3/24/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
2) Test 2 essay questions:

1) 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

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

3) Finish work on Compromise of 1850?
--Groups present
--Audience takes class notes

4) Homework: Study for Test 2

3/23/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 1
2) a) Hand out "Tips for Answering Compare/Contrast Questions When Analyzing Documents"
    b) 4 groups: Compromise of 1850
    c) Question to answer: "Compare Document A and Document B on the Compromise of 1850 and
        the Fugitive Slave Act".
    d) Individually, take notes following the guidelines.
    e) As a group, write 2 paragraphs for group presentation tomorrow using the guidelines.

3) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 103-116 ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
Focus your reading on:  a) Gadsden Purchase  b) Role of Cuba on the slavery issue  c) Ostend Manifesto  d) Role of Nicaragua on the slavery issue


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History reminder

2) 1960s Movie: (Day 1) ("Easy Rider")
--With note guide

3/22/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Finish "Empire Upon the Trails" video
--Finish section notes and hand in

2) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 78-103 ("An Empire For Slavery")-Part 1
Focus your reading on:  a) Specific Northern and Southern reactions to the Fugitive Slave Act  b) Uncle Tom's Cabin

3/21/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) "Double notes": ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Parts 1 and 2
2) Start video: "Empire Upon the Trails" (finish tomorrow with sub)
--Take section notes (2 pages): a) Texas  b) Whitmans  c) Native Americans  d) Mormons

3) No homework reading tonight



American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History reminder

2) 1960s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

3/20/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Manifest Destiny")
2) OPVL on Pre-Civil War...Graded Sharing
--Each person needs to share at least twice on Values/Limitations
--Hand in assignment

3) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 3-5; 47-64 ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
Focus your reading on:  a) General Winfield Scott  b) Wilmot Proviso  c) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  d) Free-Soil Movement  e) Election of 1848  f) Popular sovereignty

3/17/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Colonization") and ("Abolitionism")
2) OPVL on Pre-Civil War Views on Slavery (In Lab--Day 2)
--Use OPVL Guidelines Packet carefully
--Due on Monday when we will do graded sharing.

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on:  a) Manifest Destiny  b) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"  c) James Polk

We are registering for the PCC credit today in class.  Use pages 10-11 in the PCC Handbook.  Here are the specific Course Reference Numbers you need to use for the 3 PCC courses you should be registering for:

25733
21956
22995



American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1960s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

3/16/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")--not connected to a reading
2) OPVL on Pre-Civil War Views on Slavery (In lab-Day 1)
--Use OPVL Guidelines Packet. Follow each step carefully.

3) Homework:  Textbook, pages 262; 352-358 ("Colonization") and ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner's Rebellion  c) William Lloyd Garrison  d) Theodore Dwight Weld/Angelina Grimke  e) "Gag Rule"  f) Liberty Party

BRING PCC ID NUMBERS TOMORROW--You will be registering in class for the credit.

3/15/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
2) Finish Jackson video
--Discuss/hand in notes

3) No homework reading. However, 4th period please bring a laptop tomorrow if possible.



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 1960s Oral History assignment

2) 1960s TV (Day 3) ("Adam-12") and ("Room 222")
--Finish note guide

3/14/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency"_
2) Video: "Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil, and the Presidency" (Day 1)
--Take section notes (2 pages):  a) The Slave Master  b) The Candidate  c) The First Imperial Presidency  d) The Defender of the Union  e) The Great White Father  f) The Prophet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 330-335; 338 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and  ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a) Second Party System (Democrats vs. Whigs)  b) Panic of 1837  c) Election of 1840/William Henry Harrison  d) John Tyler's presidency

3/13/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Election of 1824")
2) Finish War of 1812 Role Play (last 2 groups present)
--Go over identity position choices
--Hand in sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 321-328 ("The Jacksonian Presidency")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Kitchen Cabinet"  b) "Spoils system"  c) South Carolina and nullification d) Jackson and the 2nd Bank of the United States ("Bank War")  e) Jackson and Native American removal (Black Hawk War) and (Trail of Tears)


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1960s TV (Day 2) ("Star Trek")
--Continue note guide

3/10/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Eli Whitney: Machine Builder and Promoter")
2) War of 1812 Role Play
--Assign new individual identity roles/Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)
--2 groups present today

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 317-321 ("The Election of 1824")
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1824 ("Corrupt Bargain")  b) John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and the "American System"  c) Andrew Jackson's views of the "American System"  d) "Tariff of Abominations"

3/9/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info  b) Complete the "Presenting Your Option" sheet  c) Make group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 294-295; 269; 240-241 ("Eli Whitney: Machine Builder and Promoter")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise  c) Rush-Bagot Treaty  d) Adams-Onis Treaty  e) Monroe Doctrine (not in reading)


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Intro Notes

2)  Hand out 1960s Oral History assignment (due Wednesday, April 5)

3) 1960s TV (Day 1) ("Gilligan's Island")
--With note guide

3/8/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) Same groups of 4 as yesterday: OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts
--Make group sheet
--Follow OPVL Guidelines packet clearly
--Use knowledge from recent class notes on topics in the documents

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on: a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Causes of the War of 1812  c) Treaty of Ghent  d) Hartford Convention

3/7/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out OPVL Guidelines packets and discuss
3) Groups of 4: OPVL Intro Assignment
--Make group presentation sheet
--Discuss as a class

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 230-235 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) Lewis and Clark Expedition  c) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  d) Trouble with Britain and France at sea


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History assignment is due

2) Graded Sharing of the Oral Histories in class

3/6/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 1

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218 ("The Rise of Political Parties")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions/Nullification  d) "Revolution of 1800"

3/3/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Constitutional Convention Graded "Debate"

3) Homework: Study for Test 1. Outlines and questions taken until 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening.



American Pop Culture:

1) Final reminder about 1950s Oral History assignment

2) 1950s Movie (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

3/2/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87") and ("The Constitution of 1787")
2) Test 1 essay questions:

a) Compare the effects of slavery on England, the West Indies, Africa, and the American colonies.

b) Discuss at least three developments between 1778 and 1781 that were instrumental in securing America's victory in the Revolutionary War.

3) Hand out "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for tomorrow's Constitutional Convention "Debate"
--Read/study packet so you'll be able to respond to at least 2 different issues tomorrow according to your assigned position.

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Jefferson vs. Hamilton's views on the Constitution  b) Hamilton's financial program (3 parts)  c) Jay's Treaty  d) Whiskey Rebellion

3/1/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Finish Revolution Role Play
--Last 2 groups present
--Go over individual identities time permitting
--Hand in sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Mixed government"  b) Articles of Confederation  c) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  d) Shays' Rebellion

"Extra" Reading/Notes: (You are not required to read it, but the focus terms will be discussed tomorrow and could be on the test):
Textbook, pages 201-205; 208-210 ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus terms:  a) Virginia Plan  b) New Jersey Plan  c) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  d) 3/5 Compromise  e) Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in regard to the Constitution  f) Federalist Papers  g) Bill of Rights



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 1950s Oral History due date

2) 1950s Movie (Day 1) ("Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?")
--With note guide