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__Unit Overview__
toc In this unit, we will be exploring many of the issues that drove the nation to the brink of the Civil War. Following the War of 1812, nationalism was at an all time high and some historians have even referred to this as the "Era of Good Feeling." How was it, then that the US went from being quite unified to war in just 40 years or so? We'll look at how Manifest Destiny led to much of the debate that took place over slavery. We will also examine the various attempts to repair the ever-decaying relationship between the North and South and why, ultimately, all of these attempts failed.

__Essential Questions__

 * What were the major reasons that the US sought to expand its borders westward during this time period?
 * What were the moral arguments made both in favor of, and against, slavery during this time period?
 * Did the actions of the US government actually help the worsening situation between the North and South or just delay the inevitable?
 * Were the actions of those opposed to slavery justified?

__Class #1 - The South and the Slavery Controversy (Friday, November 9th)__
1. Keep working on NHD!!! (The deadline is coming soon - December 10th!!!) 2. Read Chapter 16 in American Pageant - Please note that the reading for this unit is daunting! Therefore, I've highlighted what I believe to be the "essential" reading objectives in your textbook. If you have time, cover all of them. However, if pressed for time, just read the highlighted ones. It is approximately half of the chapter.)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. Analyzing the Slave Debate 4. Excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #2 - Manifest Destiny and its Legacy (Block D - Monday, Nov. 12th, Block F - Tues., Nov. 13th)__
1. Read Chapter 17 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. The Manifest Destiny Debate 4. DBQ Skills: Analyzing the documents
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #3 - The Sectional Struggle (Block D - Wednesday, Nov. 14th, Block F - Thursday, Nov. 15th)__
1. Read Chapter 18 in American Pageant 2. Prepare for your quiz!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. 50 Word Sentence Activity - upload your response to Turnitin.com 4. Reading Quiz - Chapters 16-18 (only highlighted objectives will be covered)
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #4 - Drifting Toward Disunion (Friday, Nov. 16th)__
1. Read Chapter 19 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. Evaluate Lincoln and Douglass - Proposals for unity in 1860 4. FRQ!!!
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Unit Resources__
__Unit 7 Timeline Terms__



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