We started by watching a 10-12 video of the presidency of Andrew Jackson. This gave students an overview of the events and actions he took as president.
Students then worked through a lesson comparing Jeffersonian Democracy and Jacksonian Democracy.
TONIGHT'S HW:
1. Read Chapter 13 “The Rise of
Mass Democracy,” pages 262-267.
2.
Hippocampus Activities-Age of Jackson:
a.
Tariff of 1828
b.
South Carolina
c.
Tariff of 1832 and Clay’s Compromise
d.
Native Americans and the New Republic
e.
The Indian Removal Act
SS8- Today I reviewed the expectations of presenting the glog for Thursday and Friday (see below).
We then discussed the Anaconda Plan and watched 12 minutes on why the Civil War was so bloody.
Social Studies 8
Civil War Glogs
Short Presentations
Battle
Presentations – Thursday/Friday:
You will
present your topic in 2-4 minutes and then answer questions for 2-4 minutes and
possibly show an excerpt of your video.
YOU
MUST PRESENT:
1. The Background information
of your battle?
What events led to your battle? How did we get to your battle?
2. A concise, clear run-down of
the battle?
Who won? How? Were there any turning points? Explain the main parts of the battle itself.
3. The impact of your battle.
Why was your battle
important? What did it lead to?
BE READY TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
A) Any information on your Glog
itself.
B) How was geography important
to your battle?
C) Who were the main players in
your battle? What were their
roles?
D) What did you learn from your
eyewitness account?
E) Were there any key turning
points within your battle?
F) What did you learn that was
interesting?
G) How did you gain a greater
appreciation for the Civil War from completing the glog?
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