Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Bell Ringer

What Was Unusual About Andrew Jackson’s Inauguration? Why Might Jackson Have Been Called The Peoples President?

· Many Of Those Voters Caused A Wild Scene At The White House When They Arrived In Large Numbers To Celebrate The Historic Event.

2.9.10

Age of Jackson Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe Jackson’s push and winning of the presidency:
· In 1828 Jackson Defeats John Quincy Adams With His Party Promising A Return To Strong States And Weak Fed Gov That Would Not Interfere In Slavery.

Describe the Indian Removal Act:
· When Jackson Came To Office People In South Wanted Him To Remove All The Indians That Were In The Area. Several Tribes Agreed, Several Resisted And Were Forcibly Removed Which Includes Trail Of Tears And Several Different Indian Wars.

Describe the Bank Crisis:
· Congress Passed Charter For Second Bank Of US In 1816. In 1832 Congress Voted To Renew Charter But Jackson Vetoed Calling It Unauthorized By The Constitution.

Describe the reaction to Jackson’s policies:
· Bank Supporters Denounced Jackson And Formed New Political Party Known As Wings. In 1832 Jackson Was Reelected In A Landslide And When Elected Weakened Federal Bank By Withdrawing Fed Funds From It.

Monday, February 8, 2010

2.8.10

Reform Movement Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the expansionist movement:
· In 1820’s Mexico Becomes Independent From Spain. Many Americans Look At It As An Opportunity To Take Land Such As New Mexico, Texas, And Cali.

Describe Manifest Destiny and what people used it to justify:
· The Manifest Destiny Was Referred To Belief That God Wanted US To Own All Of North America. The US Continued To Expand With People Moving Toward The West.

Describe the Temperance Movement:
· As The US Expanded The Crime Rate Went Up To. Temperance Means Drinking In Moderation Which Many Pushed For But Some Pushed For Prohibition.

Describe the Abolition Movement:
· With Growth Of Cotton Industry In Early 1800’s Slavery Also Grew. By Early 1800’s Many Opposed To Slavery Began To Speak Out Against It On Moral Grounds.

Describe the Education Reform Movement:
· Because There Was No Public Schools Many People Didn’t Go To School. Reformers Wanted To Start Public Schools System From Tax Money.

Describe the Reform Movement for Women’s rights including the Seneca Falls Conference
· Women Were Supposed To Influence And Make A Difference Privately.

Bell Ringer

What Is Grimke's Main Argument In Support Of Womens Rights?

  • Like The Rights Of Slaves, Need Only Be Examined To Be Understood And Asserted, Even By Some Of Those, Who Are Now Endeavouring To Smother The Irrepressible Desire For Mental And Spiritual Freedom Which Glows In The Breast Of Many.....

2.8.10

Industrial Rev Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe advances in road construction:
  • Started turnpikes which were toll roads where a toll was a way to pay for road construction.

Describe advances in water transportation: the steam boat which made water transportation faster.

  • Also water canals which connected cities with farms by water.

Why is the Eerie Canal important?

  • It connected the Hudson River with Lake Erie and funneled goods through NYC.

Describe advances in railroads:

  • It costs less to build than ships, moved faster than ships, and could carry more weight.

Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:

  • He builds the first water powered textile mill from memory.

Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:

  • Sam Morse invented the telegram which allowed communication over distances. Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts which allowed factories to change one part instead of the whole machine.

Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?

  • It increased the need for slavery in order to pick cotton.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Exit Ticket

  • I Learned That The Railroad Costs More Then Ships But Also Moved Faster Then Ships, And Can Carry More Weight Then Ships.
  • I Also Learned That Transportation In The Early 1800’s Was Expensive And Slow.
  • The Final Thing I Learned Today Is That Eli Whitney Invented The Cotton Gin In 1793.

Bell Ringer

How Long Does The Young Women Work In The Lower Mill Each Day? What Affect Do You Think This Work Would Have On A Young Person Each Day?

They Work 12 Hours A Day. I Also Think The Affect Is That They Learn Responsibility At A Young Age And They Be Tired A lot.