Theme 3 = Governmental Power and Rebellion

Plan of Study Theme 3 = Governmental Power and Rebellion (Unit begins Sept 18 th )

Essential Question: What is the proper relationship of the central government to the people and to the states/localities? When is it acceptable to rebel against the government?

1 st Day: The Early Rebellions

The Important Stuff: Bacon’s (1676 in the S.) King Philip’s (1676 in the N. Pueblo (1680 in the W.) The Stono (1749) Pontiac’s (1763)

Maj Probs Chpt 2, pp 37 Nathaniel Bacon CDROM, pp 83 Edward Randolph Describes King Philip’s War CDROM, pp. 71 James Oglethorpe: The Stono Rebellion

On-Line Edmund Morgan, excerpt from American Slavery, American Freedom

2 nd Day: Revolution

The Important Stuff: Worksheet on Agitators Declare your Independence worksheet? Boston Massacre Sons of Liberty Boycott and Homespun Committees of Correspondence

Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp. 98 The Stamp Act Congress Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp. 100 Pamphleteer Thomas Paine Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp. 102 Abigail Adams Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp 104 The Declaration of Independence

Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp. 110 ½ Class read Gordon Wood, “Radical Possibilities…” Maj Probs Chpt 4, pp. 117 ½ Class read Woody Holton, “Elite Concerns…”

3 rd Day: The New Government The Important Stuff: Jay’s Treaty Washington Farewell Address Federalists and Republicans Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Shay’s Rebellion General Debate about Central Government power

Maj Probs Chpt 5, pp. 127 The Articles of Confederation Maj Probs Chpt 5, 133 General William Shepard on Shay’s Rebellion Maj Probs Chpt 5, 134 The Federalist Papers Maj Probs Chpt 6, pp. 158 Thomas Jefferson berates the Federalists Maj Probs Chpt 6, pp. 160 Thomas Jefferson Advances the Power of the States

Maj Probs Chpt 6, pp 166 ½ class read Linda Kerber, “The Fears of the Federalists” Maj Probs Chpt 6, pp. 176 ½ class read Drew McCoy, “The Fears of the Jeffersonian Republicans”

4 th Day: Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Nullification

The Important Stuff: Jay’s Treaty XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Federalists and Republicans Revolution of 1800 Corrupt Bargain Jacksonian Democracy Nullification Crisis

CDROM The Alien and Sedition Acts CDROM The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Maj Probs, Chpt 9, pp. 245-250 (John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, AJ on nullification and AJ on the Bank)

5 th Day: Compromises and Reaction [Missouri Compromise (1820), Compromise of 1850, KA/NB Act, John Brown’s Raid]

The Important Stuff: image analysis of Brown Kansas/Nebraska Act Stephen Douglas Lincoln/Douglas Debates Henry Clay vs. John C. Calhoun Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise) Compromise of 1850 John Brown and his raid on Harper’s Ferry Lecompton Constitution and Bleeding Kansas

Maj Probs Chpt 13, pp. 363 John Calhoun Proposes… Maj Probs Chpt 13, pp. 368 Sumner and the “Crime Against Kansas” Maj Probs Chpt 13, pp. 371-375 Lincoln, Seward, and Brown documents Maj Probs Chpt 14, pp. 393 Senator Robert Toombs

DUE! Theme Wrap-up Paper