Case 21 Dated Bell Ringers (Study Guide)
Chapter 8 - 13
January 6
Name the 3 Branches of US government and what each branch’s specific job is.
Name the head of each branch of the US Government.
January 7
What did the Alien Act do?
What did the Sedition Act do?
January 8
If a county is Neutral, what does that mean?
What is the President’s Cabinet? What is their role for the president?
January 9
What is the man saying?
“In this conflict of emotions all I dare aver is that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be affected. All I dare hope is that if, in executing this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens, and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me, my error will be palliated by the motives which mislead me, and its consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they originated.“
George Washington's First Inaugural Address
- During this time of war and after, I am glad that you have chosen me as your leader, I will not let others influence my decision making ability, and will work in democratic harmony with all parties.
- The emotions that have lead to my being elected had opened new circumstances that must not be avoided, among them are the need for strong military, sensible decisions, care for the nation’s growth, and a certain amount of background knowledge as to what this office beholds. I can and will rule this nation with a strong hand full of judgments based on my beliefs alone.
January 10
What is the man saying?
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson
- The government can do what they will because the people have no say or voice in the laws that are created nor abolished.
- The government should fear the people because they are the one who vote and that democracy, freedom, and voting is how this country will operate.
January 13
Why did the new nation have so much debt?
Who was the man that wanted to eliminate the national debt? What was his plan?
January 14
What is the primary reason that explorers sailed west from Europe in hopes of finding a quick route to Asia?
How did the United States gain Florida from Spain? Who was the president?
January 15
Why did Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison write The Federalist Papers?
What was the Monroe Doctrine and what did it tell the world?
January 16
Which statement explains why the Articles of Confederation were an unsuccessful form of government?
- The national government could not support an army.
- The national government did not have the power to enforce laws.
- There was no formal presidential election process.
- Not all the states were represented in the unicameral legislature.
January 17
How may a person become an American citizen?
January 21
What are states’ rights?
Name the 3 sectional leaders in the US during the Era of Good Feelings? Explain their position and attitudes during their time in Congress.
Give a description of the following Supreme Court Cases. McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden. What did each of the cases prove?
January 22
What is the mood in the following picture? Give a description of what you see in the painting. 3 Sentences
January 23
Explain the Electoral College and how a person is able to be elected President of the United States of America.
January 24
Create a plan of which states you would target to win in order to get the special number of Electoral Votes to win the presidency. Name states and number of electoral votes.
January 27
18011803 18071811 1812 1814
______+______+______+______+______+______+______
President ------Thomas Jefferson------*------James Madison------
Jefferson LA Purchase Embargo Battle of War of British Troops
Becomes President Act Tippecanoe 1812 set fire to Washington
DC and war ends later in year
In what year did the Embargo Act stop American overseas trade?
January 28
Who served as President during the War of 1812?
Define Sectionalism and how it impacted economic growth in the United States.
January 30
Thomas Jefferson became President in 1801. How might this event have affected an event that happened 3 years later?
January 29
What was the defining moment during the War of 1812 that aroused American spirits against the British? What year did the War of 1812 end?
January 30
Name this president:
He preferred quiet dinners instead of formal parties or dinners. He shook
people’s hand rather than bow. He wore casual clothes and was from
Virginia.
January 31
Who was termed “the midnight judge” and how did he get this name? What Supreme court case came from this story?
February 3
How were the settlements of Jamestown and Plymouth different?
- Jamestown was settled by single men; Plymouth was settled by families.
- Jamestown was settled for religious freedom; Plymouth was settled for profit.
- Jamestown settlers received help from Native Americans; Plymouth settlers did not.
- Jamestown settlers experienced a “starving time;” Plymouth did not.
February 4
What is the Continental Divide? What mountain range serves as the Continental Divide?
February 5
What rivers did Lewis and Clark cross to reach the Pacific Ocean? Where did they leave on their journey from?
February 6
Based on this map, how might westward expansion lead to conflict with other nations?
February 7
Why was the Columbian Exchange important?
- It provided goods that benefited both New and Old Worlds
- It provided goods that only benefited the Old World.
- It stopped the war between Spain and Portugal over land in the New World.
- It started trade between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the New World.
February 10
In Britain impressment gangs raided towns and villages and took young men to serve in the navy because they needed sailors to fight. What does the word impressment mean?
Because of the boom of steamboats and their ability to transport good along rivers to different places, many artificial channels were developed to connect rivers, what are these artificial channels called? What is the most famous canal that was built?
February 11
Warhawks pushed for war with Britain after several American trading ships were attacked and many American citizens impressed into naval service for Britain. Britain had blockaded several American ports in an attempt to stop the USA’s trade with France. What does the term Warhawk mean? What drove Warhawks attitudes? What areas were Warhawks likely to be from?
February 12
In order to control the Mississippi River the British devised a plan during the War of 1812 to control the river and lay siege to the western parts of the US. Truly this battle took place 2 weeks after the war had ended. What battle did this become? A general during this battle would later become a US President, who is it?
February 13
“ We hear from the halls of Congress the cry “On to Canada” It is the fur dealter and the land speculator who want war, but it is we of New England who will pay the price. If war comes, it is our seaports that will be blockaded; it is our cities that will be destroyed. The Warhawks of Tennessee and Kentucky are safe. I doubt if the English navy can reach them.”
-Nicholas Smyth
According the Smyth who is in favor of conquering Canada?
- people from New England
- people from Great Britain
- shipbuilders and loggers
- fur dealers and land speculators
February 14
What does Smyth say will happen if war comes?
- New England’s cities will be destroyed.
- America will conquer Canada
- Tennessee and Kentucky will lose power in Congress
- The western states will leave the Union
List reasons why Warhawks wanted to go to war with Britain. Circle the reason you think is most valid, and underline the reason you think is least valid.
February 18
The Industrial Revolution was long, slow process that completely changed the way in which goods were produced in America. Where did this revolution begin and was developed? What machine was invented and what was it used for?
What was the name of the first steamboat and who invented it?
February 19
In order to start a factory or business people need capital. The factory system was developed to hire workers to produce goods. Workers were given wages and had to work daily hours in the factory. What is capital? What is a capitalist?
February 20
How did Samuel Slater get the designs for machines into the US from Britain without being caught? What machines did he design?
What did the government build to connect all of the Great Lakes in order to improve shipping by water? What did this do for shipping?
February 21
Besides inventing the cotton gin, Eli Whitney introduced another method to make parts more efficient; he first used this method while making rifles and muskets, what is this method called? Why did he go to WashingtonDC? What did other people do after seeing his method?
February 24
If the electoral votes by the Electoral College is a tie or even, what does the Constitution say is the way to break the tie? What elections did this happen in and who were the people running for president?
February 27
Since most people moved from farms to work in factories, many big cities began to develop as more people moved into the cities. What did factories offer that many farmers wanted? What is it called when the population shifts from farms to cities? Where did most big cities develop?
February 25
What is a turnpike and a corduroy road? What was the Lancaster Road and what cities did it link together? What was the National Road and what cities did it link together?
February 26
What is Suffrage?
February 27
How was John Quincy Adams elected President in 1824? Who did he beat?
February 28
How did John Quincy Adams promote economic growth while he was president? Did his plan work?
March 3
Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828 and a term know as “Jacksonian Democracy” emerged. Give a description of “Jacksonian Democracy.”
March 4
How did the Whig political party come about? What did Andrew Jackson call his supporters?
March 5
What does the saying “to the victor belong the spoils?” What did Andrew Jackson do to make this saying accurate of his presidency?
March 6
Why did people call Andrew Jackson’s cabinet “the kitchen cabinet?”
March 7
How did Andrew Jackson go about “killing the Bank of the US?” What did he believe about the federal banking system?
March 17
What did the Indian Removal Act do? What was the Trail of Tears? What president was responsible for both?
March 18
State one fact on the poster
March 19
What point of view do Jackson supporters want the public to have?
What drew people to move to the Oregon Country? Who were the first people to settle those lands?
March 20
As the fever to move and travel to Oregon spread most covered wagon trains headed west. What way did the pioneers go to Oregon? What was the biggest treat on the journey? How did pioneers interact with Native Americans?
March 21
Define Tejanos, dictator, siege, and annex.
March 24
General Santa Anna lead Mexican forces during the Mexican-American War. At what battle did William B. Travis, Davy Crocket, Jim Bowie, and more people fight to defend a small mission in San Antonio? How long did this siege last? What happened to those Texan survivors in this battle?
March 25
Discuss the Battle of San Jacinto.
March 26
How did Texas get the name the LoneStarRepublic? What was the outcome of Texas with the US?
March 27
What does the term “Manifest Destiny” mean?
March 28
Review the map and get a clear understanding of how each segment of the US was added.
March 31
Discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
Discuss the Mexican Cession.
April 1
Discuss the Gadsden Purchase.
In 1849, what was discovered that made many people rush to California? Where?
April 2
What group of people settled Utah? Who was their leader? What church did they develop?
April 3
If a person were traveling from Independence, MO to Santa Fe, NM, which trail did people use?
If a person were traveling to Montana which trail(s) would a person use?
April 4
Where did the Mormon Trail begin? Where did the Upper Road end?
April 7
If a covered wagon were to stop in Boise, ID what trail would you be using?
April 8
Which trail(s) would you use if you were traveling from Fort Smith, AR to San Francisco, CA? What reason would you be wanting to relocate to San Francisco?
April 9
In your opinion how dangerous would a trip along these trails be? What are some of the possible dangers?
April 10
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
What branch of government makes the laws?
April 11
How many judges are on the Supreme Court and how long are they a judge?
How long are Senators elected for? How long are representatives in the House elected for?
April 14
Who was the first woman on the Supreme Court?
Who was the first African American on the Supreme Court?
April 15
How many Senators does each state have? Name the people who are in the Senate from Mississippi?
April 16
Who is Joe Biden and what 2 jobs does he have to do for the government? Who is John Boehner and what is his job?
April 17
What is the process called for removing the president? What does he have to do that is bad in order to go through this process?
April 22
What are the names of the two presidents that went through the impeachment process?
How is membership in the House of Representatives determined? How many representatives does Mississippi have?
April 23
Guerilla Warfare
Lawsuit
Civil War
April 24
Missouri Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
Popular Sovereignty
April 25
Free-Soil Party
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Secede
April 28
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
April 29
Republican Party
Arsenal
Treason
April 30
Martyr
Unamendable
Kansas-Nebraska Act
May 1
What did the 13th amendment do? What about the 14th? What about 15th?
May 2
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Where did Lincoln get assassinated?
May 5
Explain the life of soldiers during the Civil War.
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May 6
Discuss the Emancipation Proclamation.
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B.
C.
May 7
What contributions did African Americans make during the Civil War?
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B.
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May 8
List 3 Union victories during the Civil War.
1.______2.______
3.______
May 9
List 3 Confederate victories during the Civil War.
1.______2.______
3.______
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