3/9/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2) Test 2 Prep Info:

A) Discuss how Andrew Jackson used his power as president on each of the following issues:
a) The role of the Second Bank of the United States
b) The tariff and nullification crisis
c) The status of Native Americans in the eastern states

B) Analyze the impact of 3 things in this unit that influenced the "sectional crisis" between the North and South.

3) Graded Study for test

4) Homework: McPherson reading, pages 64-77 ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
Focus your reading on:  a) California Gold Rush  b) Compromise of 1850 (Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Stephen A. Douglas)  c) "Common property" doctrine (John C. Calhoun--see page 65)




American Pop Culture (B day):

Same as 3/8 entry, except your 60s Oral History assignment is due Thursday, 3/17 (next week).