Unit 8: Nationalism and Economic Development
Schedule:
B day is now in front; A day dates will be the next class period.
Monday, November 28: The geography of industrialization
Wednesday, November 30: Quiz on Amsco 8; The Era of Good Feelings; The Monroe Doctrine
Friday, December 2: Test on unit 8.
Homework:
Due Tuesday, November 29: Read and take notes on Amsco 8 and answer multiple choice.
Due Wednesday, November 30: Study class notes and Amsco 8 for quiz.
Due Thursday, December 1: Complete Monroe Doctrine cartoon. Read and complete study guide for Bailey selections. No workbook this time – though you might read through it as a review.
Due Friday, December 2: Study for test.
AP Points:
A)Literature: Research either Washington Irving or James Fenimore Cooper. Create a poster that illustrates why they are considered founders of an American style of literature.
B)Artwork: Find three paintings created by Gilbert Stuart, Charles Wilson Peale, or John Trumball. Create a poster to display the three paintings along with a short commentary explaining how each painting reflected America’s growing nationalism.
C)Drama: Create a drama troupe. Write, perform, and film a ten minute play that portrays Jackson’s land grab. Turn in the script and video to Mr. Tueting.
D)Paper – Write a 1500 page paper describing the influence of the 48ers on American elementary education.
E)Drama: With a partner, write, perform and film a ten minute play in which an Irish and a German immigrant discuss their experience in America. Make it interesting. Maybe they are feuding neighbors or it is a “boy meets girl” situation. Turn in the script and video to Mr. Tueting.
F)Create a poster showing how a waterwheel works to power small factories.
G)Write a poem about a Lowell girl. No haikus. The poem should reflect two or so hours of work.
H)Create a poster showing the sectional impact of the cotton gin, interchangeable parts, the sewing machine, and the McCormick reaper.
I)Make a poster illustrating the evolution (eviloution?) of the Monroe Doctrine as outlined in your reading guide. You should follow the stages of interpretation and application and illustrate each phase with appropriate visuals.
J)Make a contemporaneous tri-fold travel brochure for the Cumberland Road.
K)Journalism: Write a newspaper article celebrating the launch of the Clermont. Include contemporaneous predictions of what the future may hold for Fulton’s invention.
Nationalism and Economic Development: Bailey Selections Reading Guide
(Chapters 12 and 14)
Pg. 240, “Nascent Nationalism”
Two nationalistic writers of the period who emphasized the creation of an American character were James Fenimore Cooper and Washington Irving. For each author, list their eponymous (greatest work under their name) work and summarize its view of Americans (do a google search).
Cooper:
Irving:
What was Decatur’s famous toast? Based on his toast, what would Decatur say about today’s anti-war movement?
Page 240 – “The American System”
The Democratic-Republicans had systematically opposed Hamilton’s plan, including tariffs, from its inception. In 1816, how did they react to Britain’s “dumping?”
*** On a separate piece of paper, draw a creative diagram of Clay’s plan to bind the sections of the nation together.
Why did Madison veto the 1817 transportation bill? What would Madison say about Senator Ted Stevens’ $450 million “bridge to nowhere?” What is the difference between interstate and intrastate improvements? Why WAS this difference important in 1817?
Page 242: “The So-Called Era of Good Feelings”
Why is James Monroe’s administration commonly referred to as the Era of Good Feelings?
Despite the name of the period, what four major issues generated division?
Page 242: “The Panic of 1819 and the Curse of Hard Times”
The Panic of 1819:
CausesEffects
Page 243: Growing Pains of the West
When the book talks about the “west” in this section, to what five states are they referring? Sketch the Old Northwest, labeling each state:
What factors spurred western settlement?
What is “cheap money?” (What economic term is used to describe a period in which money loses its value?)
Why would westerners want cheap money?
What were wildcat banks?
Page 244: “Slavery and the Sectional Balance”
What state’s request for admission revealed growing sectionalism?
What was the Tallmadge Amendment? What was its impact?
Page 245: “The Uneasy Missouri Compromise”
Explain how nationalist Henry Clay held the nation together. What were the terms of the compromise he brokered?
Read the statement at the top of page 247. The statement is now out of date. What president survived a dramatic stock market dip at the beginning of his term? How can his reelection be compared to the reelection of Monroe?
Page 247: John Marshall and Judicial Nationalism
Reread this section and mentally review the court cases you put on your poster.
Page 248: Makers of America.
What drew white Southerners to the Northwest? What were those settlers called?
Describe how Southerners clashed with the northern ideals of the Northwest.
Page 251: Sharing Oregon and Acquiring Florida
What were the terms of the Treaty of 1818?
What was the ostensible reason behind Jackson’s invasion of Florida?
How did Monroe’s cabinet react when Jackson “went off the reservation” if Florida (Thank you very much – I’m here till Thursday – try the veal)?
Who disagreed with the cabinet? Why?
What were the terms of the Florida Purchase Treaty of 1819?
Page 252, “The Menace of Monarchy in America”
What European events caused great Alarm in the New World? Mentally review your knowledge of Metternich’s concert from Healy’s class.
Page 253: “Monroe and his Doctrine”
Why was Adams initially wary of Canning’s offer to issue a joint pledge? Include Adams’ famous quote in your answer.
What were the two pillars of Monroe’s doctrine?
Page 254: “Monroe’s Doctrine Appraised”
What was the short term impact of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the long term impact of the Monroe Doctrine? Look ahead and include Presidents James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson (re: Emperor Maximilian), Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
In what ways is the Monroe Doctrine reflective of the “City on the Hill?”
In what ways is the Monroe Doctrine reflective of the “Farewell Address?”
In the space below, do a freehand sketch of North America – a quick image like what I draw on the board is fine – showing the territorial acquisitions of the United States between 1803 and 1819.
Page 287: “The Westward Movement”
What was life on the frontier really like?
Page 288: Shaping the Western Landscape
How did Americans demonstrate remarkable callousness and remarkable appreciation of nature?
What is George Catlin’s greatest long-term accomplishment?
Page 290: “The March of Millions”
Compare this graph to the one found on Amsco page 151. Which graph is more informative/interesting/clear. Does presentation matter?
What factors contributed to the rapidly increasing population?
Why was America so attractive to immigrants?
Page 292: “The Emerald Isle Moves West”
What echo of the Columbian Exchange forced the Irish to immigrate to America?
How were the Irish received?
What does NINA stand for?
What is Margaret McCarthy’s major complaint about America? Why didn’t the Germans face the same complaint?
What was the Ancient Order of Hibernians?
Who were the Molly Maguires?
How did the growing Irish population – combined with a loosening of voting requirements, affect American politics? What great wordsmithed phrase describes politically motivated criticism of Britain?
Trivia Question (optional): What world city has the largest Irish population?
We will revisit the Irish issue when we do the AP movie night for “Far and Away.”
Page 293: The German Forty-Eighters
What were the twin motivations behind the immigration of the Forty-Eighters?
Who was Carl Schurz?
Refer back to the McCarthy quote and reflect on differences between the Forty-Eighters and Hibernians.
What great state of the Northwest was highly influenced by German settlement (particularly in places like Ripon and Elkhorn)?
What German method of celebrating the Sabboth was particularly obnoxious to sober American Calvinists?
Page 294: “Makers of America”
Why was the transition from rural to urban life so difficult for Irish immigrants (those of you saying “time discipline” to yourself deserve a pat on the back)?
What Irish characteristic was most offensive to “native” Americans?
How did the Irish eventually work themselves into the urban fabric?
Page 296: “Flare-ups of Antiforeignism”
How did Catholics try to protect their children from the prevailing Protestant persecution (alliteration is fun!)?
What was the Know-Nothing Party?
Page 297: “The March of Mechanization”
Describe how the British industrialization came to America.
Page 298: “Makers of America”
What city is often called the “German Athens?” (I’d be able to find it on a map)
How did the religious Germans differ from the democratic Germans?
Page 299: Whitney Ends the Fiber Famine
What was Samuel Slater’s ingenious machine? Why was it largely worthless without the genius of Eli Whitney?
What was the mechanical work multiplier of the gin over handpicking?
Page 302: Marvels in Manufacturing
How did the war of 1812 help us recover from the asinine folly of the Embargo of 1807?
Besides textiles, on what other industry did Whitney have a dramatic impact?
Look ahead: who developed a moving assembly line that took Whitney’s interchangeable parts technology to its pinnacle?
How does the number of patents issued between 1800 and 1860 reflect America’s maturity?
Who were the Boston Associates?
What was Samuel Morse’s invention?
Page 304: Workers and Wage Slaves
Describe the life of factory workers.
Page 306: Women and the Economy
Who were the Lowell girls?
What was the cult of domesticity?
What demographic trend began when women entered the industrial workforce?
Describe the middle-class urban family in this time period.
I won’t require any additional responses beyond this point. Finishing the chapter will supplement your reading of Amsco 8, but it is not required.