9/30/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) Groups of 4: OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts
--Make group presentation sheet
--Follow blue OPVL Guidelines Packet clearly as you work
--Use your knowledge from our recent class notes about:
1) Federalists  2) Democratic-Republicans  3) James Madison  4) Thomas Jefferson  5) John Adams  6) Alien and Sedition Acts  7) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

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


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1960s Oral History Assignment (due Tuesday, October 25)

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

9/29/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Hand out Unit 2 I.B. Topics list for I.B History test-takers
1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out and discuss OPVL Guidelines Packet
3) Groups of 4: OPVL Intro Assignment
--Create group presentation sheet
--Go over 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

9/28/16

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"


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History Assignment due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral History Assignments in class

9/27/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Debates Extra Credit due if you watched the first presidential debate.
1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Constitutional Convention Graded Debates
--You need to respond to one topic

3) Homework: Study for Test 1
(You can email up to 10:00 p.m.)

9/23/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

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

Possible questions:
a) Compare the effect 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 Constitutional Convention Debate on Tuesday.
--You'll need to respond to at least 2 different issues overall
--Email me if you need to know which positions you should take on an issue

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


American Pop Culture:

1) Final 1950s Oral History reminder. It's due next class on Wednesday, 9/28!

2) Finish 1950s Movie: ("Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?")
--Finish note guide and hand in

9/22/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Hand out Presidential Debates Extra Credit Assignment
3) Finish Revolutionary War Role Play (2 groups)
--Finish Evaluation Form and discuss
--Hand in sheet

4) 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 (Not eligible for a quiz! But potentially on a 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) Differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in regard to the Constitution  f) Federalist Papers  g) Bill of Rights

9/21/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2) Revolutionary War Role Play (Day 1)
--Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
--2 groups present today
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182;184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
Focus your reading on:  a) American alliance with France  b) Battle of Yorktown  c) Treaty of Paris (1783)  d) Loyalists after the war  e) Established churches after the war


American Pop Culture:

1) Oral History check-in (due next week!)

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