The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic,

territorial, and demographic changes.

Period 4: (1800 – 1848)Days 1 - 4

• If someone says it better, let them say it… Crash Course US History #10

•While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

Warm-Up: Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy

Create Table of Loose Leaf…“Crises” During the Era of Jeffersonian Democracy

1. “John Marshall and the Supreme Court”

• Summary –

• Significance-

2. “The Louisiana Purchase” • Summary –

• Significance-

3. “The Issue of Sailors’ Rights”

• Summary –

• Significance-

4. “The Resort to Economic Coercion” • Summary –

• Significance -

5. “Launching the Monroe Doctrine”

• Summary –

• Aftermath –

Primary Source Jigsaw: “The Triumphs and Travails of The Jeffersonian Republic, 1800 – 1812”

#1Read “John Marshall and

the Supreme Court” [pgs. 216 – 220]

Summarize the Described Situation

AnswerDid John Marshall’s

decisions strengthen or weaken nationalism?

#2Read“The Louisiana

Purchase” [pgs. 221 – 227]

Summarize the Described Situation

AnswerDid it take more

courage on Jefferson’s part to accept Louisiana than to reject it?

#3Read“The Issue of

Sailors’ Rights” [pgs. 227 – 230]

Summarize the Described Situation

AnswerWhy were the

British so unwilling to give up the practice of impressment?

#4Read“The Resort to

Economic Coercion” [pgs. 230 – 233]

Summarize the Described Situation

AnswerWas it inconsistent for

the Americans, dedicated to the principle of freedoms of the seas to abandon their right to sail the high seas as a way of keeping out of war?

The War of 1812

If someone says it better, let them say it… Crash Course US History #11While watching, complete the fill-

in notes!

“The U.S. will not interfere in European affairs, but will not let Europe interfere in the Americas”James Monroe, 1823

Think about…1. What do you see?2. What does it mean?

Primary Source Analysis:Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoons

“The U.S. will not interfere in European affairs, but will not let Europe interfere in the Americas”James Monroe, 1823

While viewing, think about the following…Why did the American public react so favorably to

the Monroe Doctrine, and why did the European governments, then and later, never show much enthusiasm for it?

Primary Source Analysis:Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoons

• If someone says it better, let them say it… Crash Course US History #12

•While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

Warm-Up: The Market Revolution

What factors led to the development of a market economy by the middle of the 19th Century?

What effects did these changes have on the lives of ordinary Americans?

Complete the analysis sheet in relation to the given documentsThink about not only what you see/read but

what it means!

Document Source Guide

1. Compile a list of factors that contributed to the development of the early Industrial Revolution in the United States

2. Rank the factors based on their importance in promoting the Industrial Revolution

3. Write a thesis statement to account for the early development of manufacturing in the United States

Evaluate the causes of the development Industrial Revolution in the United States

• If someone says it better, let them say it… Crash Course US History #14

•While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

Warm-Up: Age of Jackson

Democracy is a process rather than a conclusion

Progress was made toward democracy (with many defects) from Jefferson’s election in 1800 until Jackson’s handpicked successor, Martin Van Burn, left office after the election of 1840

The Evolution of Democracy:From Jefferson to Jackson

With a partner—decide whether Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) or Andrew Jackson (A.J.) were more likely to support the expressed viewpoint on the given questionUse the Crash Course notes and/or textbook for support

Individually—answer each of the questions in a well-developed paragraph:Set a clear thesis. Support it with clear, “to-the-point”, and accurate points.Use the Crash Course notes and/or textbook for support

The Evolution of Democracy:From Jefferson to Jackson

For each paragraph complete the following questions for the writer…Does the paragraph answer the given prompt? Is their a clear thesis? Is their supportive reasoning for the thesis? Does it contain any grammatical/spelling errors?Are the sentence structures varied?

1 thing that worked…1 thing that could be improved…

Peer Review

What does dem0cracy mean to you? Democracy is a form of government in which

all eligible citizens are meant to participate equally – either directly or, through elected representatives, indirectly – in the proposal, development and establishment of the laws by which their society is run.

Warm-Up: Defining Democracy

Analyze the documents…Remember, think about not only what you

see/read but what it means! AND HOW IT CAN SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPING ARGUMENT!!!

To what extent did Andrew Jackson represent the ideals of democracy?Document Analysis (15 minutes)

Follow the rubric for guidance to answer the following question using documental support AND outside knowledge…

To what extent did Andrew Jackson represent the ideals of democracy?

DBQ Essay (40 minutes)

Self-Review: Questions to Consider

What is the thesis of the paper? What are you proving? Can the thesis be stated more clearly? More effectively? More directly? How?

How is the paper trying to prove the thesis? What specific factual information is incorporated into the narrative?

What is the strongest argument? Why? Is the strongest argument the first argument presented in the paper?

What (other) evidence can the author use to support/prove the thesis?

Does the essay need more solid facts? 

How sophisticated does the argument sound? How can the argument sound more sophisticated?

How can the author structure the essay to make the argument stronger? Clearer? More prominent?

 How effective is each paragraph analytical summary(last sentence or two)?

What arguments can be made against the thesis?

How can the author demonstrate the thesis/argument in a stronger manner?

Does the conclusion not restate the thesis but address the question “so what?”

Make a judgment call – does the essay seem too long?

Give your peer adequate feedback on their essayComplete the “rubric” for their essayDescribe one thing that is done well in the

essayDescribe one that could be improved

Peer-Review