Antebellum+America+Project

eeho, dabin, Brian, Julia etc

“What does antebellum mean anyway?” Project
The Antebellum period of American history constitutes the time after the founding of the American republic up to the sectional crisis that led to the Civil War, essentially pre-Civil War America 1815-1850s. Just like any other era in history, many significant developments occurred: the U.S. grew rapidly in size, population and diversity through westward expansion and immigration; politics became redefined by the Jacksonian era; slavery grew to be a divisive issue between north and south; Native Americans were brutally uprooted to reservations west of the Mississippi River; American literary and artistic movements blossomed for the first time; America began seeing itself as a dominant economic, military, and political player in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, we have to make difficult choices in this course, and for this time period, I have made the executive decision to breeze quickly through this era. That does not mean that this era is any less significant than the others we have studied and will study, but time is precious and moving quickly, so we need to forge ahead with Antebellum America.

You will be assigned one chapter from this era on which you will become an expert. During your analysis of the chapter, you will need to focus on the topics recommended on the AP Course Outline. I have included those topics for you below. When reading the chapter, think about how your team can teach your classmates about these topics in an engaging and interesting manner. Throughout the unit, I will give mini-lessons on each chapter in a traditional format. I will basically cover the highlights and challenge you to analyze what they meant for the United States. I would like you and your teammates to reinforce my units with lessons/activities of your own so that students will feel more comfortable with the material and be able to examine a FRQ on this era effectively afterward. So far, I have been thrilled with the creativity and effort I have seen you exhibit on previous projects, and I expect no less here. Dazzle us!

These are the recommended AP Topics for this unit:

6. Transformation of the Economy and Society in Antebellum America Chapters 9, 11, 13, 14 The transportation revolution and creation of a national market economy pp. 261–266 Beginnings of industrialization and changes in social and class structures pp. 266–268, 376–385 Immigration and nativist reaction pp. 381–385, 398–400 Planters, yeoman farmers, and slaves in the cotton South pp. 303–328 Foreign affairs: Canada, Florida, the Monroe Doctrine pp. 252–254, 272–274 Election of 1824: end of Virginia dynasty pp. 284–285

7. The Transformation of Politics in Antebellum America Chapter 10 Emergence of the second party system pp. 296–300 Federal authority and its opponents: judicial federalism, the Bank War, tariff controversy, and states’ rights debates pp. 292–296 Jacksonian democracy and its successes and limitations pp. 278–296

8. Religion, Reform, and Renaissance in Antebellum America Chapter 12 Evangelical Protestant revivalism pp. 331–337, 354 Social reforms pp. 335–336, 341–348, 356–359 Ideals of domesticity pp. 337–340 Transcendentalism and utopian communities pp. 348–353 American Renaissance: literary and artistic expressions pp. 352–354, 361–362

9. Territorial Expansion and Manifest Destiny Chapters 9, 10, 13 Forced removal of American Indians to the trans-Mississippi West pp. 254–259, 288–292 Western migration and cultural interactions pp. 358–369, 378–379 Territorial acquisitions pp. 369–376 Early U.S. Imperialism: the Mexican War pp. 372–376

Your teams and topic breakdowns are as follows:

Chapter 9E Team Jason, Jaimie, Keunwha Chapter 9G Team Soo S., Jerry, Hanna, Jennifer
 * Expansion into trans-Appalachian west; American Indian Resistance 252-261
 * The transportation revolution and creation of a national market economy pp. 261–266
 * Beginnings of industrialization and changes in social and class structures pp. 266–268
 * Foreign affairs: Canada, Florida, the Monroe Doctrine pp. 252–254, 272–274
 * Forced removal of American Indians to the trans-Mississippi West pp. 254–259, 288–292

Chapter 10E Team You-jin, Grace, Lauren Chapter 10G Team Annie, Da Bin, Eeho, Youngha
 * Election of 1824: end of Virginia dynasty pp. 284–285
 * Emergence of the second party system pp. 296–300
 * Federal authority and its opponents: judicial federalism, the Bank War, tariff controversy, and states’ rights debates pp. 292–296
 * Jacksonian democracy and its successes and limitations pp. 278–296
 * Forced removal of American Indians to the trans-Mississippi West pp. 288–292

Chapter 12E Team Jessica, Patrick, Lisa Chapter 12G Team Soo C., Susan, Joon, Brian
 * Beginnings of Second Great Awakening pp. 332-336
 * Beginnings of industrialization and changes in social and class structures pp. 376–385
 * Social reforms pp. 341–348
 * Ideals of domesticity pp. 337–340
 * Transcendentalism and utopian communities pp. 348–353
 * American Renaissance: literary and artistic expressions pp. 352–354

Chapter 13E Team Sarah, Cathy, Sungwoo Chapter 13G Team Julia, Courteney, Ed, Jay
 * Immigration and nativist reaction pp. 381–385, 398–400
 * Social reforms pp. 356–359
 * American Renaissance: literary and artistic expressions pp. 361–362
 * Western migration and cultural interactions pp. 358–369, 378–379
 * Territorial acquisitions pp. 369–376
 * Early U.S. Imperialism: the Mexican War pp. 372–376

Each of you will be expected to present a mini-lesson on your chapter to reinforce your topics. Your lesson must be no longer than 18 minutes and must captivate your audience. You may use any method to enhance your lesson. There is no required format, but I encourage you to be as creative and entertaining as possible. You may use the links I created above to post any notes or technological links for your presentation.

Presentations due in class on __**Friday, 11/14.**__