Lesson on Thursday, October 26, 2017

Bell Ringer: The War of 1812: list the various causes of the War of 1812 and then rank them in order of significance. Defend your rankings with specific historical examples and evidence.

Agenda:

1. Journal 39 - What do you think is the most persuasive explanation for the United States's decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1812? (10 min)

2. Revolution of 1800 (continued from yesterday)

3. Discuss and then collect "Thinking Like a Historian 7"

4. Court case: McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) / Interprets Constitution to give broad powers to national government. Because of the importance of the case, consider using McCulloch v. Maryland to illustrate how the Supreme Court sought to assert federal power over state laws.

Home Learning:

1. Begin reading Chapter 8 / Study for Monday's Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz.

2. Journal 40 - Why do historians think the decisions of the Marshall Court constitute a Federalist legacy?

Exam Alert: The 1998 AP  U.S. History DBQ asked students to assess the accuracy of the characterization of Jeffersonian Republicans as strict constructionists of the Constitution and Federalists as loose constructionists in the period between 1801 and 1817. Ask students to consider why the two parties are frequently characterized in this way based on their positions in the 1790s. What examples from each party can  they produce that would support or refute these characteristics?