Era of ReformCCCS: 6.1.8.c.3.c, 6.1.8.A.4.b, 6.1.8.C.4.b, 6.1.8.C.4.c, 6.1.8.D.4.a, 6.1.8.D.4.b, 6.1.8.D.4.c, 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.A.2, 9.1.8.B.1Essential Questions:1.What forces unite and divide a nation?2.Does equality depend on government actions?3.Did the Supreme Court give too much power to the federal government at the expense of the states?4.Did the efforts to reform education, women’s rights, slavery, and otherissues during the Antebellum Period positively impact American society?5. Does the United States have a mission to expand freedom and democracy?6. Can legislative compromise solve moral issues (ie. Dred Scott Case)?7. Does a geographic minority have the right to ignore the laws of a national majority?8. When is a compromise necessary and when is it not a viable solution?

Class #1 Thursday, April 3, 201423-1 Imperialistic Attitudes

Class #2 Tuesday, April 8, 201415-3 Reform and a New American CultureHW Due: Outline 15-3

Class #3 Thursday, April 10, 201415-3 Women’s MovementHW Due: Questions page 447 3-5

Class #4 Friday, April 11, 2014What is Discrimination?

Spring Break

Class #5 Monday, April 21, 201414-1 Northern Industrialization

Class #6 Tuesday, April 22, 201414-2 Northern EconomiesHW Due: Outline 14-2

Class #7 Wednesday, April 23, 201414-3 Slave Labor in the South

Class #8 Thursday, April 24, 201414-4 Southern EconomiesHW Due: Outline 14-4

Class #9 Friday, April 25, 2014 Setting the Stage: Differences Between the North & the South

NJ ASK Fun Time

Class #10 Friday, May 2, 2014 15-2 The Abolitionist MovementHW Due: Outline 15-2

Class #11 Monday, May 5, 201415-2 The Underground Railroad & New JerseyHW Due: Questions page 442 3-5

Class #12 Tuesday, May 6, 201415-1 Political ReformsHW Due: Outline 15-1

Class #13 Wednesday, May 7, 201415-1 Social Reforms

Class #14 Thursday, May 8, 2014Road to War: Millard Fillmore

Class #15 Friday, May 9, 2014Road to War: Franklin PierceHW Due: Writing Worksheet Fillmore

Class #16 Monday, May 12, 2014Road to War: James BuchananHW Due: Writing Worksheet Pierce

Class #17 Tuesday, May 13, 2014SGO Planning Day for EssayHW Due: Writing Worksheet Buchanan

Class #18 Wednesday, May 14, 2014SGO Writing Day 1 for Essay

Class #19 Thursday, May 15, 2014SGO Writing & Editing Day for Essay

Era of ReformCCCS: 6.1.8.c.3.c, 6.1.8.A.4.b, 6.1.8.C.4.b, 6.1.8.C.4.c, 6.1.8.D.4.a, 6.1.8.D.4.b, 6.1.8.D.4.c, 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.A.2, 9.1.8.B.1Essential Questions:1.What forces unite and divide a nation?2.Does equality depend on government actions?3.Did the Supreme Court give too much power to the federal government at the expense of the states?4.Did the efforts to reform education, women’s rights, slavery, and other issues during the Antebellum Period positively impact American society?5. Does the United States have a mission to expand freedom and democracy?6. Can legislative compromise solve moral issues (ie. Dred Scott Case)?7. Does a geographic minority have the right to ignore the laws of a national majority?8. When is a compromise necessary and when is it not a viable solution?