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September 16, 2011U.S. History

Mr. Green

The students will describe the rise of new markets, entrepreneurs, and inventions and by analyzing their effect on the American economy in the early 19th century.

The students will describe the institution of slavery and the rising movement to abolish it by identifying the major initiatives against slavery

Warm-up Questions:Why did Americans believe in manifest destiny?Does Austin’s quote on page 133 confirm or contradict manifest destiny? Explain.

Which of the following would most likely be a means of production-a radio, a computer, or an automobile? Explain

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Settling the FrontierExpansion fever gripped the country in the 1840’s Believed their movement westward was predestined by God.Manifest Destiny used to describe the annexation of Texas in 1845. The U.S. was ordained to expand to the Pacific OceanThis Destiny was manifest, or obvious and inevitable

Manifest Destiny Ch. 3 Sec. 3

Economic Causes of migrationabundance of land-farming/speculationPanic of 1837-start overmerchants and manufacturers followed

Settlers and Native AmericansTried to keep cultural traditionsAssimilate into mainstream American cultureA few fought to keep settlers out

Santa Fe Trail780 mile from Independence MO to Santa FeAmerican traders

Oregon TrailMormon Migration

Joseph Smith moved them from upstate NY to OH then IL and finally Salt Lake City

Setting Boundariesthe northwest border between Washington State and Canada was established at the 49th parallel from Rockies to Puget Sound

Trails West

Latino and Native American populations terrorize Texas after escaping missions and forced labor

Mexican Independence and Texan Land GrantsTrade between Texas and the U.S. was made more favorableMexico encouraged Americans to move to TexasLand grants created buzz to move to Texas

Texas revolutionNew settlers did not stop slavery even though Mexico abolished it in 1829.

Steven F. Austin petitioned for more self-rule as Mexico increased taxes and stopped importing of American goods.

Texan Independence

Mexico not happy with the annexation of Texas into the U.S.

President Polk urged war to bring in Texas and New Mexico and California

Polk sent an ambassador with 25 million, but he was disrespected

Polk sent Zachary Taylor to march to the Rio Grande River

How did slavery impact the decision to go to war with Mexico?

War with Mexico

War BeginsFederal troops go into Mexican territoryMexican troops cross Rio Grande River and kill 11 U.S. soldiers“American blood upon American soil”

How did the President use this to wage war with Mexico?

Market Revolutionpeople bought and sold goods rather than making them for themselves.

Farmers began to practice specializationWorkers spent their money on goods produced by

other workers. Free enterprise helped to expand the U.S. economy

private businesses and individuals control the means of production-factories, machines, and land to make profit

What were these individuals called that risked their own money in the hopes of making large profits?

The Market Revolution Ch. 3 Sec. 4 pg. 144-149

CommunicationSamuel F. B. Morse

Morse code-What is this? Identify the possible impacts of Morse code in the

United States. Travel

SteamboatCanalsRailroads after the 1850’s

Why did railroads replace the canal system as a means of transportation?

Inventions and Improvements

NYC became the central link between American agriculture and Europe

Manufacturing jobs began to increase-farming tools

Northeast begins to industrialize causing people to move from the fertile soil of the Midwest to the Northeast

New Markets Link Regions

The 2nd Great Awakening inspired spiritual reform through emotional meetings where revivalists urged individual salvation

Unitarians and Transcendentalists had faith in the individual but emphasized reason over emotion

African-American churches gave its members a place to worship , sense of community and the support to oppose slavery.

A Spiritual Awakening Inspires Reform Chapter 3 Section 5

White abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison alienates many whites with his radical views on slavery-What are his views?

Frederick Douglass became an eloquent voice in the antislavery movement

Nat Turner led a slave uprising that resulted in his execution

Slaveholders tighten restrictions on slaves and staunchly oppose abolition

Slavery and Abolition

Women encourage to stay at home but some fight for equality

abolitioneducation reform

Men oppose women’s abolition movementWomen’s rights movement emerges

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott began the Seneca Falls Convention-Why?

Sojourner Truth-sojourn (travel) arguing for abolition.

Women and Reform

Lowell textile mills, page 147.Complete the following chart by reading the

section on Changing Workplaces, p. 147-148

Changing Workplaces

Factors Farm Girl Factory Worker

Hours

Conditions

Wages

Lodging

Tasks

Identify 8-10 events, actions, or decisions that negatively impacted the institution of slavery. Be sure to include the date and a brief description (one sentence) of each event, action, or decision. This is a graded assignment.

Distribute study guide if anyone needs one

Homework