Unit 3- The New Nation (Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9)

Honors American History

Mrs. Delle Cave

Unit 4: Nationalism, Reform and Expansion

1812-1840

Ch. 7, 8, 9

Ch. 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism

Chapter Objective

To describe major domestic and foreign problems faced by the leaders of the new Republic such as maintaining national security and creating a stable economic system government.  SECTION 1 Regional Economies Create Differences Describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the United States. Explain how two different economic systems developed in the North and South. Summarize the American System, a plan devised to unite the country.  SECTION 2 Nationalism at Center Stage Discuss how the federal government asserted its jurisdiction over state governments. Explain how foreign affairs were guided by national self-interest. Summarize the issues that divided the country as the United States expanded its borders. SECTION 3 The Age of Jackson Describe the tension between Adams and Jackson; describe the expansion of suffrage. Explain Jackson's spoils system and his appeal to the common citizen. Summarize the effects of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. SECTION 4 Jackson, States' Rights, and the National Bank Explain how the protective tariff laws raised the issue of states' rights. Summarize how Jackson destroyed the Bank of the United States. Identify some of Jackson's economic policies and their impact on his successor.

Ch. 8 Reforming American Society

Chapter Objective

To recognize the causes and effects of the Second Great Awakening and to understand the various social and labor reform movements that swept the nation during the first half of the 19th century. SECTION 1 Religion Sparks Reform Describe the new religious movements that swept the United States after 1790. Explain the new philosophy that offered an alternative to traditional religion. Characterize the nature of utopian communities. Describe the reforms demanded in schools, mental hospitals, and prisons. SECTION 2 Slavery and Abolition Identify some of the key abolitionists. Describe the experience of slaves in rural and urban areas. Summarize the slavery debate in the South. SECTION 3 Women and Reform Explain why women's opportunities were limited in the mid-1800s. Identify the reform movements in which women participated. Describe the progress of the expanding women's rights movement. SECTION 4 The Changing Workplace Demonstrate how new manufacturing techniques shifted the production of goods from home to factory. Describe the conditions female employees endured in factories. Summarize the attempts of factory workers to organize unions.

Ch. 9 Expanding Markets and Moving West

Chapter Objective

To understand the causes and consequences of western settlement and to summarize the events surrounding the independence of Texas and the War with Mexico. SECTION 1 The Market Revolution Describe how industrialization and capitalism impacted the U.S. economy. Identify the inventions that enhanced people's lives and helped fuel the country's economic growth. Explain how improved transportation and communication systems helped to link America's regions and make them interdependent. SECTION 2 Manifest Destiny Summarize the reasons American settlers headed west during the mid-1800s. Describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans. Identify the westward trails and some of the people who used them. SECTION 3 Expansion in Texas Explain why Mexico encouraged settlement in Texas. Describe how Texas gained its independence. SECTION 4 The War with Mexico Summarize the conflicting attitudes on waging war with Mexico. Describe key battles that helped the United States win the war with Mexico. Identify U.S. territories gained from Mexico. Explain the impact of the discovery of gold in California on the development of the West.