Ch 19 Notes

Reading #7 Questions

After reading A Proposed 13th Amendment to Prevent Secession, 1861...

1. Why can it be said that the proposed Thirteenth Amendment in 1861 was a last-ditch attempt to prevent the nation from splitting apart?  Cite specific examples to support your answer.

2. How can you explain the fact that the first Thirteenth Amendment specifically avoids any mention of the "slave" or "slavery"?

3. Consider the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, the Crittenden Compromise, the Dred Scott Decision, the proposed Thirteenth Amendment, and the results of each, and answer the following question in a paragraph: Can legislative compromises solve moral problems?

Reading #7: A Proposed 13th Amendment To prevent Secession, 1861

A Proposed Thirteenth Amendment to Prevent Secession by buddylembeck

Reading #6 Questions

Document A: 

1. John Brown delivered this speech on the last day of his trial, after hearing the jury pronounce him ‘guilty.’ He knew he would be sentenced to die. Given that context, what does this speech say about him as a person?

2. Based on this document, do you think John Brown was a “misguided fanatic”? Why or why not?

Document B: 

1. What are two reasons why Douglass opposed John Brown’s plan to raid Harper’s Ferry?

2. Douglass’s account is written in 1881, twenty-two years after the raid. Do you trust his account? Why or why not?

3. Based on this document, do you think John Brown was a “misguided fanatic”? Why or why not?

Reading #6: John Brown

JohnBrown SHEG by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #5 Questions

After reading The Failure of Compromise Part III...

1. What were the two major decisions that were made in the Dred Scott case?

2. Why did South Carolina secede?

3. Describe the Crittenden Compromise.

4. Why was Lincoln opposed to the Crittenden Compromise?

5. Why did Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas finally secede?

Reading #5: Failure of Compromise Part 3

The Failure of Compromise Part III by buddylembeck

Reading #4 Questions

After reading The Failure of Compromise Part II...

1. By which means was the slavery question answered in the Utah and New Mexico territories?  Explain.

2. Why did the Compromise of 1850 (and the Missouri Compromise) ultimately fail to settle disputes between the North and South?

3. Which part of the Compromise of 1850 do you think the North found most unbearable?  Why?

4. How did  the policy of popular sovereignty in Kansas lead to violence?

Reading #4 Failure of Compromise Part II

The Failure of Compromise Part II by buddylembeck

Reading #3 Questions

A Founding Father on the Missouri Compromise, 1819

1. Did King believe that Missouri should be admitted as a slave state or a free state?
2. Why did Rufus King believe that the Tallmadge Amendment was legally legitimate?

3. Based on this article, do you believe the founding fathers drafted the Constitution with the intention of someday abolishing slavery? Why?

Jefferson to John Holmes Regarding the Missouri Compromise

1. What did Jefferson believe would be the result of the Missouri Compromise?

2. Did Jefferson believe slavery was an evil institution and should be abolished?

3. Explain what Jefferson meant when he said “we have the wolf by the ear, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go”?

4. Did Jefferson believe that Missouri should enter the Union as a free state or a slave state? Why?

Reading #3: Thomas Jefferson on the Missouri Compromise

Jefferson to John Holmes Regarding the Missouri Compromise by buddylembeck

Reading #3: Rufus King on the Missouri Compromise

(Civil War) a Founding Father on the Missouri Compromise by buddylembeck

Chapter 21 Notes

Reading #2: Questions

1. What was the major dispute between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)?
2. Why did Southerners insist that slavery had to expand in order for it to survive?
3. Why did many Northerners insist that slavery should not expand?
4. Why do you think the Missouri Compromise plan will fail to settle the slavery issue?

Reading # 2: The Failure of Compromise

The Failure of Compromise Part I by buddylembeck

Reading #1 Questions

After reading The Disaster of Innovation:

1. In which ways did the cotton gin impact slavery?  You should be able to come with at least 4 different ways.

Reading #1 The Disaster of Innovation

The Disaster of Innovation (Civil War) by buddylembeck

Reading #3: Manifest Destiny

Sheg Man. Dest. by buddylembeck on Scribd

Chapter 15 notes

Reading #2: Why Did Texas Declare Independence From Mexico?

SHEG Tex. Ind. Word Sources by buddylembeck on Scribd

Directions for WR #7

Jackson Written Response Directions by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #1; Federalists on the Louisiana Purchase

SHEG LA Purchase Word by buddylembeck on Scribd

Chapter 14 Notes

Reading #3 Questions

Using BOTH letters by Hamilton and Jefferson, answer the questions below:

1.  When were these letters written?

2.  Why are both Hamilton and Jefferson writing to George Washington?

3. Based on both of these letters, what seems to have been happening in George Washington’s administration? How can you tell?

4.  Which letter is angrier? Find a quote to support your claim:

5. Write one adjective about each man’s personality and find a quote to support your claim.

• In this letter, Hamilton seems to be __________. I’m basing this claim on the following quote: 
• In this letter, Jefferson seems to be __________. I’m basing this claim on the following quote:

6.  Who do you believe “started” the fight?

7. Based on what they wrote, whom do you trust more: Hamilton or Jefferson? Why?

Reading #3 Sources: Hamilton V Jefferson

Hamilton v Jefferson by buddylembeck on Scribd

Chapter 12 Notes

Reading #2 Questions

1. Research the issue(s) that led to the tragic duel.  Which of the disagreements contributed most to the events leading up to the duel?

2. Under what circumstances, referred to as "affairs of honor," would gentlemen consider dueling?

3. Rumors abounded that Hamilton aimed high and off the mark and that Burr aimed to kill.  Do you believe this to be true?  Why or why not?

Reading #2 Hamilton Duel

Hamilton Burr Duel

Chapter 12 Vocab

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Update for 3-6-17 through 3-9-17

Monday 3-6-17: Finish chapter 10

Tuesday 3-7-17: Study guide

Wednesday 3-8-17: Study Guide review; Jeopardy review

Thursday 3-9-17: Chapter 10 Test; all in-class assignments due

**No written response for chapter 10

Ch 10 Notes

Update for 2-23-17 through 2-18-17

Written Response #6 will be due on Tuesday, February 28.  Don't forget--it's worth 30% of the overall grade for the time being since it will be the only homework grade in the book for now.

Thesis: Claim + 2 Assertions

Claims: 

• Federalist--The people of the United States should ratify the Constitution because...    
• Anti-Federalist--The people of the United States should not ratify the Constitution because...                  

Assertions:

• Assertion #1: What was the thesis of your first source?
• Assertion #2: What was the thesis of your second source?

Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments, summaries, and correlation

Arguments for Feds. and Anti-Feds by buddylembeck on Scribd

Anti-Federalist Papers

New Anti-Fed Mods (2) by buddylembeck on Scribd

Federalist Papers

Fed Papers Modified (New) (2) by buddylembeck on Scribd

Directions for Written Response #6

New Directions by buddylembeck on Scribd

Chapter 9 Notes

Reading #1: Questions

1. What was Hamilton’s position on representation? 
2. What was Smith’s position?
3. What arguments did they make in support of their claims? 
4. Based on these arguments, what type of people would you guess tended to be Federalists? Anti-Federalists? 
5. If you could have chosen, what side would you have supported? 
6. Do you see versions of these issues being debated today?

Reading #1 Sources: Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Fed and Anti-Fed by buddylembeck on Scribd

Update for 1-18-17 through 1-20-17

Wednesday 1-18-17: Finish notes; study guide

Thursday 1-19-17: Review Study Guide; Jeopardy Review

Friday 1-20-17: Chapter 8 Test (all in-class stuff due)

**No written Response or homework for chapter 8

Chapter 8 Notes

Reading #2 Question: Part 1 regarding Jefferson's Grievance

1. How does the Slavery Grievance describe slavery? Who does Jefferson blame for the continuation of the slave trade?

2. Why does Jefferson italicize the word ‘Christian’ at the end of the first paragraph?

3. Why do you think that Thomas Jefferson wrote a paragraph about slavery when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

**After you're done answering these questions, fill out the graphic organizer (found at the bottom of the sources) when reading the next batch of sources.

If you finish early, do a little more research on Rutledge, Ellsworth, Williamson, Franklin, and Jefferson regarding their views on slavery.

Reading #2 Sources: Slavery in the Constitution

Slavery in Const. Docs (SHEG) by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #1 Questions: Shays' Rebellion

After reading the excerpt from the text book:

1. What happened in Shay’s rebellion?
2. How is it connected to the Articles of Confederation?
3. According to the textbook, how did Americans respond?

After reading the letter from Jefferson:


1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence (think about the Preamble). Do you think he wanted to see America form a strong central government? Why or why not?

2. According to Jefferson, have the colonies been peaceful or chaotic?  Support your answer with evidence from the document.

3. Jefferson thinks the people at the Constitutional Convention are overreacting to Shays’ Rebellion. What does he worry they might do as they write the new Constitution? (Note: this answer is not in the document; you need to think).

4. What does Jefferson mean when he says, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants?”

5. How does this document challenge or expand the information you read in the textbook?

Reading #1 Sources: Shays' Rebellion

Shays’ Rebellion Textbook Excerpt: The American Vision

Chapter 8 Vocab

Chapter 8 Vocab

 

1.       Article(s)- Specific law

2.       Confederation- When things are united

3.       Tax(es)- When you give the government money

4.       Rebellion- Going against the government (usually involves violence)

5.       Convention- Big political meeting

6.       Arsenal- Where the government stores its weapons

7.       Ordinance- A law

8.       Territory- A piece of land owned by the government that is not yet a state

9.       Constitution- The rules of the government

10.   Government- The leaders of a nation that make the laws

11.   Representation- One someone speaks for you (or on your behalf)

12.   Congress- The group in government that makes the laws

13.   House (of congress)- A group

14.   Judicial- Judges and courts

15.   Legislative (legislate)- Deals with making laws

16.   Executive- The president

17.   Republic- A government of laws; when you elect representatives to govern for you

18.   Democracy- Having a voice or say in government by voting

19.   Ratify- To formally or officially approve