Chapter 10 Activity Bank A Changing Nation


Directions: Read each activity below and select one activity to complete. A one page typed essay; double-spaced paper, size 12 fonts, and / or visual are required for each activity. This is not a group activity. Your essay and/or visual will be due February 22, 2010. You are required to do research and please remember to include a works cited page.

Historians
Research the major events and issues related to Andrew Jackson’s life and career. Create an Andrew Jackson board game. Trace the rise of Jackson from poor beginnings on the western frontier to popular military hero and president.
Researching States’ Rights
Research and list the events in which states clashed with the federal government during Jackson’s years in office. Make a chart showing these issues and explain why they are important.

Connecting With Economic
In the Panic of 1837, about 600 U.S. banks closed. Research the Panic of 1837 and compare it to the United States economy today. Write a report to explain your findings.

Connecting With Geography
Research the Trail of Tears and follow the two routes the Cherokees took from their homeland in north - west Georgia to eastern Okalahoma. Make a map showing the two routes and identify the present day states the Cherokees crossed. Research the kind of terrain and climate the Cherokees endured during their ordeal. Write an essay to explain your findings.

Citizens
Research the Nullification Crisis and The Indian Removal Act and pretend you are a citizen who lived in the 1830s. Write a letter giving a personal reaction to Jackson’s stand on the Nullification Crisis and the Indian Removal Act.

Eyewitness Journal
Research one of the following groups during the 1830s. Pretend you are a frontier settler, a Whig politician, a Southern planter, an enslaved African American or a Seminole. In your Eyewitness Journal, record how key events and issues of the Jackson era affect your life.

Artists
Search the internet to research sites dealing with Cherokee culture and history. Continue exploring until you find Cherokee viewpoints on the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. Write a poem; create a cartoon and painting about how people suffered on the Trail of Tears. Write an essay explaining the Cherokee viewpoints.

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
February 1– February 12, 2010
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Portfolio Conference Day: February 4, 2010
February 4 & February 5, 2010: Half Days
Chapter 10 Test: February 19, 2010
Chapter 10 Activity Bank Due: February 22, 2010
DBQ Essay Due: March 2, 2010

February 1, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 1 Building a National Identity
pp. 340 – 344
CP: Analyzing Primary Source Documents and responding to Document Base Questions: Maryland McCulloch v nd (1819); Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), complete presentations and discuss Chapter 10 Activity Bank and begin Section 2 review
HW: Work on Chapter 10 Activity Bank

February 2, 2010
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 2 Dealing With Other Nations
pp. 345 – 348
CP: Continue Section 2 review and check note taking study guide, complete working with primary documents: The Monroe Doctrine and Hail America

February 3, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 2 Dealing With Other Nations
pp. 345 – 348
CP: DBQ essay, How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Read and discuss
HW: Read Section 3 The Age of Jackson pp. 349 – 354 and complete note taking study guide.

February 4, 2010 (Half Day)
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 3 The Age of Jackson
pp. 349 – 354
CP: Discuss Section 3, Election of 1824 and 1828, Andrew Jackson and the Spoils System

February 5, 2010 (Half Day)
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 3 The Age of Jackson
pp. 349 – 354
CP: Discuss Section 3, Election of 1824 and 1828, Andrew Jackson and the Spoils System

February 8, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 4 Indian Removal
pp. 355 – 359
CP: DBQ essay workshop and read Section 4
HW: Complete Section 4 note taking study guide.

February 9, 2010
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 4 Indian Removal
pp. 355 – 359
CP: Discuss Section 4; discuss why President Jackson ignored the Supreme Court ruling stopping the removal of the Cherokees, Video: The Trail of Tears

February 10, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 5 States’ Rights and the Economy
pp. 362 – 367
CP: Video: The Trail of Tears, Read Section 5 and complete note taking study guide
HW: Complete section 5 note taking guide, work on Chapter 10 Activity Bank

February 11, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 5 States’ Rights and the Economy
pp. 362 – 367
CP: Review Section 5 and note taking study guide, review 9th and 10th amendments, and students will work in groups to complete “The Mindwalk” activity

February 12, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 5 States’ Rights and the Economy
pp. 362 – 367
CP: Mindwalk activity presentations

Have a good weekend.

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
January 18– January 29, 2010
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Chapter 9 Test: January 22, 2010
Chapter 9 Activity Bank due: January 29, 2010

January 18, 2010
Martin L. King Jr. Birthday
School Closed

January 19, 2010
Study Hall: 8:15 a. m.
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 4 The War of 1812
pp. 327- 331
CP: Continue discussing Section 4, Star- Spangled Banner p. 1038, design a political cartoon, present cartoon

January 20, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 4 The War of 1812
pp. 327- 331
CP: Video: The War of 1812 and Battle Chart
HW: Complete Chapter 9 online test. Research one of the political giants of the 1800. If your last name begins with the letter A-I research John C. Calhoun, J-Q Daniel Webster and R-Z Henry Clay
Research due: January 27, 2010

January 21, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Jefferson
CP: Review Chapter 9

January 22, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
CP: Chapter 9 Test and Video: The War of 1812

January 25, 2010
Institute Day
No School

January 26, 2010
Study Hall: 8: 15 a.m.
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 1 Building a National Identity
pp. 340 – 344
CP: Preview the chapter, Video: A Changing Nation, read Section 1 and complete note taking study guide

January 27, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 1 Building a National Identity
pp. 340 – 344
CP: CLG: Mini Presentations- Three Political Giants, complete handout and turn in at the end of class
HW: Read Section 2 and complete note taking study guide

January 28, 2010
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 1 Building a National Identity
pp. 340 – 344
CP: CLG- Analyzing Primary Source Documents and responding to Document Base Questions: McCulloch v Maryland (1819), Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824

January 29, 2010
Due: Chapter 9 Activity Bank
Chapter 10 A Changing Nation
Section 2 Dealing With Other Nations
pp. 345 – 348
CP: CLG- Analyzing Primary Source Documents and responding to Document Base Questions: McCulloch v Maryland (1819), Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Presentations, review Section 2 note taking study guide and discuss the Monroe Doctrine

Chapter 9 Activity Bank The Era of Thomas Jefferson



Directions: Read each activity below and select one activity to complete. A one page typed essay; double-spaced paper, size 12 fonts, and / or visual are required for each activity. This is not a group activity. Your essay and/or visual will be due January 29, 2010. You are required to do research and please remember to include a works cited page.

Exploring Civics: Create a chart comparing the different ideas of the federalists and republicans during the Age of Jefferson. Include categories such as ideas about democracy, economic policy, military policy, and foreign policy.

Political Leaders: Write a persuasive speech supporting or opposing war with Britain in 1812. The purpose of the speech is to persuade listeners to agree with your point of view.

Creating a Poster: “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists,” said President Jefferson. Create a poster describing and illustrating four goals you think all Americans should agree on, regardless of their political party.

Internet Activity: Use the internet to find information about current or recent U. S. embargoes. In a written report, describe two of these modern embargoes and the reason for each. Explain whether or not each has been successful.

Eyewitness Journal: You are a War Hawk in Congress or a Native American at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, or a British solider attacking Washington, D.C., or an American solider at New Orleans. In your Eyewitness Journal, record your participation in and feelings about the War of 1812.

Nationalism: Describe two events or developments that caused many Americans to become more nationalistic during the Age of Jefferson

Marshall and the Judiciary/ Marbury v. Madison: Write an essay answering the following questions. How did John Marshall influence the federal court system? How did the case Marbury v. Madison establish the principle of judicial review? How did Marshall help create a balance of power among the three branches of government?

Team 7-2 Social Studies Syllabus
January 4 - January 15, 2010
P. Franklin pfranklin@op97.org
708.524.3040

Announcements
Chapter 9 Test: January 22, 2010
Chapter 9 Activity Bank Due: January 29, 2010

January 4, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 1 Jefferson Takes Office
pp. 310 – 313
CP: Chapter Preview and pass out Chapter 9 Activity Bank
HW: Read Section 1 Jefferson Takes Office and complete  Section 1 note taking study guide.

January 5, 2010
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 1 Jefferson Takes Office
pp. 310 – 313
CP: Discuss Jefferson’s Inaugural Address, review Section 1 and note taking study guide

January 6, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 1 Jefferson takes Office
pp. 310 – 313
CP: Teaching with documents: Marbury v. Madison 1803
HW: Read Section 2 The Louisiana Purchase and complete Section 2 note taking study guide

January 7, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 2 The Louisiana Purchase
pp. 314 – 319
CP: Discuss Section 2, Expansion of the United States map, Discovery School video: The Louisiana Purchase and review Section 2 note taking study guide

January 8, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 2 The Louisiana Purchase
pp. 314 – 319
CP: Cause and effect diagram and The Louisiana Purchase

January 11, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 3 A Time of Conflict
pp. 322- 326
CP: Preview Section 3 and complete Jefferson‘s Conflict Overseas chart and CLG Activity
HW: Read Section 3 A Time of Conflict and complete Section 3 note taking study guide

January 12, 2010
Study Hall: 8:15 a.m.
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 3 A Time of Conflict
pp. 322 – 326
CP: Discovery school video: The Era of Jefferson, review note taking study guide and continue class discussion

January 13, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 4 The War of 1812
pp. 327 - 331
CP: Preview Section 4 and begin reading
HW: Complete reading Section 4 , The War of 1812 and complete Section 4 note taking study guide

January 14, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 4 The War of 1812
pp. 327 - 331
CP: Discuss Section 4, review Section 4 note taking study guide and Defend Your Position handout

January 15, 2010
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Section 4 The War of 1812
pp. 327 – 331
CP: Teaching with documents: Dolley Madison, create a chart and Video:The War of 1812

Have a wonderful weekend.