Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm
Early American Leaders
You have been transported back to the nineteenth century to the days of the early republic. After a few months of living in this time period, you have started to follow one of the three main leaders in the United States: Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, or Henry Clay. In around 3-4 sentences, write why you and other people are following your leader.
AFTER THAT, respond to one other person that does not follow who you follow and (RESPECTFULLY) explain why your leader is superior and why their leader is wrong.
Westward Expansion & Mexican History Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Jackson Wins the Presidency
During the early 1800s, a growing spirit of democracy changed the political system and affected American ideas about social classes. The main cause stemmed from the influence of Andrew Jackson. He was an American politician during this time who supported expanding democratic rights. From the time of his first campaign for president in 1824 until his death in 1845, he dominated American politics. Jackson’s policies had a significant effect on issues such as voting rights and the ways in which government functions. This period is often known as the Age of Jackson.