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Unit 1 ActivitiesA Nation Expanding
Drop Everything and Read!
Bell Ringer: People’s History of The United States (In your reading packet!)
1. What is ironic about the first sentence in your reading? 2. What assumptions does Zinn claim exists in how
history is taught? (support your answer by referencing the text)
3. What is Zinn’s “point of view” with regard to history? (support your answer by referencing the text)
4. What do you think Zinn means when he says, “I am supposing…that our future may be found in the past’s fugitive moments of compassion rather than in solid centuries of warfare.”
5. Zinn is talking about bias in history. Do you think Zinn has successfully defended his position with regard to his “approach to the history of the United States?” Explain your answer.
Manifest Destiny Map 1800-1846
• Create a map showing American expansion west in the early 19th Century. Specifically focus on the following• Louisiana• Oregon• Texas
• For each region explain the following• Reasons for expansion: Pull Factors• How the territory was acquired• What were the challenges faced by
those settling there
Missouri Compromise Graphic and Essay
Identify Position 1
Identify Position 2
List the tenets of the Missouri Compromise and specify
which position is satisfied by which tenet.
Consequences
Essay Question: Part (a): What conflicting factors did the Missouri Compromise attempt to mitigate?
Part (b): How effective was the Missouri Compromise at alleviating the conflicts in the United States
between 1820 and 1850.
Presidential Profiles: If you are in an odd seat, do Tyler. If you are in an even seat, do Polk.
John TylerDates ServedPartyPre-Presidential Bio
Evaluation
Policy Accomplishment
Domestic
Economic
Foreign
Other
James K. PolkDates ServedPartyPre-Presidential Bio
Evaluation
Policy Accomplishment
Domestic
Economic
Foreign
Other
Mexican War Causes and Consequences
• Using the graph above, act as a reporter covering the signing of the Treaty (you’ll have to identify the treaty that ended the Mexican American War). Your job is to give a comprehensive analysis of the war to the Andosciaville Tribune™. This is a major publication, so you have access all of the important people involved in the war. Your report should include interviews with some of these people and their thoughts on the war. The focus of your article should be the consequences of the treaty. You should incorporate all of the information in the graph above in your article.
Causes of the Mexican-
American War
*Who was promoting it
*Who was against*What were the
goals
Major Event
1
Major Event
2
Major Event
3
Major Event
4
Treaty
Consequences of the
Mexican-American
War
*Who benefited*Who suffered
*Were the goals satisfied
Slavery Political Cartoon
The cartoon below contrasts Southern US slaves with English factory “wage slaves”. Explain the claim the artist is making. Make a counter argument using historical data. Create a political cartoon to support your argument.
Drifting Toward Disunion Scrapbook
• Create a scrapbook of the 1850’s in which you describe events that may have contributed to causing the Civil War.
• Explain how these events contributed to the Civil War.• Cite your text or other source for support.
• Scrap book must include the following:• A create cover that represents the 1850’s• Compromise of 1850• Kansas-Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas• Uncle Tom’s Cabin• Radicals vs. The Planter Elite The “Bully
Brooks” Incident• Dred Scott• John Brown
The 1850’s
Description
How it Caused the Civil War
Breakdown of Union, Culminating Question
Why did the Compromise of 1850 break down so quickly?
Frederick Douglass Bell Ringer
1. Quickly research the context of this primary source: Who is speaking? What POV does he represent? When is he speaking? What was going on at that time?
2. Based on the context of the piece, why does Douglass ask, “why am I called upon to speak here to-day?”
3. What moral claims does Douglass make about his position in this essay?
4. What factual claims (statements that can be proven) does Douglass make in this essay?
5. Why does Douglass believe “scorching irony” is the best tactic to use against slavery rather than “convincing argument?”
6. What groups today might share Douglass’ opinion about the Fourth of July? Explain your answer.
Anti-Slavery ActivismResearch at least four of the Abolitionists below. For each, give a brief bio and describe their important contributions. Determine if the person was a radical or a moderate. Look up at least one direct quote from each.
DBQ Review
• Explain what you remember about structuring a DBQ from last year.
Introduction Paragraph:
First Supportive Paragraph:
Second Supportive Paragraph:
Antithesis Paragraph:
Concluding Paragraph:
Regionalism
Here are two electoral maps. One 2012 (Obama/Romney) and 1860 (Lincoln/Breckinridge). What are some similar patterns between the two? What are some differences? How do you think regional differences help explain the patterns that you see here? What do you think explains the shift from Republican dominance in the North in 1860 to Republican dominance in the South in 2012?
1860 Election
Write at least two paragraphs on the questions at the
lower left.
Election of 1860 Synectics
The Election of 1860 Was
Like…
A Fire Alarm A Bomb Explosion
A Fuse Being Lit Nasty Tasting Medicine
Choose which of these descriptions best fits the Election of 1860. Explain why you have chosen this description. Use your text, your bell ringer and/or your reading packet to support your argument.
Election of Abraham Lincoln POV
How would different groups interpret the election of Abraham Lincoln. Write three letters from three different POVs on the election of 1860. POV should include the following: Southern White, Northern, Black. You can choose the specifics for POV (eg. Southern White Slave Owner, Southern White small farmer, Free Black, Slave, Northern Abolitionist, Northern Industrialist, etc.). Use cited data from your text or other informative source to support these POVs.
Dear Scarlet I hope you keep your plantation safe. I can’t believe what just happened. Of all the people elected, it had to be that Illinois rail-splitter. How can someone become president with only 40% of the vote? I swear, it’s a dark day for Dixie. I don’t
Lincoln vs. DavisCreate a boxing poster in which you highlight the strengths and weaknesses of Abraham Lincoln (and the Union) vs. Jefferson Davis (and the Confederacy). Use direct quotes from each president that demonstrates a strength.
Last Year’s Assignments
Ma, Ma, Ma, My Generation!Quick Write
A “generation” is usually defined by the age group that comes of age during that time. In other words, the group that is transitioning from childhood to adulthood. For example, Generation X (my generation) are those who came of age in the 80’s. The Baby Boom (Boomer) generation came of age in the 60’s. These generations are usually described as having certain characteristics. Boomers were activists, Xers were self possessed. 1. In a couple of paragraphs, describe your generation (those coming of age in the second decade of the millennium). What are some characteristics that set you apart from, say, GenXers, or Boomers? You should be able to come up with at least three.
Put in your
Letter to Zinn• Write a letter to Professor Zinn explaining why
your generation should be considered “The Greatest Generation.”
or• Nominate a generation for the title of “Greatest
Generation”
Letters should include at least 3 concrete reasons why you generation should be so nominated. Be specific.
Slavery Project• Summarize Chapter 16 on Slavery• Divide your poster into four parts• Slave Life and culture• White culture in a slave society• Defense of slavery• Resistance to slavery
• Requirements• At least 4 visuals• At least 2 graphs/Charts• At least 1 Map• Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, etc. • Evaluation of the Slave System• What were the Costs and Benefits
Slave Life and culture
White Culture
Defense of slavery Resistance to slavery
Included moral defenses and legal/political defenses
Include impacts on all involved, white, black, free, slave
Include Active and Passive
Mexican War Quiz
1. How did the election of James Knox Polk influence American policy with regard to Manifest Destiny?
2. Describe the conflict between Mexico and the United States over the border of south Texas.
3. Describe the US plan for winning the war with Mexico. Include the names of those involved.
4. Why do you think the United States paid Mexico over $18 million in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Explain your answer.
Put in your
Pre Civil War ReviewExamine the image at right. 1. Explain what this
cartoon is saying.2. Use examples from
your text to either confirm or to refute the opinion expressed in this cartoon.
Put in your
Drifting Toward Disunion Scrapbook
• Create a scrapbook of the 1850’s in which you describe events that may have contributed to causing the Civil War.
• Explain how these events contributed to the Civil War.• Cite your text or other source for support.
• Scrap book must include the following:• A create cover that represents the 1850’s• Uncle Tom’s Cabin• The “Bully Brooks” Incident• Dred Scott• John Brown• Election of 1860• Mention the Lincoln/Douglas Debates
The 1850’s
Description
How it Caused the Civil War
In Class Essay 1
• Choose one of the following:• The American may have been born on the
battlefields of the east, but he came of age on the open prairies of the west. Defend, Debate or qualify this statement.
• In what way did the existence of an open frontier influence American cultural contributions to the world?
• Which was the more important factor in ensuring
westward expansion: federal government support or technological innovation?
• Why was it that, by 1846, the Oregon dispute was settled peacefully while the dispute with Mexico led to war?
John Brown Defense/Prosecution
•Write either a defense or prosecution closing statement as if you were a lawyer at John Brown’s trial in Virginia.•Statement must include: •At least 2 GHFs•At least 4 SHFs
Here are two electoral maps. One 2012 (Obama/Romney) and 1860 (Lincoln/Breckinridge). What are some of the same similar patterns between the two? What are some differences? How do you think regional differences help explain the patterns that you see here? What might be some related factors that helped create these divides?
Regionalism
1860 Election
Write a paragraph or two on the
questions at the lower left.
• Prompt: Before the Civil War, the issue of the power of the federal government vs. states’ rights was a central theme. In what ways is this theme still being debated today? Compare the states’ rights arguments of the early 19th century with contemporary debates on states’ rights.
• Requirements• 1. At least 2 books, not your text. Four current news
articles/editorials• 2. Four pages typed, double space, Times New Roman Font
size 12• 3. MLA citation style
• Due: Tuesdayh October 29th
Paper 1 Requirements
How Divided Are We Today? • http://
www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/39277980#39277980
• If we want to examine this topic, what might be some main ideas we would want to research?
• Where could we get this information?• How do we know that the information is any good?
Causes of the Civil War
Civil War Today
In the Venn Diagram, identify the divisions that contributed to the Civil War in 1860. Identify some divisions that exist today. Identify the divisive factors that both time periods have in common. On the back of your paper, write a summary of your observations including a strong Thesis Statement.
Put in your
Last Minute Study5 Minutes
Place Composition Books on the Student Desk at the front of the
room.
Australian Gold Fever
1. What are some influences spurring people to hunt for gold?
2. Why is the price of gold rising?3. Why do you think so many people are
interested in this change of “lifestyle?”4. Based on your knowledge of the California
gold rush, what do you predict happening in Australia? Explain your answer in at least five sentences.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Using the article on you table.
Manifest Destiny Speech: Persuasive Writing
1. Write a persuasive speech from the point of view of a Senator in the 1830’/40’s
2. Speech will be written to persuade others to pursue a policy of Manifest Destiny or to reject a policy of Manifest Destiny.
1. Define Manifest Destiny in your speech2. Come up with at least three possible
consequences of Manifest Destiny that support your argument
Sequence Timeline
Timeline
Event
Describe how it contributed to the Civil War
1856 1860
Place the events below on the timeline and describe how they contributed to the Civil War
John Brown, James Buchanan becomes President, Economic Crash, Election of Abraham Lincoln, Dred Scott Decision
