Day 1
In Class: Welcome back from Winter Break! The second wave of first presidents: Madison, Monroe, and Quincy Adams Doc
- What were some contributing factors to the War of 1812?
- How was the War of 1812 a completely different war than the Revolutionary War?
- After reading about the War of 1812, provide a few sentences that explain the important people and events and why they were important?
- What were the main issues during James Monroe’s presidency?
- What were the details Henry Clay’s American system? Does it sound like a good idea? Why/why not?
- Explain the details of the Mizzouri Compromise and whether you think it was a good compromise. Why was it good/bad?
- What was the main point of the Monroe Doctrine? Does the US have the authority/power to make such a statement? Do you think the United States sorta acts like this now in foreign policy?
- Explain whether you think General Andrew Jackson abused his power when he went into Florida?
- Explain the circumstances of how John Quincy Adams win the Election of 1824.
Day 2
In Class: Finish going over the Q's and then introduce the Age of Jackson -- Andrew Jackson! -- The Andrew Jackson Paper assignment introduced
Day 3
In Class: Age of Jackson -- Andrew Jackson! -- The Andrew Jackson Paper assignment
HW: Election Xtra Credit due Friday -- Click Me! -- Andrew Jackson paper due Friday, Jan. 15 next week.