday, 3/26; Immigration: Read 558-572
1. How did immigration change from 1865-1920?
2.What were the cultural, material and social difficulties that immigrants and migrants faced when they migrated to American cities? What attempts were made to stop immigration?
3. Why was transportation so important to the growth of cities? What were the most important new technologies of transportation?
4. What were the challenges in housing the new urban population? Were they successfully met?
Thursday, 3/27; Responses to Strains of Urban Life: Read 572-582
1. How did the cities attempt to solve the problems of urban poverty? Were they successful? Why?
2. How did different reformers respond to the problems of the city? Was these attempts at liberation or control of the working class? Were they successful in their reforms?
3. (This topic will be covered in class)What was machine politics? Why did it develop and why was it so successful? Was machine politics a successful response to the challenges of governing a city?
Friday, 3/28; High Culture & The Rise of Mass Consumption in Age of the City : Read 582-593.
1. How did industrialism and urbanization affect the press, education and literature?
2. How did art portray this new urban culture?
3. How did urbanization and industrialization affect women and the family?
4.What is “mass consumption?” What are some good examples of it? How did it change American culture? Did it improve American life?
Know the significance of the following:
Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives; Jane Addams; Hull House; the social gospel; Boss Tweed; Tammany Hall; settlement houses; Mark Twain; Theodore Dreiser; Upton Sinclair; The Ashcan School
Ric Burns' New York Documentary on NYC in this era:
Friday, March 7, 2014
The "Conquest" of the West
For Tuesday, 2/11; Anglo-Indian Conflict in the Trans-Mississippi West: Read 594-604.
1. What was the relationship between the Plains Indians and the buffalo?
2. Was there always conflict on the Plains between whites and Indians? Why was there eventual conflict between the two?
3. Why did the Sioux go to war with the United States in 1876? What was the result? Why did the Sioux and other tribes eventually loose to the United States?
4. What was the Dawes Severalty Act? Who supported it and why? What was the effect on the tribes and on their land?
5. What was the Ghost Dance? Why did Indians follow this new religion? Why is Wounded Knee significant?
6. What was the overall effect of reservations on Indian society and culture?
For Thursday, 2/13; Railroads Open the West: Read pages 530-538 & 604-611.
1. What effect did railroads have on populating the West and promoting the economy there.
2. How did the government enable and support the railroads?
3. How did railroads abuse their clients, investors, and the government?
4. How did the government try to control these abuses? Were they successful?
5. How and why did cattle-raising evolve from the “Long Drive” to an organized “big business?”
6. What were the factors that led farmers to settle the West? How did government laws, the military, railroads, economic and environmental factors impact this movement?
7. Was the Homestead Act successful? Why?
8. What obstacles did the western environment present to farmers? How were they overcome? What problems were not overcome?
9. What was Frederick Jackson Turner’s “frontier thesis?” Was it a realistic and accurate explanation of American history?
For Friday, 2/14; Success and Defeat for the American Farmer: Read 612-625.
1. How and why did farming become an “industrialized” big business? What effect did this have on farmers and farming?
2. How did immigration affect the West? From what countries did immigrants to the West come?
3. Why did so many farmers get caught up in a cycle of debt that they could not get out of?
4. How and why did farmers organize themselves for their benefit?
5. Were the National Grange, the Farmer’s Alliance and the Populists successful? Why?
1. What was the relationship between the Plains Indians and the buffalo?
2. Was there always conflict on the Plains between whites and Indians? Why was there eventual conflict between the two?
3. Why did the Sioux go to war with the United States in 1876? What was the result? Why did the Sioux and other tribes eventually loose to the United States?
4. What was the Dawes Severalty Act? Who supported it and why? What was the effect on the tribes and on their land?
5. What was the Ghost Dance? Why did Indians follow this new religion? Why is Wounded Knee significant?
6. What was the overall effect of reservations on Indian society and culture?
For Thursday, 2/13; Railroads Open the West: Read pages 530-538 & 604-611.
1. What effect did railroads have on populating the West and promoting the economy there.
2. How did the government enable and support the railroads?
3. How did railroads abuse their clients, investors, and the government?
4. How did the government try to control these abuses? Were they successful?
5. How and why did cattle-raising evolve from the “Long Drive” to an organized “big business?”
6. What were the factors that led farmers to settle the West? How did government laws, the military, railroads, economic and environmental factors impact this movement?
7. Was the Homestead Act successful? Why?
8. What obstacles did the western environment present to farmers? How were they overcome? What problems were not overcome?
9. What was Frederick Jackson Turner’s “frontier thesis?” Was it a realistic and accurate explanation of American history?
For Friday, 2/14; Success and Defeat for the American Farmer: Read 612-625.
1. How and why did farming become an “industrialized” big business? What effect did this have on farmers and farming?
2. How did immigration affect the West? From what countries did immigrants to the West come?
3. Why did so many farmers get caught up in a cycle of debt that they could not get out of?
4. How and why did farmers organize themselves for their benefit?
5. Were the National Grange, the Farmer’s Alliance and the Populists successful? Why?
Monday, February 24, 2014
Reconstruction
For Tuesday: 2/25, 479-486
The Problems of Peace-Making & Radical Reconstruction: 486-492
1. What were the general goals and obstacles to Reconstruction?
2. Describe both Lincoln's and Johnson's Reconstruction plans. What were their different goals, strong points and failings? Why was each opposed by Congress?
For Wednesday: 2/26 487-492
1. What were the Black Codes and why were they so odious to Northern Congressmen?
2. Why was there so much conflict between Johnson and Congress?
3. What is your opinion of Johnson?
4. What is your opinion of the Republican Congressional leaders?
For Thursday: 2/27
The South in Reconstruction: 492-501
1. What were the successes and failures of the Reconstruction governments in the South?
2. How did Reconstruction change the lives of African-Americans?
3. How did Reconstruction change the lives of white southerners?
4. What methods did white southerners use to keep black southerners in the same economic, social, and political position?
5. How did northern politics and economic issues affect Reconstruction?
6. Did he deserve to be impeached and removed from office?
7. Why was Reconstruction abandoned? Who was responsible for the end of Reconstruction?
8. Was Reconstruction successful? Who was responsible for its successes and failures? Could Reconstruction have fully succeeded?
Know the significance of the following: Lincoln’s 10% Plan; Andrew Johnson; Johnson’s Restoration Plan; “Black Codes”; Radical Republicans; Charles Sumner; William Seward; Thaddeus Stevens; Wade-Davis Bill; Freedman’s Bureau; 13th Amendment; 14th Amendment; 15th Amendment; Military Reconstruction; Tenure of Office Act; Edwin Stanton; Johnson’s impeachment; Scalawags; Carpetbaggers; Ku Klux Klan; White League; sharecropping; crop-lien system; poll tax; literacy tests; President Grant; Horace Greeley; Compromise of 1877; Rutherford B. Hayes; Samuel Tilden
The Problems of Peace-Making & Radical Reconstruction: 486-492
1. What were the general goals and obstacles to Reconstruction?
2. Describe both Lincoln's and Johnson's Reconstruction plans. What were their different goals, strong points and failings? Why was each opposed by Congress?
For Wednesday: 2/26 487-492
1. What were the Black Codes and why were they so odious to Northern Congressmen?
2. Why was there so much conflict between Johnson and Congress?
3. What is your opinion of Johnson?
4. What is your opinion of the Republican Congressional leaders?
For Thursday: 2/27
The South in Reconstruction: 492-501
1. What were the successes and failures of the Reconstruction governments in the South?
2. How did Reconstruction change the lives of African-Americans?
3. How did Reconstruction change the lives of white southerners?
4. What methods did white southerners use to keep black southerners in the same economic, social, and political position?
5. How did northern politics and economic issues affect Reconstruction?
6. Did he deserve to be impeached and removed from office?
7. Why was Reconstruction abandoned? Who was responsible for the end of Reconstruction?
8. Was Reconstruction successful? Who was responsible for its successes and failures? Could Reconstruction have fully succeeded?
Know the significance of the following: Lincoln’s 10% Plan; Andrew Johnson; Johnson’s Restoration Plan; “Black Codes”; Radical Republicans; Charles Sumner; William Seward; Thaddeus Stevens; Wade-Davis Bill; Freedman’s Bureau; 13th Amendment; 14th Amendment; 15th Amendment; Military Reconstruction; Tenure of Office Act; Edwin Stanton; Johnson’s impeachment; Scalawags; Carpetbaggers; Ku Klux Klan; White League; sharecropping; crop-lien system; poll tax; literacy tests; President Grant; Horace Greeley; Compromise of 1877; Rutherford B. Hayes; Samuel Tilden
Friday, January 31, 2014
The Civil War
Wednesday, 2/5: the Civil War I; Read pages 434-447.
1. How did each side finance the war? Is there anything problematic with these methods? In what ways were they similar?
2. How did each side raise their armies? Is there anything problematic with these methods? In what ways were they similar?
3. Why did the South need and expect help from Great Britain and France? Why did they fail to gain help?
4. Did Lincoln violate the Constitution to win the war? Was he right to do so?
5. What advantages did each side have at the outbreak of war? Who should have won?
6. What was different about the Civil War? What new technologies were used and what effects did they have on the war?
Friday, 2/7: Civil War II; Read 448-463.
1. Who had the upper hand in the first two years of the war? Why?
2. Why was the Battle of Antietam important?
3. What were the US policies towards slaves before the Emancipation Proclamation? What did the Proclamation do for slaves? Why did Lincoln choose that moment to change his policies? Were the proclamation and its timing wise?
4. What was life like for African-Americans during the war? What effect did African-Americans have on the war’s outcome?
Monday, 2/10: Civil War III; Read 464-478.
1. What was the turning point of the war? Why do historians consider this to be the turning point?
2. Why was the siege of Vicksburg important?
3. Why was Grant a successful general when so many earlier generals were unsuccessful?
4. What was the effect of Sherman’s “March to the Sea” on the South?
5. Why did Lincoln almost loose the election of 1864? Who opposed him? Why did Lincoln win?
6. How did Grant finally defeat Lee? What was his treatment of Lee and the Confederate soldiers like? Why did he treat his adversaries that way?
Know the significance of the following:
Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, Salmon Chase, William Seward, Andrew Johnson, Conscription Act, 20-Negro Law, Trent affair, the Alabama, Laird Rams, Confiscation Act, Emancipation Proclamation, Copperheads, Peace Democrats, New York Draft Riot,Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Anaconda Plan, blockade, border states, Invasion of New Orleans, Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman’s March to the Sea, Appomattox Courthouse, USS Monitor, CSS Virginia (Merrimack), Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George B. McClellan, George G. Meade, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Admiral David Farragut, John Wilkes Booth, Gettysburg Address
1. How did each side finance the war? Is there anything problematic with these methods? In what ways were they similar?
2. How did each side raise their armies? Is there anything problematic with these methods? In what ways were they similar?
3. Why did the South need and expect help from Great Britain and France? Why did they fail to gain help?
4. Did Lincoln violate the Constitution to win the war? Was he right to do so?
5. What advantages did each side have at the outbreak of war? Who should have won?
6. What was different about the Civil War? What new technologies were used and what effects did they have on the war?
Friday, 2/7: Civil War II; Read 448-463.
1. Who had the upper hand in the first two years of the war? Why?
2. Why was the Battle of Antietam important?
3. What were the US policies towards slaves before the Emancipation Proclamation? What did the Proclamation do for slaves? Why did Lincoln choose that moment to change his policies? Were the proclamation and its timing wise?
4. What was life like for African-Americans during the war? What effect did African-Americans have on the war’s outcome?
Monday, 2/10: Civil War III; Read 464-478.
1. What was the turning point of the war? Why do historians consider this to be the turning point?
2. Why was the siege of Vicksburg important?
3. Why was Grant a successful general when so many earlier generals were unsuccessful?
4. What was the effect of Sherman’s “March to the Sea” on the South?
5. Why did Lincoln almost loose the election of 1864? Who opposed him? Why did Lincoln win?
6. How did Grant finally defeat Lee? What was his treatment of Lee and the Confederate soldiers like? Why did he treat his adversaries that way?
Know the significance of the following:
Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, Salmon Chase, William Seward, Andrew Johnson, Conscription Act, 20-Negro Law, Trent affair, the Alabama, Laird Rams, Confiscation Act, Emancipation Proclamation, Copperheads, Peace Democrats, New York Draft Riot,Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Anaconda Plan, blockade, border states, Invasion of New Orleans, Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman’s March to the Sea, Appomattox Courthouse, USS Monitor, CSS Virginia (Merrimack), Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George B. McClellan, George G. Meade, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Admiral David Farragut, John Wilkes Booth, Gettysburg Address
Friday, January 24, 2014
What Caused the Civil War?
For Monday, 1/27: The Limits of "Compromise" in the 1850s. Read ages 390-408.
1. How did the territory gained in the US-Mexico War help lead to the Civil War?
2. Why did Taylor invite California to join the union as a free state? Why did this create a crisis?
3. Why couldn’t Henry Clay broker a compromise this time? Who was able to get the compromise passed? Why was he able to pass it?
4. Was it really a compromise? Why?
5. What was the Fugitive Slave Act and why did it cause problems in both the North and the South?
6. What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Why did Douglas call for it? Why was it controversial?
7. What was the Free Soil Party? What was their ideology?
8. Why did the Republican Party organize and become so popular so quickly? Who made up the party?
Know the significance of the following: Wilmot Proviso, Zachary Taylor, free soil, popular sovereignty, Omnibus Bill, Millard Fillmore, William Seward, Stephen Douglas, Fugitive Slave Law, personal liberty laws, Franklin Pierce, Gadsden Purchase, Ostend Manifesto, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Republican Party.
For Wednesday, 1/29: The Crisis Escalates in Kansas and the Court. Read 409-418.
1. What affect did Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on the nation?
2. What was “bleeding Kansas?” Why did it happen? What effects did it have on the rest of the country?
3. Was the Republican Party responsible for the widening the gap between North and South? Why?
4. Why did the Dred Scott Case scare northerners so much?
Know the significance of the following: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, “Bleeding Kansas”, Lawrence, KS, Pottawatamie Creek, John Brown, “Beecher’s bibles”, John C. Fremont, James Buchanan. Dred Scott v Sandford, Roger B. Taney, Lecompton Constitution
For Thursday, 1/30: The Secession Crisis. Read 419-432
1. What was the long-term importance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates? In what ways did Douglas both win and lose because of the debates?
2. What affect did John Brown have on the South? What did northerners think of him?
3. Why did Lincoln’s election cause southern states to secede?
4. How did Lincoln respond to southern states’ secession?
Know the significance of the following: Lincoln-Douglas Debates, “Freeport doctrine”, raid on Harper’s Ferry, election of 1860, Jefferson Davis, Ft. Sumter, Crittenden Compromis
1. How did the territory gained in the US-Mexico War help lead to the Civil War?
2. Why did Taylor invite California to join the union as a free state? Why did this create a crisis?
3. Why couldn’t Henry Clay broker a compromise this time? Who was able to get the compromise passed? Why was he able to pass it?
4. Was it really a compromise? Why?
5. What was the Fugitive Slave Act and why did it cause problems in both the North and the South?
6. What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Why did Douglas call for it? Why was it controversial?
7. What was the Free Soil Party? What was their ideology?
8. Why did the Republican Party organize and become so popular so quickly? Who made up the party?
Know the significance of the following: Wilmot Proviso, Zachary Taylor, free soil, popular sovereignty, Omnibus Bill, Millard Fillmore, William Seward, Stephen Douglas, Fugitive Slave Law, personal liberty laws, Franklin Pierce, Gadsden Purchase, Ostend Manifesto, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Republican Party.
For Wednesday, 1/29: The Crisis Escalates in Kansas and the Court. Read 409-418.
1. What affect did Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on the nation?
2. What was “bleeding Kansas?” Why did it happen? What effects did it have on the rest of the country?
3. Was the Republican Party responsible for the widening the gap between North and South? Why?
4. Why did the Dred Scott Case scare northerners so much?
Know the significance of the following: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, “Bleeding Kansas”, Lawrence, KS, Pottawatamie Creek, John Brown, “Beecher’s bibles”, John C. Fremont, James Buchanan. Dred Scott v Sandford, Roger B. Taney, Lecompton Constitution
For Thursday, 1/30: The Secession Crisis. Read 419-432
1. What was the long-term importance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates? In what ways did Douglas both win and lose because of the debates?
2. What affect did John Brown have on the South? What did northerners think of him?
3. Why did Lincoln’s election cause southern states to secede?
4. How did Lincoln respond to southern states’ secession?
Know the significance of the following: Lincoln-Douglas Debates, “Freeport doctrine”, raid on Harper’s Ferry, election of 1860, Jefferson Davis, Ft. Sumter, Crittenden Compromis
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Slavery in Ante-Bellum America
For By Friday, 1/24: Read pages 348-370 (Chapter 16). 1. How did the development of the cotton economy change the South? Consider the economy and demographics.
2. What effect did it have on slavery? What effect might this have had on national politics and the political priorities in the South?
3. Describe the distinct classes that made up white society. How was this social system different from the North’s society?
4. What was slavery like for the average African American in the 1800s?
5. What was life like for free African Americans?
6. Why were there so few slave rebellions in America? How did slaves resist slavery?
7. How did slave culture evolve to help African Americans adapt to and survive the brutality of slavery?
8. How was African American language, music, religion and family different from those of the whites around them? Did these cultural institutions affect America in the long term?
9. What were the first abolitionists like (American Colonization Society)? Why did they not succeed?
10. What was different about William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator? What affect did they have on the South?
11. Did the North accept the new abolitionists? Why?
12. How did the South defend slavery?
Know the significance of the following: Upper South, Deep South, “Black Belt”, “cavaliers”, planters, Nat Turner, American Colonization Society, William Lloyd Garrison, The Liberator, Elijah Lovejoy, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth
The Frederick Douglass Family Foundation
CNN Freedom Project
Free The Slaves
"The Girls Next Door" (groundbreaking article about sex slavery in America)
10 Quick Shocking (but not verified by me)Facts About Slavery
2. What effect did it have on slavery? What effect might this have had on national politics and the political priorities in the South?
3. Describe the distinct classes that made up white society. How was this social system different from the North’s society?
4. What was slavery like for the average African American in the 1800s?
5. What was life like for free African Americans?
6. Why were there so few slave rebellions in America? How did slaves resist slavery?
7. How did slave culture evolve to help African Americans adapt to and survive the brutality of slavery?
8. How was African American language, music, religion and family different from those of the whites around them? Did these cultural institutions affect America in the long term?
9. What were the first abolitionists like (American Colonization Society)? Why did they not succeed?
10. What was different about William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator? What affect did they have on the South?
11. Did the North accept the new abolitionists? Why?
12. How did the South defend slavery?
Know the significance of the following: Upper South, Deep South, “Black Belt”, “cavaliers”, planters, Nat Turner, American Colonization Society, William Lloyd Garrison, The Liberator, Elijah Lovejoy, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth
SLAVERY TODAY
Slavery is alive and well in the world today. Estimates are that there are somewhere between 10 to 30 million people enslaved around the world today, including the United States. US State Department estimates that up to 17,000 people are "trafficked" into the United States every year to serve as slaves. They are a population hidden from view who are forced into prostitution, farm work, or domestic servitude against their will and without compensation, freedom or rights. To learn more about the tragedy of modern slavery and to take action to end slavery, visit the following sites or view the documentary below which stars the rapper Common.The Frederick Douglass Family Foundation
CNN Freedom Project
Free The Slaves
"The Girls Next Door" (groundbreaking article about sex slavery in America)
10 Quick Shocking (but not verified by me)Facts About Slavery
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Exam Study Guide - Important Themes and Critical Issues
Besides your overall study for the exam, I would suggest paying attention to the following major themes and critical issues for the exam:
The American Revolution
Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Federalist vs. Democratic-Republicans
Foreign Policy from Washington to Monroe
War of 1812
Jacksonian Age
The American Revolution
Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Federalist vs. Democratic-Republicans
Foreign Policy from Washington to Monroe
War of 1812
Jacksonian Age
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Bonus Paper
Watch the film 12 Years A Slave. It is a remarkable and quite stunning picture of slavery and one man's attempt to escape that fate. Then listen to this podcast in which an historian critiques the film: http://www.npr.org/2013/10/24/240491318/historian-says-12-years-is-a-story-the-nation-must-remember . You then must write a 2-page paper that discusses the following questions: What doe this film tell you about slavery? How is this history different from what you read in textbooks or have learned about slavery through American culture in general? In what ways is a historical picture like this useful and in what ways is it problematic? The due date for this paper is the date of our mid-term.
Manifest Destiny
Tuesday, 1/7. Manifest Destiny. Read pages 371-380.
1. What is Manifest Destiny? How did race and religion figure into the concept of Manifest Destiny? Was Manifest Destiny moral and/or proper?
2. Who owned Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California? What difficulties did they have settling and governing the area?
3. How did Americans first begin to immigrate to Texas? What problems did this create for Mexico and the American immigrants?
4. Why did the Texans rebel? How did the Texans win their independence?
5. Who owned the Oregon Territory? Why? Why were immigrants coming there?
6. Why was the United States able to obtain Oregon without going to war with Great Britain?
Know the significance of the following: Manifest Destiny, John L. O’Sullivan, Oregon & California, Transcontinental Treaty, Adams-Onis Treaty, “54°,40’ Or Fight”, Sutter’s Mill, ‘49ers
Wednesday, 1/8. The US-Mexico War. Review your pervious notes on Texas and read pages 381-389.
1. Why did Texas not become part of the United States rights away?
2. How did Tyler add Texas to the United States?
3. Why did the United States go to war with Mexico?
4. Did Polk force war with Mexico?
5. Was our war with Mexico a moral and/or wise war?
6. What were the results of the war?
Know the significance of the following: Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Santa Anna, the Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto, Lone Star Republic, Andrew Jackson, Stephen Tyler, James K. Polk, Nueces River, Rio Grande, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Santa Anna, Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Gadsden Purchase
Good Documentary on the US-Mexico War:
Below is a phenomenal song about the US-Mexico War, by the Irish band The Chieftans and a number of Mexican musicians. It is about the San Patricios, a group of Irish immigrants in the US Army who switched sides in the middle of the war and chose to fight for Mexico against the United States.
An article on the San Patricios can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Patricios
1. What is Manifest Destiny? How did race and religion figure into the concept of Manifest Destiny? Was Manifest Destiny moral and/or proper?
2. Who owned Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California? What difficulties did they have settling and governing the area?
3. How did Americans first begin to immigrate to Texas? What problems did this create for Mexico and the American immigrants?
4. Why did the Texans rebel? How did the Texans win their independence?
5. Who owned the Oregon Territory? Why? Why were immigrants coming there?
6. Why was the United States able to obtain Oregon without going to war with Great Britain?
Know the significance of the following: Manifest Destiny, John L. O’Sullivan, Oregon & California, Transcontinental Treaty, Adams-Onis Treaty, “54°,40’ Or Fight”, Sutter’s Mill, ‘49ers
Wednesday, 1/8. The US-Mexico War. Review your pervious notes on Texas and read pages 381-389.
1. Why did Texas not become part of the United States rights away?
2. How did Tyler add Texas to the United States?
3. Why did the United States go to war with Mexico?
4. Did Polk force war with Mexico?
5. Was our war with Mexico a moral and/or wise war?
6. What were the results of the war?
Know the significance of the following: Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Santa Anna, the Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto, Lone Star Republic, Andrew Jackson, Stephen Tyler, James K. Polk, Nueces River, Rio Grande, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Santa Anna, Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Gadsden Purchase
Good Documentary on the US-Mexico War:
Below is a phenomenal song about the US-Mexico War, by the Irish band The Chieftans and a number of Mexican musicians. It is about the San Patricios, a group of Irish immigrants in the US Army who switched sides in the middle of the war and chose to fight for Mexico against the United States.
An article on the San Patricios can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Patricios
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