Today we are going to finish the reading packet, review and/or give you some time to study. Your test is tomorrow.
1. The Alamo was used as a church until what year?
2. Who was the young commander left in charge of the Alamo?
3. How many defenders of the Alamo were there by late February 1836?
4. What was the rallying cry for the Texans?
5. Why do you think the Alamo has become so well known or remembered in American History?
2. What had to be present (2 things) in order for the Free Labor Ideology to work?
3. What was happening to wealth between the years of 1810-1860?
4. What were Northerners opposed to allowing in the West? Why were they opposed to it?
5. List three items you observe in the painting American Progress. What do you believe they symbolize?
Today we are going to continue reviewing and then look at the packet from Don't Know Much About History. Your test will be on Thursday.
2. Who was the dictator of Mexico at the time?
3. The defenders of the Alamo held off the Mexican Army for how many days?
4. What happened at Goliad?
5. Why do you think Texas wanted to join the United States and why as a slave state?
Please Know the Following:
Marbury v Madison
The Louisiana Purchase (particularly how much it was brought for, why France sold it, what it did for the U.S.):
The Embargo Act (what was it, why was it enacted)
What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Election of 1824
The Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears
The Spoils System
The Nullification Crisis and how it was resolved
Andrew Jackson's war on the Bank of America
John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, the Whig Party
Who was John Marshall?
Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to
the U.S.?
What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did?
How did the ordeal end?
What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it supposed
to do?
What did Tecumseh try and do?
Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
What was the Missouri Compromise?
How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt
bargain"?
List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What
"Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his
native "policy" as President?
How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
Name the 1st ten Presidents of the United States, dates of their terms, their
parties and one thing that happened during their election or their term
War of 1812
1) Importance of Fort McHenry.
2) Burning of D.C. by the British.
3) Battle of Plattsburg
4) Battle of New Orleans
Also know the following:
What problems did the “little magician” (Martin Van Buren) face while in office?
What was William Henry Harrison’s campaign like?
What was the Alamo?
Discuss the Texas War of Independence. Why did Jackson not want to annex Texas?
Who was Nat Turner?
What was Manifest Destiny?
Today we need to look at a handout from Don't Know Much About History and discuss what will be on the upcoming test. Please share your chapter 13 questions. Many of you have not turned this in.
1. Tyler was a supporter of what two controversial issues?
2. Tyler opposed many of what President's ideas?
3. How many total children did John Tyler have?
4. What did he vote in favor of as the Civil War was beginning?
5. Do you believe the U.S. Government handled the death of John Tyler correctly or incorrectly? Why?
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-overrides-presidential-veto-for-first-time
Please Know the Following:
Marbury v Madison
The Louisiana Purchase (particularly how much it was brought for, why France sold it, what it did for the U.S.):
The Embargo Act (what was it, why was it enacted)
What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Election of 1824
The Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears
The Spoils System
The Nullification Crisis and how it was resolved
Andrew Jackson's war on the Bank of America
John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, the Whig Party
Who was John Marshall?
Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to
the U.S.?
What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did?
How did the ordeal end?
What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it supposed
to do?
What did Tecumseh try and do?
Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
What was the Missouri Compromise?
How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt
bargain"?
List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What
"Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his
native "policy" as President?
How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
Name the 1st ten Presidents of the United States, dates of their terms, their
parties and one thing that happened during their election or their term
War of 1812
1) Importance of Fort McHenry.
2) Burning of D.C. by the British.
3) Battle of Plattsburg
4) Battle of New Orleans
Also know the following:
What problems did the “little magician” (Martin Van Buren) face while in office?
What was William Henry Harrison’s campaign like?
What was the Alamo?
Discuss the Texas War of Independence. Why did Jackson not want to annex Texas?
Who was Nat Turner?
What was Manifest Destiny?
https://projects.voanews.com/inaugural-comparison/1841__Harrison.html
Today we will finish the textbook, give you time to work on the study questions, and discuss why "the little magician" is everyone's favorite president.
2. William Henry Harrison is the grandfather of what other U.S. President?
3. What was Harrison's campaign slogan the second time he ran for president?
4. How long did it take Harrison to deliver his inaugural speech?
5. Why do you think Harrison was so popular and gained fame from his interactions with Native Americans? What does indicate about the country at the time?
We are going to do our best to get through chapter 13 today so that you have a little time tomorrow to review and do something fun.
Make sure that you know the following from this week:
Election of 1824
The Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears
The Spoils System
The Nullification Crisis and how it was resolved
Andrew Jackson's war on the Bank of America
Also know: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, the Whig Party
1. Why is Van Buren considered to be the first true American President?
2. Van Buren served as part of what President's cabinet?
3. What was the catchphrase of Van Buren's presidential campaign? What did it mean?
4. In 1848 Van Buren ran for president again for what political party?
5. What was Van Buren's major phase of his life that he left out of biography? Why do you think he did that?
22. Explain at least three theories about what motivated the followers of Andrew Jackson.
22. Explain at least three theories about what motivated the followers of Andrew Jackson.
Today we are going to continue with chapter 13. First we'll go over the first 3 questions below.
22. Explain at least three theories about what motivated the followers of Andrew Jackson.
1. Why did the U.S. put a tariff on imported goods starting in 1816?
2. Who was Jackson's vice president at the time that was very opposed to the tariff?
3. What is nullification?
4. What is Andrew Jackson's response to South Carolina?
5. What other motivations might South Carolina have had to nullify federal law besides having to pay the tariff?
