Questions of the DayQuestions of the Day

1.1. What was the “temperance movement”?What was the “temperance movement”?

2.2. What does “suffrage” mean? What does “suffrage” mean?

3.3. What does “utopian” mean?What does “utopian” mean?

4.4. In 1830 alcohol consumption was a problem In 1830 alcohol consumption was a problem in America. How many drinks a year did in America. How many drinks a year did the average person consume do you think?the average person consume do you think?

5.5. Who gets the right to vote first former Who gets the right to vote first former slaves, or women? What years? (guess if slaves, or women? What years? (guess if you don’t know)you don’t know)

TBL # 7TBL # 7

Read the introductory paragraph on pg. 242 Read the introductory paragraph on pg. 242 of Chapter 9.of Chapter 9.

What is your ideal society? Would it have What is your ideal society? Would it have rules and standards? If so, what kind? What rules and standards? If so, what kind? What kind of values would it seek to promote kind of values would it seek to promote among it’s citizens? Must include among it’s citizens? Must include government, education, military, laws, government, education, military, laws, religion, society values, etc.religion, society values, etc.

Get into your groups to create an ideal Get into your groups to create an ideal society.society.

Middle ClassMiddle Class Reform Reform

Chapter 9Chapter 9

Ideal SocietyIdeal Society

1815-1860 1815-1860 (After I.R. to Civil War)(After I.R. to Civil War) Religious RevivalsReligious Revivals Temperance MovementTemperance Movement Public EducationPublic Education Prison ReformPrison Reform UtopianUtopian Societies Societies

Temperance MovementTemperance Movement

End the consumption End the consumption of alcohol.of alcohol.

First and most First and most widespread of the widespread of the reform movements. reform movements. How many drinks a How many drinks a year?year?

1830 – 7.1 Gallons equals about 900 drinks a year, per person!

When does the When does the temperance movement temperance movement hit it’s peak?hit it’s peak?

1 Liter = 0.2641 Gallons (US)

9 Liters equals 2.37 Gallons

Difference in the charts?

EducationEducation

Education is the Education is the foundation of a foundation of a Democratic Democratic government.government.

““TheyThey” want ” want compulsorycompulsory education education but who opposes but who opposes this?this?

Prison ReformPrison Reform

Led by Dorothea DixLed by Dorothea Dix – all – all criminals together, criminals together, young, old, sane, insane, young, old, sane, insane, first time offenders, first time offenders, repeat offenders.repeat offenders.

Dorothea convinces Dorothea convinces states to create facilities states to create facilities for those who are insane.for those who are insane.

Anti-slaveryAnti-slavery

Gradual vs. Gradual vs. Immediate Immediate argument.argument.

Problems with Problems with freeing slaves?freeing slaves?

What to do with What to do with the slaves, the slaves, ideas?ideas?

Women’s SuffrageWomen’s Suffrage

Suffrage is the right Suffrage is the right to vote.to vote.

Who gets the right to Who gets the right to vote first slaves, or vote first slaves, or women? What women? What years?years?

Hillary Clinton vs. Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama story. Barack Obama story.

Slaves 15Slaves 15thth – 1870 – 1870 Women 19Women 19thth - 1920 - 1920

UtopianUtopian (perfect) Societies (perfect) Societies

Want a perfect Want a perfect society.society.

Do they or will Do they or will they work?they work?

In your opinion In your opinion why?why?

ReformsReforms

Who wanted reforms at this time (I.R. to Who wanted reforms at this time (I.R. to Civil War), what group of people?Civil War), what group of people?

Who did not want reforms?Who did not want reforms? What reform movements do we see in our What reform movements do we see in our

country today?country today? If you could fix one thing in our society If you could fix one thing in our society

what would it be? How would you what would it be? How would you accomplish this (specifics)! Who would accomplish this (specifics)! Who would benefit, who would resist? Is it benefit, who would resist? Is it sustainable? sustainable?

Temperance MovementTemperance Movement

ClosureClosure

Just as in the early 1800’s we have Just as in the early 1800’s we have lots of areas in our society we would lots of areas in our society we would like to improve, and just like then we like to improve, and just like then we have lots of reform movements. have lots of reform movements. These movements do much to These movements do much to improve our society, will we however improve our society, will we however ever create a ever create a utopianutopian society (in your society (in your opinion)?opinion)?

Exit ticket.Exit ticket.

TBL #7TBL #7

What is your ideal society? Would it What is your ideal society? Would it have rules and standards? If so, what have rules and standards? If so, what kind? What kind of values would it seek kind? What kind of values would it seek to promote among it’s citizens? Must to promote among it’s citizens? Must include government, education, military, include government, education, military, laws, religion, society values, etc.laws, religion, society values, etc.

Get into groups to create an ideal Get into groups to create an ideal society.society.

““What’s in my” ideal society?What’s in my” ideal society?

ReflectionReflection

Do we want to Do we want to work on one of work on one of your ideas to your ideas to improve society improve society as a class? If so as a class? If so which one and which one and how would we how would we do it?do it?

Chapter 10 – Beyond the Chapter 10 – Beyond the Mississippi.Mississippi.

Pages 270-293Pages 270-293

1.1. Native Americans on the Great Plains.Native Americans on the Great Plains.

2.2. Expanding west into Hispanic N. Expanding west into Hispanic N. America.America.

3.3. Moving west over the Oregon Trail.Moving west over the Oregon Trail.

4.4. Conquest of a continent complete.Conquest of a continent complete.

Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark

Before Thomas Jefferson even buys the Before Thomas Jefferson even buys the Louisiana Purchase he begins plans to sends Louisiana Purchase he begins plans to sends out Lewis and Clark to gather information on out Lewis and Clark to gather information on the land.the land.

Lewis and Clark Video. Journey takes them all the way to the Pacific Journey takes them all the way to the Pacific

Ocean and back, takes two years.Ocean and back, takes two years. This is the lands that America will eventually This is the lands that America will eventually

want for themselves. This land is controlled by want for themselves. This land is controlled by French, Native Americans, and French, Native Americans, and Spanish/Mexicans.Spanish/Mexicans.

Native Americans on the Great Native Americans on the Great PlainsPlains

Native Americans had Native Americans had already been effected already been effected by white settlers. by white settlers.

Horse transformed Horse transformed N.A. lifestyleN.A. lifestyle..

Some become Some become nomads and follow nomads and follow buffalo herds.buffalo herds.

White settlers moving White settlers moving west will change their west will change their lifestyle again.lifestyle again.

Hispanic N. AmericaHispanic N. America

Spain has held what is now South Spain has held what is now South West United States.West United States.

Their grip on the land is weakening.Their grip on the land is weakening. In 1821 Mexico wins it independence In 1821 Mexico wins it independence

from the Spanish. Mexico includes from the Spanish. Mexico includes what is now Texas, New Mexico, and what is now Texas, New Mexico, and California.California.

This leads to a huge increase in trade This leads to a huge increase in trade with America.with America.

Mexican IndependenceMexican Independence

Encourage trade Encourage trade with America.with America.

America has high America has high quality goods that quality goods that are cheap.are cheap.

By the 1830’s By the 1830’s caravans of wagons caravans of wagons are traveling from are traveling from Missouri to New Missouri to New Mexico along the Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail.Santa Fe Trail.

TexasTexas Read “Texas wins Read “Texas wins

independence”. Pg. independence”. Pg. 279279

Create a list of Create a list of events that lead up events that lead up to Texas to Texas independence. Your independence. Your list should include at list should include at least 8 things/events.least 8 things/events.

HomeworkHomework

How did Texas win it’s How did Texas win it’s independence? (give me details)independence? (give me details)

Read Chapter 10 Section 3. Answer Read Chapter 10 Section 3. Answer questions 4, 6, and 7 on page 284.questions 4, 6, and 7 on page 284.

Read Chapter 10 Section 4. Answer Read Chapter 10 Section 4. Answer questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on page 291.questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on page 291.

Moving WestMoving West

As Americans push into Texas, others As Americans push into Texas, others look past the Rocky Mountains.look past the Rocky Mountains.

Fur traders go first. Discover N.A. trails Fur traders go first. Discover N.A. trails through the mountains – Oregon Trail.through the mountains – Oregon Trail.

What threatened those moving west? What threatened those moving west? Quote pg. 284.Quote pg. 284.

Why have N.A. been portrayed as Why have N.A. been portrayed as hostile?hostile?

Annexation of TexasAnnexation of Texas

Manifest destiny?Manifest destiny? What is the problem with adding What is the problem with adding

Texas?Texas? America does annex Texas and America does annex Texas and

relations with Mexico deteriorate.relations with Mexico deteriorate. President Polk wants more than President Polk wants more than

Texas. Offers to buy California and N. Texas. Offers to buy California and N. Mexico for 30 Million.Mexico for 30 Million.

War with my people!War with my people!

Polk sends troops to the Rio Grande,Polk sends troops to the Rio Grande, debate with Nueces River.debate with Nueces River.

Mexican troops attack. Polk has his Mexican troops attack. Polk has his war.war.

American forces conquer Mexico city.American forces conquer Mexico city. Also American settlers attack Mexican Also American settlers attack Mexican

forces in California and declare it a forces in California and declare it a republic.republic.

War with my people!War with my people!

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Wilmot Proviso?Wilmot Proviso? Why was the gold rush so important?Why was the gold rush so important? Most 49ers were unmarried men. Most 49ers were unmarried men.

Nothing to tie them down.Nothing to tie them down. Gold rush life. Chilkoot Trail. Gold rush life. Chilkoot Trail.

Cremation of Sam McGee.Cremation of Sam McGee.

Gold RushGold Rush

Did You Know?Did You Know?Most of those who went on the Klondike Most of those who went on the Klondike Gold Rush found no gold at all! By the time Gold Rush found no gold at all! By the time the gold seekers reached the gold fields of the gold seekers reached the gold fields of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, most of the Dawson City, Yukon Territory, most of the good stakes had already been claimed.good stakes had already been claimed.

““What’s in my” backpack?What’s in my” backpack?