10/31/19

Same as 10/30 entry.

10/30/19

1) Notes ("The Election of 1824")
2) Finish Role Play
--Last 2 groups present; Audience continues to ask 1 question per group
--Complete and turn in Evaluation Form

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 (Trail of Tears)

10/29/19

Same as 10/28 entry.

10/28/19

1) Notes ("Eli Whitney: Machine Builder and Promoter")
2) War of 1812 Role Play (Day 1)
a) Identity sheets; assign roles; complete Evaluation Form
b) Audience asks 1 question per presentation (3 total over 2 days)
c) 2 presentations 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 view of the American System  d) "Tariff of Abominations"

10/24/19

Same as 10/23 entry.

10/23/19

1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info  b) "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)

10/22/19

Same as 10/21 entry.

10/21/19

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts (do together as a class; non-graded activity)

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

10/18/19

Same as 10/17 entry.

10/17/19

1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out and explain OPVL Guidelines Packet
3) OPVL Intro Activity (non-graded)--do all together 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

10/16/19

Same as 10/15 entry.

10/15/19

1) Video: "Are We To Be a Nation?"
--Take 2 pages of notes as an assignment and turn in

2) Homework is the same as the 10/10 entry.

10/14/19

Same as 10/10 entry.

10/10/19

1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Extra Credit, in-class, opportunity

3) 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  d) "Revolution of 1800"

10/9/19

Same as 10/8 entry.

10/8/19

1) Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions") and ("The Constitution of 1787")

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

10/7/19

Same as 10/4 entry.

10/4/19

1) Test 1

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 194-205; 208-210 ("Creating Republican Institutions") and ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Mixed government"  b) Articles of Confederation  c) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  d) Shays' Rebellion  e) Virginia Plan  f) New Jersey Plan  g) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  h) 3/5 Compromise  i) Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in regard to the Constitution  j) Federalist Papers  k) Bill of Rights

10/3/19

Same as 10/2 entry.

10/2/19

1) Notes ("Path to Victory") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Completely cover Essay Question #2 for test
3) Graded Study #2 for test

4) Homework: Study for Test 1

10/1/19

Same as 9/30 entry.