To prepare for Wednesday's test, I suggest drawing important events and issues out of your notes and rewriting them on separate sheets. I would suggest that you create "timelines on the following five big topics: Foreign Policy, Expansion, Judicial Issues (court cases), Federal Power vs. States Rights, and Politics (Federalists vs. Dem-Republicans and Democrats vs. Whigs).
As far as essays are concerned, the five topics above would be the topics for possible essays. You may bring one sheet (both sides) of prepared notes to assist you with the essay portion only.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Jacksonian Democracy
Fri/Monday, 12-4/7 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, Maysville Road veto, Nullification Crisis, South Carolina Expositionand Protest, Force Bill, Tariff of 1833
Wednesday/Thursday, 12/9-10 Jackson re-evaluated. Read pages 264-275. Twenty Dollar Question 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, Maysville Road veto, Nullification Crisis, South Carolina Expositionand Protest, Force Bill, Tariff of 1833
Wednesday/Thursday, 12/9-10 Jackson re-evaluated. Read pages 264-275. Twenty Dollar Question 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,
Mon/Tues. 12/14-15: 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,
Mon/Tues. 12/14-15: 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”.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Jeffersonian Democracy
by Mon./Tues. 11/16-17: 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
Mon./Tues. 11/23-24: 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
Mon, 11/30 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 Horseshoe Bend (1814), Battle of New Orleans (1815), Treaty of Ghent (1814), Hartford Convention (1814).
For Tuesday/Wednesday, 12/1-2: 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. 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
Mon./Tues. 11/23-24: 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
Mon, 11/30 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 Horseshoe Bend (1814), Battle of New Orleans (1815), Treaty of Ghent (1814), Hartford Convention (1814).
For Tuesday/Wednesday, 12/1-2: 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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The Federalists
For Thursday, 11/5: Read 190-192 and Bill of Rights.
Hand in your group's Chunky Monkey assignment.
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 Friday/Monday, 11/6-9: 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 Tues/Wed 11/10-11: 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 in the video below:
Hand in your group's Chunky Monkey assignment.
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 Friday/Monday, 11/6-9: 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 Tues/Wed 11/10-11: 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 in the video below:
Thursday, October 29, 2015
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The Constitution
Monday, Nov 2: Using your textbook and the resources found in the Study Guides and Resources page, learn 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?
Tues/Wed, Nov 3/4: Prepare for the Chunky Monkey Case. Time will be given in class for your group to discuss and create a defense.
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?
Tues/Wed, Nov 3/4: Prepare for the Chunky Monkey Case. Time will be given in class for your group to discuss and create a defense.
Friday, October 23, 2015
The New Government
Mon/Tues, 10-26/27: 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.
Wed/Thrs, 10-28/29: 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.
Wed/Thrs, 10-28/29: 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.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Revolutionary War
Friday 10/23: Read pages 146-163. 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?
4. Why did the Americans win their independence?
5. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
6. Was the Peace of Paris a good treaty for the United States? Why?
Know the significance of the following:
Thomas Paine; “Common Sense"; Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775; Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; Benedict Arnold; George Washington; Henry Knox; Whigs; Tories; Continental Army; Hessians; Battle of New York, 1776 ; Battle of Trenton, 1776; Battle of Saratoga, 1777; Valley Forge; Friedrich von Stueben; George Rogers Clark; Battle of Vincennes, 1779; 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?
4. Why did the Americans win their independence?
5. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
6. Was the Peace of Paris a good treaty for the United States? Why?
Know the significance of the following:
Thomas Paine; “Common Sense"; Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775; Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; Benedict Arnold; George Washington; Henry Knox; Whigs; Tories; Continental Army; Hessians; Battle of New York, 1776 ; Battle of Trenton, 1776; Battle of Saratoga, 1777; Valley Forge; Friedrich von Stueben; George Rogers Clark; Battle of Vincennes, 1779; Battle of Yorktown, 1781
Monday, October 19, 2015
Test: Colonial America and the Causes of the Revolution
Tuesday's test will consist of multiple choice questions and one essay.
The multiple choice questions will be similar to the questions you've had on quizzes - short questions that require that you know and understand the details of the history. Study your notes, the guiding questions from your homework, and the identifications from my blog.
There will be one essay. Consider the following two general topics that we have focused on during the past month:
1. What made the three colonial regions distinct from each other and how did each region affect America in the long run (what legacies did they leave for us)?
2. What caused the American Revolution?
In preparation for these two essays, you may bring one page of prepared notes to help you answer the essays.
The multiple choice questions will be similar to the questions you've had on quizzes - short questions that require that you know and understand the details of the history. Study your notes, the guiding questions from your homework, and the identifications from my blog.
There will be one essay. Consider the following two general topics that we have focused on during the past month:
1. What made the three colonial regions distinct from each other and how did each region affect America in the long run (what legacies did they leave for us)?
2. What caused the American Revolution?
In preparation for these two essays, you may bring one page of prepared notes to help you answer the essays.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Road to Revolution
The Origins of Revolt: For Tues 10/6, 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 Wed/Thrs. 10/7-8, 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 Fri, 10/9, read 140-145.
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?
What caused the Revolution: Friday/Monday 10-16/19, turn in Revolution Essay Worksheet.
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 Wed/Thrs. 10/7-8, 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 Fri, 10/9, read 140-145.
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?
What caused the Revolution: Friday/Monday 10-16/19, turn in Revolution Essay Worksheet.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
French & Indian War
For Monday 10/5: 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!
Monday, September 28, 2015
Great Awakening
For Wednesday/Thursday, 9/30-10/1: 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 Tuesday, 9/29: 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 Wednesday. I think it will give you some real insight into colonial life in your city.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Papal Visit Articles
Pope Francis Brings "Tough Love" to America
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/22/politics/pope-francis-america-congress-visit/
Five Things to Look for During Papal Visit
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
Pope to Challenge Congress on Immigration
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
Pope Francis and Climate Change
http://ignatiansolidarity.net/
Highlights and Explanations from Pope Francis's Address to Congress
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/09/24/us/pope-francis-address-congress.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=b-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/22/politics/pope-francis-america-congress-visit/
Five Things to Look for During Papal Visit
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
Pope to Challenge Congress on Immigration
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
Pope Francis and Climate Change
http://ignatiansolidarity.net/
Highlights and Explanations from Pope Francis's Address to Congress
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/09/24/us/pope-francis-address-congress.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=b-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
Monday, September 21, 2015
The Puritan Mission in New England
Wednesday, 9/23: Read 43-52.
Thursday/Friday 9/24-25: 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/Friday 9/24-25: 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
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The Southern Colonies
For Thursday/Friday , 9/17-18: 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 Monday, 9/21 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.
Columbus, Historiography and the Columbian Exchange
Monday/Tuesday, Sept.14-15:
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?
Wednesday, Sept. 16:
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?
Wednesday, Sept. 16:
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
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The New Deal
Friday/Tuesday. 5/22-26: Read 770-778
Wednesday. 5/27: Read 778-791
Thrs./Fr., 5/28-29: Read 791-799
Monday, 6/1: Test
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.; Agricultural Adjustment Act; Tennessee Valley Authority; Rural Electrification Administration; Truth in Securities Act; Public Works Administration; Works Progress Administration; Resettlement Administration
Economics: Roosevelt Recession; John Maynard Keynes
Labor: Wagner Act; National Labor Relations Board; AFL; CIO; John L. Lewis; Trade union; Industrial Union; UAW; Sit-down strike;
Politics: FDR; Al Smith; Herbert Hoover; Fr. Coughlin; Dr. Townsend; Huey Long; Court-packing scheme
Wednesday. 5/27: Read 778-791
Thrs./Fr., 5/28-29: Read 791-799
Monday, 6/1: Test
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.; Agricultural Adjustment Act; Tennessee Valley Authority; Rural Electrification Administration; Truth in Securities Act; Public Works Administration; Works Progress Administration; Resettlement Administration
Economics: Roosevelt Recession; John Maynard Keynes
Labor: Wagner Act; National Labor Relations Board; AFL; CIO; John L. Lewis; Trade union; Industrial Union; UAW; Sit-down strike;
Politics: FDR; Al Smith; Herbert Hoover; Fr. Coughlin; Dr. Townsend; Huey Long; Court-packing scheme
Friday, May 1, 2015
Cultural Change and Conflict in the 1920s
Tues/Wed, 5/5-6: Read 720-731 Cultural Conflict in the 1920s
1. How did World War I affect the political climate of the 1920s, especially for socialists?
2. In what ways did the 1920s see a rise in Nationalism and what were the results of this rise?
3. Why was prohibition finally enacted? What were the results?
4. In what ways was this a era a period of cultural conflict between traditionalists and modernists?
Thursday, 5/7 Test: Progressivism, Imperialism and WWI
Fri/Mon, 5/8-11 Read 732 - 745. The Birth of Mass Culture
1. What were the prevailing political moods, policies, and issues of the 1920s?
2. How did consumerism and “mass culture” affect American culture?
3. What new entertainments emerged during the 1920s?
4. What were the prominent developments and authors in literature?
5. Was this a period of increasing personal freedom and liberty, or of social control and oppression?
Monday 5/11 Term Paper Outline Due.
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
1. How did World War I affect the political climate of the 1920s, especially for socialists?
2. In what ways did the 1920s see a rise in Nationalism and what were the results of this rise?
3. Why was prohibition finally enacted? What were the results?
4. In what ways was this a era a period of cultural conflict between traditionalists and modernists?
Thursday, 5/7 Test: Progressivism, Imperialism and WWI
Fri/Mon, 5/8-11 Read 732 - 745. The Birth of Mass Culture
1. What were the prevailing political moods, policies, and issues of the 1920s?
2. How did consumerism and “mass culture” affect American culture?
3. What new entertainments emerged during the 1920s?
4. What were the prominent developments and authors in literature?
5. Was this a period of increasing personal freedom and liberty, or of social control and oppression?
Monday 5/11 Term Paper Outline Due.
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
Monday, April 27, 2015
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?
Tuesday/Wednesday, 4/28-29; 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?
Thrs./Fri, 4/30-31; 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?
Monday, 5/4; 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?
Thursday, 5/7; TEST - Progressivism, Imperialism and World War I
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?
Tuesday/Wednesday, 4/28-29; 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?
Thrs./Fri, 4/30-31; 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?
Monday, 5/4; 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?
Thursday, 5/7; TEST - Progressivism, Imperialism and World War I
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 20, 2015
American "Imperialism"
Wednesday 4/22: 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?
Thursday-Friday 4/23-24: The Republic as Empire: Read 640-653
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? What were the results of the Philippine War for the Philippines and America?
3. Did the United States become an imperialist power as a result of the Spanish-American War?Explain the arguments of the Anti-Imperialist League.
4. What was the Open Door in China? Why did the United States call for it? Was it successful?
5. 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?
6. How did the United States gain the Panama Canal? Was this just? Why was it so important to the United States?
Monday 4/27: Taft's and Wilson's Latin American Policies: Read 675-676; 685-688. Hand in completed Roosevelt "Essay" Outline.
1. How was Dollar Diplomacy different from Roosevelt’s policies? How was it the same?
2. How was Wilson’s policy towards Latin America different? How was it the same?
3. 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?
Thursday-Friday 4/23-24: The Republic as Empire: Read 640-653
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? What were the results of the Philippine War for the Philippines and America?
3. Did the United States become an imperialist power as a result of the Spanish-American War?Explain the arguments of the Anti-Imperialist League.
4. What was the Open Door in China? Why did the United States call for it? Was it successful?
5. 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?
6. How did the United States gain the Panama Canal? Was this just? Why was it so important to the United States?
Monday 4/27: Taft's and Wilson's Latin American Policies: Read 675-676; 685-688. Hand in completed Roosevelt "Essay" Outline.
1. How was Dollar Diplomacy different from Roosevelt’s policies? How was it the same?
2. How was Wilson’s policy towards Latin America different? How was it the same?
3. 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
Monday, April 13, 2015
The Progressives
Wednesday, April 15: 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?
Monday-Tuesday April 20-21 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
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?
Thursday-Friday, April 16-17; 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, but you will only be able to address the domestic side now. 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.Monday-Tuesday April 20-21 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
Friday, March 20, 2015
Politics in the Gilded Age
Tuesday, 3/24: 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?
Wednesday-Thursday, 3/25-26: 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?
5. Explain the conflict over monetization of silver and gold.
6 . What is your personal opinion of politics and political leaders in the Gilded Age?
3/29-30 Test: Industrialism, Urbanization and Gilded Age Politics
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; Roscoe Conkling; James A Garfield; Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883; Chester A. Arthur; Grover Cleveland; Benjamin Harrison; Jim Crow Laws; lynchings; Plessy v Feguson(1896); Depression of 1893; 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?
Wednesday-Thursday, 3/25-26: 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?
5. Explain the conflict over monetization of silver and gold.
6 . What is your personal opinion of politics and political leaders in the Gilded Age?
3/29-30 Test: Industrialism, Urbanization and Gilded Age Politics
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; Roscoe Conkling; James A Garfield; Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883; Chester A. Arthur; Grover Cleveland; Benjamin Harrison; Jim Crow Laws; lynchings; Plessy v Feguson(1896); Depression of 1893; Greenback-Labor Party; Populists; James Weaver; William McKinley; William Jennings Bryan; Cross of Gold Speech
Monday, March 9, 2015
TEST IS STILL TUESDAY
Gents, the test for all sections is Tuesday as originally planned. The test will cover the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the West. The essay will be on the failures and successes of Reconstruction. You may prepare one page of notes to use during the test for the essay.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Immigration, Urbanization & The Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Tues/Wed, 3/3-4.; 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?
Thrs/Fri, 3/5-6; 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
Wed-Thrs, 3/11-12; 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?
Fri, 3/13; 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?
Wed-Thrs 3/18-9; 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:
Tues/Wed, 3/3-4.; 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?
Thrs/Fri, 3/5-6; 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
Wed-Thrs, 3/11-12; 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?
Fri, 3/13; 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?
Wed-Thrs 3/18-9; 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:
Monday, February 23, 2015
The "Conquest" of the West
For Wednesday, 2/25; 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 lose 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/Friday, 2/26-27; 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 Monday, 3/2; 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 lose 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/Friday, 2/26-27; 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 Monday, 3/2; 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?
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thematic Synthesis Paper
The goal of the paper is for each student to trace one theme
in American history from the Colonial period through the Civil War, and
synthesize this information into a 5-page paper. The paper should not just review a series of
unrelated facts, but show the connections between them and weave them into an
analytical and/or narrative essay.
Each student will choose one theme from the five options
below. Some areas that students might
include in their paper are suggested in parenthesis. These lists are not exhaustive, but are meant
as a starting point for students.
1.
Democracy (Colonial, Revolution, Constitution,
Age of Jackson, Reconstruction)
2.
Economy (Colonial, National Bank Question,
Market Revolution, Beginnings of
Industrialization)
3.
Race/Ethnicity (racial conflict, immigration,
slavery)
4.
Territorial Expansion (French & Indian War,
Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Adams-Onis, Manifest Destiny in Mexico and
Oregon)
5.
Foreign Policy (Revolution, Sovereignty Issues that Lead to War of 1812,
Conflicts with Spain and Mexico, Monroe Doctrine)
The paper is due through turnitin.com on February 13th.
Monday, January 26, 2015
SNOWMAGEDDON!!!
Gents, It looks unlikely that we will have school on Tuesday and there's a possibility that we will not have school Wednesday either. We will have our test the first day that we return to school. The test will now count for the third quarter.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Reconstruction
Friday, 2/6: The Problems of Peace-Making, 479-485
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?
Monday 2/9 or Tuesday 2/10: Radical Reconstruction, 485-492
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?
Wednesday 2/11: 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
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?
Monday 2/9 or Tuesday 2/10: Radical Reconstruction, 485-492
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?
Wednesday 2/11: 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 Civil War
Friday, 1/30: How the Civil War was Fought; 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?
Monday 2/2 or Tuesday 2/3: The Union Struggles; 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?
Wednesday, 2/4 or thursday2/6: The Union Triumphant; 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?
Monday 2/2 or Tuesday 2/3: The Union Struggles; 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?
Wednesday, 2/4 or thursday2/6: The Union Triumphant; 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
Monday, January 5, 2015
What Caused America's Civil War
For Tuesday, 1-20: 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, Stephen Douglas, Fugitive Slave Law, personal liberty laws, Franklin Pierce, Gadsden Purchase, Ostend Manifesto, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Republican Party.
For Wednesday or Friday: 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”, Pottawatamie Creek, John Brown, “Beecher’s bibles”, James Buchanan. Dred Scott v Sandford, Roger B. Taney, Lecompton Constitution
For Thursday or Monday: 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 Compromise
Test Tuesday 1/27 (Chapters 16-19)
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, Stephen Douglas, Fugitive Slave Law, personal liberty laws, Franklin Pierce, Gadsden Purchase, Ostend Manifesto, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Republican Party.
For Wednesday or Friday: 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”, Pottawatamie Creek, John Brown, “Beecher’s bibles”, James Buchanan. Dred Scott v Sandford, Roger B. Taney, Lecompton Constitution
For Thursday or Monday: 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 Compromise
Test Tuesday 1/27 (Chapters 16-19)
Slavery
By Wednesday, 1/14: 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
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
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.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
Manifest Destiny and the US-Mexico War
Wednesday, 1-7. Manifest Destiny. Read pages 275-280 & 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
Thursday/Friday, 1-8/9. The US-Mexico War. Read pages 381-389. Prepare for Trial of James K. Polk.
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, 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
Thursday/Friday, 1-8/9. The US-Mexico War. Read pages 381-389. Prepare for Trial of James K. Polk.
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, 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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