Unit IV:  The Age of Jackson

Essential Questions:

bulletDoes the US have the right to Manifest Destiny?
bulletDoes industrialization improve people's lives?
bulletIs it better to compromise than to face conflict?
bulletHow democratic is the US?

Chapters Addressed: 

bulletAge of Jackson: Chapter 13: 
bulletGrowth and Change:  Chapters 14 & 15

 

Day

Class Focus Readings Assignments
  Tue Dec 4 The meaning of democracy Chapter 13

 

SOAPS
  Wed Dec 5 Andrew Jackson   Video and guide
  Thur Dec 6

Introduction to the Age of Jackson

 

Comparison worksheet

  Fri Dec 7 Culture and Reforms - part 1 Chapter 14 Biosketch
  Mon Dec 10 Growth and Change Ppt.    Chapter 13 Quiz (Jacksonian Democracy) and Study Guide Due
  Tue Dec 11 Forging a National Economy   Primary Document/Illustration study
  Wed Dec 12 German and Irish Immigrants in Augusta and Franklin Counties    Group One Resources

Group Two Resources

Group Three Resources

Group Four Resources

Group Five Resources

  Thur Dec 13 Immigration con't    
  Fri Dec 14 The Emergence of American Culture and Reforms

 

  Mon Dec 17  con't Chapter 15 Bio-Sketches
  Tues Dec 18 Unit IV M/C Test (Ch. 13, 14, 15)   M/C, Matching, Short Answer

Growth and Change Study Guide Due

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