AMERICAN HISTORY 1 – PACKET #3 COVER SHEET Activities #22-#30 ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION/DIRECTIONS Crash Course US History #13—Youtube #21 All Men Are CreateD Equal: Power Point anD Notes The Era of Good Feelings: #22 PPT, Notes anD Worksheet Crash Course US History #14 #23 The Age of Jackson: PPT, notes and worksheet Crash Course US History #16 #24 Changing Culture in America: PPT, notes anD worksheet Crash Course US History #15 #25 Reform Movements of the 1800s: PPT, notes anD worksheet Crash Course US History #17 #26 Manifest Destiny: PPT, notes anD worksheet #27 Crash Course US History #18 Causes of the CiVil War: PPT, notes anD worksheet #28 Crash Course US History #20 AND #21 Start of the CiVil War: PPT, notes anD worksheet #29 Crash Course US History #19 The CiVil War and Major Battles: PPT, notes anD worksheet #30 Crash Course US History #22 Reconstruction: PPT, notes anD worksheet Warm-Up Questions 1.) Which political party was against the War of 1812, which ultimately led to their demise? A.) Democratic-Republicans B.) Federalists C.) Whigs D.) Tories 2.) Why did the US go to war with Britain in 1812? A.) Britain was interfering with US foreign trade B.) Britain refused to give up their forts C.) Britain was becoming too friendly with France D.) Britain was trying to buy the Louisiana Territory 3.) Who attempted to unite Native Americans into a confederation to protect their homeland against white intruders? A.) Mad Anthony Wayne B.) The War Hawks C.) Tecumseh D.) Little Turtle 4.) All of the following happened during the War of 1812 except A.) New Orleans was lost to the British B.) Andrew Jackson became a war hero C.) The White House and the Capital were burned D.) British warships were beaten on the Great Lakes 5.) All of the following were outcomes of the Treaty of Ghent except A.) Restored pre-war boundaries B.) Britain gave compensation to formerly impressed sailors C.) Increased US prestige overseas D.) Generated a new spirit of patriotism 6.) Where did the largest American victory of the War of 1812 happen? A.) Saratoga B.) Washington C.) Gettysburg D.) New Orleans All Men Are Created Equal? Inequalities in America 1.2 - Analyze Political Freedoms before 1820 The Rise of Democracy In the late 1700’s, only one group of people had voting privileges in the United States of America. – White Men who owned their own land. Not coincidentally, the Constitution of the United States was also written by rich white men. – Did not take other groups into account because there was no one at the Constitutional Convention to give other groups a voice The Role of Women • Very strict and few jobs were available to women. • Abigail Adams had asked her husband to “remember the women” when writing the Constitution. Differences Between the Classes • There are no nobles in the United States but there are classes of people. • Upper class often favored over lower class. • Events like the Whiskey Rebellion showed that poor farmers demanded rights also. Indians/Native Americans • We keep taking (buying, stealing, overrunning) their land. The acquisition of Native American land becomes the main objective of United States Indian policy in the early 1800’s. • Tecumseh tried to create an Indian confederation to fight white settlements and oppression. Fought with the British in the War of 1812. • After his death, confederation idea dies and so does most Indian fighting. • Under Constitution, slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for sake of state population (Needed to know for House of Slavery Representatives) • The foreign slave trade was outlawed in 1808 • Most Northern states emancipated (made free) slaves by 1800 • Supporters of slavery called it a “necessary evil”. • Most slaves work on plantations Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin - In 1791, Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. - Cotton Gin removed seeds from cotton allowing for more cotton to be produced for textile mills. - Increased the demand for workers (slavery) on cotton farms - Increased the importance of slavery in the 19th century Assignment - Finish the rest of the Vocabulary Words (Eli Whitney and Bill of Rights) - Finish Study Guide - Study Guide and Vocabulary Sheet will be collected tomorrow before the Test. - Turn in any worksheet from Unit 1 that you have not finished. EVEN IF YOU WERE ABSENT, YOU NEED TO MAKE IT UP. - George Washington Takes The Helm - Treaties and Bonny Johnny - Thomas Jefferson: A Bloodless Revolution - The Real War of Independence? The War of 1812 “All Men Are Created Equal? Inequalities in America” Notes The Rise of Democracy In the late _________________________, only one group of people had voting privileges in the United States of America. – _______________ who owned their own _______________. Not coincidentally, the _________________________ of the United States was also written by rich white men. – Did not take other groups into account because there was no one at the Constitutional Convention to give other groups a voice The Role of Women • Very ____________________ and ____________________ were available to women. • _________________________ had asked her husband to “remember the women” when writing the Constitution. Differences Between the Classes • There are no ____________________ in the United States but there are classes of people. • ___________________ often favored over ___________________. • Events like the ______________________________showed that poor farmers demanded ____________________________also. Indians/Native Americans • We keep taking (buying, stealing, overrunning) their land. The acquisition of Native American land becomes the main objective of United States ____________________in the early 1800’s. • ____________________tried to create an Indian confederation to fight white settlements and oppression. Fought with the British in the ________________. • After his death, confederation idea dies and so does most Indian fighting. Slavery • Under Constitution, slaves were counted as ____________________ of a person for sake of state population (Needed to know for __________________) • The ___________________________was outlawed in __________. • Most Northern states ____________________ (made free) slaves by _____. • Supporters of slavery called it a “______________________________”. • Most slaves work on ______________________________. Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin • In 1791, _________________ invented the ___________________. • Cotton Gin removed s_______________ from cotton allowing for more cotton to be produced for textile mills. • Increased the demand for workers (____________________) on cotton farms • _________________________ the importance of slavery in the 19th century Warm-Up Question 1.) What is the principal of judicial review? a.) Congress can change court decisions b.) The president can veto a judicial appointment c.) The Supreme Court can overturn the decision of a lower court d.) The Supreme Court can declare a law or act unconstitutional 2.) What was the geographic significance of the Louisiana Purchase? a.) Reduced British control of North America b.) Focused the United States of westward expansion c.) Extended United States control over Mexico d.) Decreased tensions with Native American Indians 3.) What did Washington include in his Farewell Address? a.) Warning of a severe depression b.) Warned of the national government’s strength c.) Warning against political parties c.) Advocating Jefferson as the next President 4.) Which of the following groups had voting privileges in the U.S. in the late 1700’s? a.) Women and African Americans b.) White Women and Native Americans c.) All White Men and Women d.) White men who owned their own land 5.) The idea that a state can declare a federal law unconstitutional is called a.) State Interposition b.) State Sedition c.) States’ Rights d.) Nullification The Era of Good Feelings 2.3 economic & social issues that led to sectionalism and nationalism 2.4 political events, issues & personalities that contributed to sectionalism and nationalism 1817-1825 • James Monroe is elected president in 1816, everyone is a Democratic-Republican • Federalist party is essentially dead • Henry Clay/John Calhoun create the American System – System of internal improvements promoted by the government – Intended to bring together the Industrial North and Agricultural South – New Bank of the United States after the War of 1812. – Protective tariff designed to protect American manufacturers by taxing imports to drive up their prices. – Internal improvements to transportation, particularly roads and canals. People settle in the newly acquired Western territories of the United States. Court Cases • Two major cases: – McCulloch v. Maryland – Case about Maryland’s attempt to tax the Second Bank of the United States. – Decision said that the government has implied powers and a state government could not interfere with an agency of the federal government exercising its specific constitutional powers with a state’s borders. Taxing the national bank was a form of interference and, therefore, unconstitutional. – Gibbons v. Ogden – Case about a company that had been granted a monopoly by the state of New York to control all steamboat traffic in New York waters. – Decision said the monopoly was unconstitutional and noted that the Constitution gave the federal government control over interstate commerce. • John Marshall’s decisions will help strengthen the power of the federal government and ensured that their law would take precedence over state laws. Foreign Affairs • Rush-Bagot Treaty sets northern