1.21.14 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2018 will analyze the effects of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous tribes in the United States

Task 1: Trail of Tears Notes 

Task 2: Trail of Tears - Document Analysis

• Open and create a copy of the documents 

Extension Opportunities: 

Learn about Southeast Tribes

A Journey of Injustice 

The Cherokee Nation 

Trail of Tears Association 

The West - Trail of Tears 

1.15.14 Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review

(Option # 1) Quizlet Benchmark Review  

• Flashcards 
• Quiz yourself
• Scatter (match each term and definition) 

(Option # 2) Practice Test 

• practice test # 1

(Option # 3) Review Videos (complete each quiz at the end)

• Declaration of Independence 
• U.S. Constitution 
• Democracy 
• Three Branches of Government 
• Bill of Rights
• Political Party Origins 
• Westward Expansion 
• Andrew Jackson
• Trail of Tears 

1.14.14 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2018 will analyze primary source documents and identify arguments in favor and against Indian Removal 

Focus question: Why did some people in 

the 1830s support Indian removal? 

Task 1: Map Analysis

Task 2: Document Analysis 

• Andrew Jackson and Elias Boudinot 
• As you read each text focus on the focus question: Why did some people in the 1830s support Indian removal? 
• Make a copy and rename 

Task 3: After annotating each document answer the document based questions on the class work. 

Above and Beyond: 

Brain Pop (Trail of Tears) 
Brain Pop (Andrew Jackson)
Learn about Southeast Tribes

A Journey of Injustice 

The Cherokee Nation 

Trail of Tears Association 

The West - Trail of Tears 

Exit ticket: Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

1.13.14 President Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2018 will define Jacksonian democracy and describe President Jackson's approach to governing as president of the United states

Task 1: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("spoils system")

• reading - part 1 

Task 2: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("tariff of abominations")

Task 3: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("slaying the Bank of the United States")

• reading - part 2 

Exit ticket: Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson: Biography.com

Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 

The Hermitage - Jackson's Home

1.9.14 Jacksonian Democracy

Objective: Historians of 2018 will define Jacksonian democracy and describe President Jackson's approach to governing

Task 1: Andrew Jackson - Today's Reading 

• 1.9.14 Reading 

Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson: Biography.com

Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 

The Hermitage - Jackson's Home

1.8.14 Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) analyze political cartoons and formulate an opinion about President Jackson

Task 1: Analyzing Political Cartoons 

Task 2: (President Jackson Preview) 

Task 3: Based on the political cartoons you analyzed, do you think Andrew Jackson was a good or bad president? (Google Moderator) 

1.7.14 Florida Territory (Westward Expansion)

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) explain how the United States acquired Florida; (2) evaluate the United States' actions in acquiring the Florida Territory

Task 1: (Review) The Louisiana Territory

Task 2: The Florida Territory. Create a copy of today's classwork and reading. After each paragraph create a "comment" and write either a summary sentence or thought-provoking question. Use the reading to complete the rest of the classwork. 

Task 3: Google Moderator 

1. Nickname: Type your first name. last initial

example: john.d

2. Location: SF Bay
3. Click save
4. Click on submit and idea: type your response to the question

Extension Opportunities: 

The Seminole Tribe of Florida

First and Second Seminole Wars