Unit+7+-+The+Crisis+of+the+Union+11-12

__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.

In terms of skills necessary for success in APUSH and future history courses, we will be going "back to the basics" and discuss various topics such as note taking, organizing information in an essay, and analyzing primary documents. It is my hope that going through these topics that we can spend the amount of time studying outside of class more efficiently.

__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 (Block B - Monday, Oct. 31st, Block F - Tuesday, Nov. 1st)__
1. Keep studying for your test. 2. Work towards finishing your Unit 6 Timeline 3. BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS!!!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Skill-Building - How to read more efficiently and actually understand what you read! (To do this, we'll look at Chapter 16 in American Pageant). For a look at some strategies for note taking, check out this this website from Dartmouth. 3. Review for Exam 2
 * In-Class Activities:**



__Class #2 - Exam 2 (Block B - Tuesday, Nov. 1st, Block F - Wed. Nov. 2nd)__
1. Get lots of sleep and study efficiently!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Exam 2
 * In-Class Activities:**

**__Class #3 - Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy (Block B - Thurs. Nov. 3rd, Block F - Fri. Nov. 4th)__**

 * NOTE: THOSE OF YOU PARTICIPATING IN SEOMUN WILL MISS THIS CLASS!!!**

1. Finish reading Chapter 16 in __American Pageant__ 2. Read Chapter 17 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Brief Lecture - Manifest Destiny and its Opponents 3. Skill-Building - Interpreting Primary Sources for the DBQ
 * In-Class Activites**:



**__Class #4 - The Sectional Struggle (Block B - Monday, Nov. 7th, Block F - Tuesday, Nov. 8th)__**
1. Read Chapter 18 in American Pageant 2. Answer the following prompt in a single sentence of no more than 50 words: "Evaluate the effectiveness in political compromise in reducing sectional tensions in the years preceding the Civil War." Bring one hard copy with you to class AND upload a copy to [|Turnitin.com]
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. Skill Building: Thesis Statements 4. Compromise of 1850 Activity
 * In-Class Activities**

**__Class #5 - Drifting Toward Disunion (Block B - Wed., Nov., 9th, Block F - Thurs., Nov. 10th)__**
1. Read Chapter 19 in American Pageant 2. Revise your 50 Word Sentence and email to me, if you are choosing to do so.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Reading Q&A 3. Brief Lecture - Topic - Overview of Sectional Compromises 4. Evaluating Lincoln and Douglas' proposals for unity in 1860.
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #6 - Unit Quiz and FRQ Practice (Block B - Thurs., Nov. 10th, Block F - Fri., Nov. 11th)__
1. Review for your quiz!!! 2. Complete your Unit 7 Timeline and turn it in. 3. By Friday (for both classes), you need to have a thesis statement for your NHD project and let me know which category you are planning on entering.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Unit 7 Reading Quiz 3. Writer's Workshop: Emphasis on organizing the paragraph.
 * In-Class Activities:**

**__Unit Resources__**

 * Unit 7 Timeline Terms**



- A brief overview from our discussion during Class #3

[|Sectional Crisis Review Quiz - Multiple Choice] [|Sectional Crisis Terminology Review Quiz]