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Today's Agenda

9/29/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can summarize the emerging sectionalism and shifting political loyalties that followed the War of 1812.

Critical Vocabulary: James Monroe, “Virginia Dynasty,” Henry Clay, American System, National Road, Tariff of 1816, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Second Bank of the United States, Panic of 1819, Specie, Election of 1820, Tallmadge Amendment, Missouri Compromise, Rush-Bagot Agreement, Treaty of 1818, General Andrew Jackson, Adams-Onís Treaty, Congress of Vienna, John Quincy Adams, Monroe Doctrine

Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: U.S. Citizenship Test Questions
  2. Guided Instruction: The Era of Good Feelings - The Missouri Compromise
  3. Individual Learning: The Missouri Compromise Map & Questions
  4. ​Reflection Question: Was the Missouri Compromise a good solution to the slavery debate? What future issues might arise? Explain.
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Homework: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Essay
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/28/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can summarize the emerging sectionalism and shifting political loyalties that followed the War of 1812.

Critical Vocabulary: James Monroe, “Virginia Dynasty,” Henry Clay, American System, National Road, Tariff of 1816, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Second Bank of the United States, Panic of 1819, Specie, Election of 1820, Tallmadge Amendment, Missouri Compromise, Rush-Bagot Agreement, Treaty of 1818, General Andrew Jackson, Adams-Onís Treaty, Congress of Vienna, John Quincy Adams, Monroe Doctrine

Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Put the following events into chronological order: American Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Louisiana Purchase, U.S. Constitution, War of 1812
  2. Individual Learning: Webster vs. Calhoun vs. Clay Activity
  3. ​Reflection Question: Based on today's activity, what do you think each section of the U.S. was most concerned with during the 1820s? Explain.
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Homework: The Age of Jefferson
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/27/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can summarize the emerging sectionalism and shifting political loyalties that followed the War of 1812.

Critical Vocabulary: James Monroe, “Virginia Dynasty,” Henry Clay, American System, National Road, Tariff of 1816, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Second Bank of the United States, Panic of 1819, Specie, Election of 1820, Tallmadge Amendment, Missouri Compromise, Rush-Bagot Agreement, Treaty of 1818, General Andrew Jackson, Adams-Onís Treaty, Congress of Vienna, John Quincy Adams, Monroe Doctrine

Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Create Trading Cards James Monroe, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster.
  2. Guided Instruction: The Era of Good Feelings - The American System
  3. Individual Learning: Webster vs. Calhoun vs. Clay Activity
  4. ​Reflection Question: What were the three parts of the American System?
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Homework: The Age of Jefferson
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/26/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can explain why the War of 1812 was so politically divisive in the United States, & I can discuss its long-term consequences for the country.

Critical Vocabulary: Meriwether Lewis, Louisiana Purchase, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Corps of Discovery, Sacajawea, Continental Divide, Aaron Burr, Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall, Judicial Review, Barbary Wars, Impressment, Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, Embargo Act of 1807, Non-Intercourse Act, Election of 1808, Tecumseh, “The Prophet,” William Henry Harrison, Battle of Tippecanoe, War of 1812, Henry Clay, War Hawks, Captain Oliver Hazard Perry, Burning of Washington, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, "The Star Spangled Banner," General Andrew Jackson, Battle of New Orleans, Hartford Convention, Treaty of Ghent

Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Was the U.S. justified in going to war against Great Britain in 1812?
  2. Guided Instruction: The War of 1812
  3. Video Enrichment: When the British Burned the White House
  4. Individual Learning: The War of 1812 Graphic Organizer
  5. ​Reflection Question: How did the War of 1812 change politics in the United States?
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Homework: The Age of Jefferson
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/25/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can explain why the War of 1812 was so politically divisive in the United States, & I can discuss its long-term consequences for the country.

Critical Vocabulary: Louisiana Purchase, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Corps of Discovery, Sacajawea, Continental Divide, Aaron Burr, General Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshall, Judicial Review, Barbary Wars, Impressment, Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, Embargo Act of 1807, Non-Intercourse Act, Election of 1808, Tecumseh, “The Prophet,” William Henry Harrison, Battle of Tippecanoe, War of 1812, Henry Clay, War Hawks, Captain Oliver Hazard Perry, Burning of Washington, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, "The Star Spangled Banner," General Andrew Jackson, Battle of New Orleans, Hartford Convention, Treaty of Ghent

Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Create Trading Cards for James Madison and Tecumseh.
  2. Guided Instruction: The War of 1812
  3. ​Reflection Question: What is impressment? How did it contribute to the start of the War of 1812?
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Homework: The Age of Jefferson
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/22/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can evaluate the growth of the federal government following the so-called “Revolution of 1800.”

Critical Vocabulary: Proclamation of Neutrality, Citizen Edmond Genêt, Jay’s Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty, Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne, Battle of the Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville, Farewell Address, The XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Election of 1800, Twelfth Amendment

 
Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Create Trading Cards for Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall.
  2. Independent Learning: U.S. Citizenship Test Questions
  3. Cooperative Learning: The "Revolution of 1800"
  4. ​Reflection Question: How 'revolutionary' was the Election of 1800? Did Jefferson succeed in shrinking the size of the federal government? Explain?
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Homework: The Age of Jefferson
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/21/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can discuss the social, political, & economic challenges facing the new nation; & I can evaluate the government’s success in dealing with each.​

Critical Vocabulary: George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Bill of Rights,  “The First Report on the Public Credit,” “Elastic Clause,” Strict Interpretation, Loose Interpretation, Bank of the United States, Excise Tax, Whiskey Rebellion, Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Neutrality Proclamation, Citizen Edmond Genêt, Jay’s Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty, Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne, Battle of the Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville, Farewell Address, “The XYZ Affair,” Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Election of 1800, Twelfth Amendment

 
Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Create a Trading Card for John Adams.
  2. Independent Learning: The First Party System
  3. Guided Instruction - The Federalist Era
  4. ​Reflection Question: What are the consequences of allowing a state to nullify federal laws?
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Homework: The Federalist Era
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/20/2017

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Content Standards:
Students will analyze how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect relationships, tying past to present.
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Learning Target:

I can discuss the social, political, & economic challenges facing the new nation; & I can evaluate the government’s success in dealing with each.​

Critical Vocabulary: George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Bill of Rights,  “The First Report on the Public Credit,” “Elastic Clause,” Strict Interpretation, Loose Interpretation, Bank of the United States, Excise Tax, Whiskey Rebellion, Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Neutrality Proclamation, Citizen Edmond Genêt, Jay’s Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty, Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne, Battle of the Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville, Farewell Address, “The XYZ Affair,” Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Election of 1800, Twelfth Amendment

 
Today's Agenda:
  1. Background Question: Create Trading Cards for George Washington and Alexander Hamilton.
  2. Guided Instruction - The Federalist Era
  3. ​Reflection Question: What one word summarizes George Washington's foreign policy?
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Homework: The Federalist Era
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Tentative Test Date: October 27
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Today's Agenda

9/19/2017

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Unit 1 Test

9/18/2017

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