Thursday, November 29, 2012

Chapter 12 review

Define the following terms for 10 bonus points!


Chapter 12 Review

Trail of Tears
Majority rule
Sequoya
John C. Calhoun & nullification
Who belonged to what political party? Democrat, National Republican, & Whig
Webster-Hayne debate
Nicholas Biddle
John Quincy Adams- As presiden
Tariffs & secession 
Spoils system


Due 12/5

12.4 Prosperity and Panic

Main Idea: Jackson's policies caused the economy to collapse after he left office and affected the next election.

Here is the PowerPoint from today:


12.4 Prosperity and panic

Homework: p.387 #2&3, Study Guide Pages (due 12/5), & 1st Semester exam review (due 12/10)


Mrs. McCartney

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Extra Points

Well, here goes nothing.

I wanted to try something a little new. So here is the extra credit, it is in the form of a video done by yours truly.

The extra credit will be due by friday. Turn in a 1/2 sheet of paper with your name on it and the answers to the two questions.

12.3 Conflict Over States' Rights

Main Idea: Jackson struggled to keep Southern states from breaking away from the Union over the issue of tariffs.

12.3 Opener & Objectives

If you were absent, complete the above Opener and answer the Objectives given in the Powerpoint.

The objectives will be considered your 12.3 notes for the packet due on 12/5.


Homework: Finish the Objectives, continue working on your Study Guide pages, and continue with the final exam review sheet.

Mrs. McCartney



Tuesday, November 27, 2012

12.2 Jackson's Policy Towards the Native American

Today we discussed the Trail of Tears.

Main Idea: During Jackson's presidency, Native Americans were forced to move west of the Mississippi River.

12.2 Powerpoint


We also had a in class activity- it was a KWL Chart.
If you were absent, you can pick it up in class tomorrow.
Also please ensure you have part 1 & part 2 of the Final exam review!
If you do not have those, please talk to me during class.

Homework is to turn in the KWL chart tomorrow and p.378 2 & 3



Have a wonderful night!!

Mrs. McCartney

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Chapter 12- The Age of Jackson- 12.1 Politics of the People

A big welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I will be happy to see your shining faces tomorrow morning/afternoon.

We will be beginning a new Chapter. This will be the final Chapter of the semester, as the final is in 2 weeks =).

Chapter 12.1 Politics of the People is the first section in the Chapter on America's 7th president, Andrew Jackson. This section is about how Jackson was elected and the ways in which he began to change American Democracy.

The Powerpoint...

12.1

ALSO,

there will be a chapter 12 packet due on the day of the test, this packet will include all of your chapter 12 notes and openers. I will be going over this in class.

AND

Homework: p.373 #1&3

See you soon!

Mrs. McCartney

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Chapter 11 Test Review

We finished and presented the group assignments today.

We have the Chapter 11 test tomorrow!

Remember, we only have 2 1/2 weeks left in the Semester, so study.

Homework: Study Guide Pages 111-118 & The Study guide handed out in class. The terms on the study guide are below if you were absent.

Happy studying!



Telegraph- Invented by? Effect on society?
Steamboat- Invented by? Effect on society?
Cotton gin- Invented by? Effect on society?
Steel Plow- Invented by? Effect on society?
Domestic Trade (among states)
African-Americans in the South- role, culture
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
Adams-Onis treaty
American settlers in the West
Missouri Compromise- importance of
Reasons for manufacturing growth
New England factories- 3 reasons
Lowell girls
Slave rebellion- Nat Turner- causes and effects of?
The American System
factory system
Robert Fulton
Industrial Revolution
Lowell
Samuel Morse
Samuel Slater
The Monroe Doctrine
Rush-Bagot Agreement
Convention of 1818
Adams-Onis Treaty



The Telegraph

The Steam Boat

The Steel Plow

The Cotton Gin


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

11.3 Part 2

Today we started a group assignment.

We will finish it in class tomorrow, and you will be presenting the project to me with your group. Make sure your name date and period is on the handout, when you come to present the information to me, turn in the handout along with the project.

If you were absent, you will have an alternate assignment.


Homework: Skill Builders P.355, 357, 358



See you soon!

Mrs. McCartney

11.3b Opener

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

11.3 Part 1

Today we took notes on section 3 of Chapter 11.

Entitled Nationalism and Sectionalism, this section is about how patriotic pride united the states, but tension between the North and South still emerged.


Nationalism/Sectionalism powerpoint

Homework: p. 359 #1 & 3 BRING COLORED PENCILS TOMORROW.

PERIOD 4: BRING PERMISSION SLIPS!!!




Mrs. McCartney

Friday, November 9, 2012

Common Assessment #3

Students took Common Assessment #3 today.  Common Assessments cannot be made up, but never fear! They do not count towards your grade.

No homework over the weekend.


ENJOY!


Mrs. McCartney

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

11.2 Plantations and Slavery expand

I apologize for the late posts the last couple of nights.

Today I lectured on 11.2

11.2

The objectives for this section are:

1. Explain the relationship between the cotton boom and slavery.
2. Analyze the important divisions within Southern society
3. Describe African-American culture and family life under slavery
4. Summarize information about slave rebellions

Homework: p.353 #3- Turn in tomorrow

Classwork- Reading History B,C,D - TURN IN WITH YOUR NOTES ASSIGNMENT

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

11.1 Early industry & Inventions

Today we started Section 1 of Chapter 11.

Here is the PowerPoint

11.1 PowerPoint

I also assigned a notes assignment:

Notes Assignment

Homework: Complete notes for 11.1 using you text book.


See you tomorrow!

Mrs. McCartney

Friday, November 2, 2012

Today we reviewed Chapter 10 for the test that will be given on Monday.

Homework: p.334 Review Questions #1-10

Extra homework: Period 3: Terms & Names:1-10; Review Questions: 1-10; Critical Thinking: 2-5

While you study, focus on the following:

The election of 1800- Who won? How? Who broke the tie?
Jefferson's Philosophy
John Marshall
Marbury v. Madison
James Madison
Judicial Review
Napoleon
The Louisiana Purchase- Expedition, Fort Clatsop, Sacagawea, Results of the expedition
Embargo of 1807
Impressment
Tecumseh
War Hawks
Beginning of the War
Oliver Hazard Perry
Francis Scott Key
Treaty of Ghent
Battle of New Orleans
Legacy of the war


If you would like extra credit, write or type the above terms/names/ideas and define them. 


Good luck!

Have a wonderful, fun filled, weekend,

Mrs. McCartney

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The War of 1812- 10.4

Today we finished Chapter 10

Main Idea:
 Angered by Britain's interference in the nation's affairs, the U.S. went to war.


The War of 1812. 10.4

Homework: United States Map & p.333 #1 & 3

Tomorrow we will review Chapter 10 for the test on Monday.

I will also post grades tomorrow.