Time Period #4b [1825 to 1848]
 The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the

face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes.

John Quincy Adams and the Corrupt Bargain

Please read over the notes on John Qunicy Adams and the Election of 1824. Be able to explain why the second Adams presidency was also a one and done. Be able to explain Henry Clay's connection to the  "Corrupt Bargain"

Vindicating Jackson - The Election of 1828

Please read over the notes on the Election of 1828.  Answer the question in the right column of page #3 Review: What was historic about the election of 1800?  What role did the 12^th Amendment play in the election of 1824?

Liberty and Power in the Age of Jackson

Please read over the notes on Andrew Jackson's first term. Be able to explain the three main Battles of the Jackson presidency. 

If you finish early, start prepping for the Quarterly Exam, notably the essay prompts I handed out this week.  Look over your notes and/or our class webpage to formulate your attack

#1 Analyze political and social changes triggered by the arrival of Spanish explorers in the new world.  

#2 Analyze changes in the political structure and social fabric in British North America between 1620 and 1680. 

#3 Explain the influence of Puritans on the development of the New England colonies between 1630 and 1660 

#4 Compare and contrast various influences and approaches toward settlement of the English colonies in the 17th and early 18th centuries. 

#5 Evaluate the political, economic, and ideological impact of the French and Indian War. 

#6 Explain the rise of tensions between the American colonists and the British government between 1754-1776. 

#7  Explain the changing ideas about American Independence between 1763 and 1783. 

#8  Evaluate the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation between 1781-1789. 

#9 Compare and contrast Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian economic visions and their impact on the United States between 1780 and 1840.