APUSH
Mr. O’Brien
Units Covered for the Exam
Unit 6
Unit 7
Exam 3 Assignment Schedule
Semester 1 2008-2009
The Market Revolution
Transformation of Politics in Antebellum America
Assignments BY Unit with Due Dates
UNIT 6 – The Market Revolution
Chapter 8 pgs 216-219 & Chapter 10 (To be read by Thursday September 25)
Assignments Due September 29 (Ch 10)
-- HO
Away From Home: The Working Girls at Lowell
S/R-J
UNIT 7 – Transformation of Politics in Antebellum America
Chapter 8 pgs 225-233, Chapter 9 ALL, & Chapter 13 pgs 342-351 (To be read by Friday October 3)
Assignments Due October 13 (ALL)
The Meeting of the Minds
Research Paper
Quizzes
S1Q3 Monday 29 September (Unit 6)
Exam 3 – Monday October 13, 2008
Key to Abbreviations
HO – Handouts/Readings
AJ – American Journey
SG – Study Guides
DS – Document Set
PQ – Pertinent Questions
RQ – Review Questions
ID – Identifications
S/R-J – Summary/Response in Journal
QFD – Questions for Discussion
Formal Response – Typed Double-spaced
and polished.
Jacksonian Democracy “Meeting of the Minds”
Objective: The student will be able to analyze the different points of view in regard to the Jacksonian era –
there are TWO major topic areas, each person listed below will have ample information in at least one
area, the topics are Civil Rights/Democracy and the American Economy.
You will select one of the names listed below (first come, first served), will research that individual and
will be able to discuss their opinion(s) on the events of the era (years: 1824-1844). This “Meeting” will
require you to work alone.
On October 13 the “Meeting” will discuss the Jacksonian Era from the various viewpoints. We will go to
the LMC on October 2 & 3 for preliminary research.
Through the discussion students will share opinions, analyze various view points, and debate the issues of
the day.
You are required to write a 900-1200 word paper briefly introducing yourself and explaining your
thoughts/opinions related to the Jacksonian Era. The paper must include full MLA documentation and a
comprehensive Work Cited. You may use Secondary book sources, Primary sources, and Library
databases. Topics to be covered are: in the area of Civil Rights/Democracy: states’ rights,
nullification (compact theory), the Indian “problem,” and reform; in the area of the
American Economy: the bank issue, presidential veto power, and westward expansion.
You might have to make inferences. State why you take the stand you do on the various issues. You could
also select additional issue(s) of the Jacksonian Era.
YOU ARE ALSO TO INCLUDE IN THE CONTEXT OF YOUR PAPER: you will need to
highlight these questions in your paper……
1) A relevant question asked to the “meeting” in general.
2) A relevant question asked to someone who holds the opposite opinion your
character holds.
3) A relevant opinion question asked about an issue your character felt strongly
about.
VALUE: 100 points. Your paper is due on the day of your “meeting.” This assignment will count as your
S1E3 grade.
Individuals:
John Quincy Adams
Susan B. Anthony
Stephen F. Austin
Nicholas Biddle
Black Hawk
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Davy Crockett
Dorothea Dix
John H. Eaton
Peggy Eaton
William Lloyd Garrison
Angelina Grimké
Sarah Grimké
William Henry Harrison
Robert Y. Hayne
Sam Houston
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
Osceola
Joseph Smith
Eliz. Cady Stanton
Roger B. Taney
Alexis de Tocqueville
Martin VanBuren
Daniel Webster
John Quincy Adams – president of the U.S. before Andrew Jackson, disliked Jackson’s political ideas.
Susan B. Anthony – a reformer inspired by the reforms of the 1840s…known mostly for women’s
rights/right to vote.
Stephen F. Austin – supported westward movement – founded American settlement in Tejas.
Nicholas Biddle – president of the U.S. Bank – proposed early rechartering of the Bank, disliked
Jackson’s bank policy.
Black Hawk – representative of the American Indian community – disliked Jackson’s Indian Policy.
John C. Calhoun – Vice President under JQAdams and then Andrew Jackson. First VP to resign, returned
to Washington as a senator from South Carolina…pro-states rights.
Henry Clay – great American statesman from Kentucky, originated The American System – pro-strong
national government.
Davy Crockett – pro-westward expansion, anti-Jackson (after pro-Jackson), congressman.
Dorothea Dix – humanitarian, reformer – supported reform in the prison system.
John H. Eaton – Secretary of War under President Jackson. Supported Jackson’ policy.
Peggy Eaton – wife of John Eaton. She had a “past” that created scandal in Washington.
William Lloyd Garrison – super abolitionist who advocated immediate uncompensated abolition of
slavery.
Angelina Grimké – abolitionist and women’s rights advocate inspired by the reforms of the 1840s.
Sarah Grimké - abolitionist and women’s rights advocate inspired by the reforms of the 1840s.
William Henry Harrison – war hero, won Presidential election in 1840 as a Whig (anti-Jackson).
Robert Y. Hayne – Senator from South Carolina, famous for the Webster-Hayne Debate, pro-states rights.
Sam Houston – pro-nationalist, first president of Texas. Petitioned to have Texas annexed into the Union,
Jackson ignored his request.
Andrew Jackson – subject of the “Meeting” – bad guy? Good guy? YOU decide.
John Marshall – chief justice of the Supreme Court – disliked Jackson.
Osceola – Florida Indian representative of the American Indian community – disliked Jackson’s Indian
Policy.
Joseph Smith – founder of the Mormon Church – led his people west until he was killed by a mob in
Illinois, supported religious freedom and the westward movement.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton – reformer of the 1840s who advocated abolition and women’s rights.
Roger B. Taney – sycophant supreme to Andrew Jackson, did whatever Jackson wanted – rewarded with
the position of Chief Justice after John Marshall died.
Alexis de Tocqueville – foreign observer of Jacksonian democracy and the U.S.
Martin Van Buren – another Jackson sycophant – served as AJ’s second vice president and succeeded
Jackson as President (served one term).
Daniel Webster – political foe of AJ’s and his followers…nationalist.