This will be a busy week as we begin our President Research Paper assignment. Please be sure you are checking the due dates for Presidential Projects and upcoming Research Paper dates...
Day 1
In Class: J. Tyler and J.K. Polk due today! -- The Nation at 1850, Z. Taylor & M. Fillmore The Presidents -- The Road to Civil War begins...1850--1860
HW: Z. Taylor and M. Fillmore due Friday, Feb. 8
Notes: Test on 2/13-2/14 on Westward Expansion, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, etc...
In Class: The Road to Civil War -- Comparing Life in the North vs. the South -- Slavery in the 1840s--1860 -- Events that led to Civil War - Uncle Tom's Cabin and Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, Congressional Beatdown!, John Brown <3 and="" dred="" font="" scott...="">
HW: Z. Taylor and M. Fillmore due Friday, Feb. 8
Notes: Test on 2/13-2/14 on Westward Expansion, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, etc...
Millard Fillmore's Presidency...1850--1853
Franklin Pierce's Presidency...1853--1857
Day 3
In Class: We are in the Library doing research for the paper....Remember, we need 20 note cards by 2/14 -- This does NOT include source cards!
HW: Z. Taylor and M. Fillmore due Friday, Feb. 8
Notes: Test on 2/13-2/14 on Westward Expansion, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, etc...
Day 4
In Class: Z. Taylor and M. Fillmore due! We are in the Library again doing research for the paper....Remember, we need 20 note cards by 2/14 -- This does NOT include source cards!
HW: Z. Taylor and M. Fillmore due Friday, Feb. 8
Notes: Test on 2/13-2/14 on Westward Expansion, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, etc...
Since we talked about Railroads last week, I figured you might get a kick out of this video below....RR!
Slavery 1800--1860 Video Podcast -- Take Notes and Turn in by Monday, Feb. 11