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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness – Chapter 6

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Chapter 6 Introductory Essay: 1828-1844
Essay - 7214 Words

Essay

7214 Words

What changes occurred in the U.S. during the Jacksonian era?
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John Quincy Adams and the Gag Rule
Essay - 2187 Words

Essay

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By the end of this section, you will explain how different regional interests affected debates about the role of the federal government in the early republic.
A historical scene depicting a gathering of people in front of a building, engaged in various activities.
Art Analysis: The County Election by George Caleb Bingham, 1852
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
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Sam Houston and Texas Independence
Essay - 2698 Words

Essay

2698 Words

Explores how Texas became part of the United States.
Portrait of Robert Hayne.
The Nullification Crisis
Essay - 2939 Words

Essay

2939 Words

Explores the nullification crisis and its resolution.
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John C. Calhoun, South Carolina Exposition and Protest, 1828
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
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The Trail of Tears
Essay - 2772 Words

Essay

2772 Words

What was the U.S. policy toward American Indians?
A historic painting depicting a ball dance play by Native Americans in a grassy landscape, 1834.
American Indians in American Art
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Six works of art depicting American Indians.
Student worksheet with sections for exploration and reflections on George Catlin's work regarding American Indians.
American Indians in American Art Graphic Organizer Handout
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A graphic organizer to guide students through six works of art depicting American Indians. Application questions and short answer practice writing questions included.
Text from a historical document discussing benevolence, consumption, and concern regarding Native American relations.
Responses to the Cherokee Removal Mini DBQ Student Packet
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Five documents that explore the question to what extent was the policy of American Indian removal consistent with the principles and values of the Founding of the United States?
Historical scene depicting people on horseback and wagons in a landscape, representing movement and travel.
Indian Removal Act, 1830, and Cherokee Chief John Ross’s Memorial and Protest to Congress, 1836
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Cartoon of three men fighting a monstrous snake-like creature with multiple human heads. The man on the left holds a cane that says “veto” on it. The man on the right has dropped his axe.
Andrew Jackson’s Veto of the National Bank
Essay - 2903 Words

Essay

2903 Words

Portrait of Daniel Webster.
Webster-Hayne Debates, 1830
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A historical illustration depicting a large crowd gathered outside a grand building during a festive event.
Andrew Jackson, Bank Veto Message, 1832
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
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John C. Calhoun, “Slavery as a Positive Good,” 1837
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Image of slaves attacking men, women, and children (top), while the bottom panel shows armed men on horseback chasing the slaves away.
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Essay - 2860 Words

Essay

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How did Nat Turner's Rebellion impact U.S. society?
Map of the central United States highlighting a route from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Nauvoo, Illinois, with state names.
The Mormon Trail
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Essay

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What impact did Mormonism have on westward expansion?
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The Women’s Movement and the Seneca Falls Convention
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Lesson

55 Min

This Lesson should follow the Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Struggle for Women's Suffrage Narrative.
Illustration from "Walker's Appeal," depicting a figure holding a banner, with text on the opposite page.
David Walker, “An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World,” 1829
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
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Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, 1845
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Two black-and-white portraits of women from the 19th century, one in a bonnet and the other in a formal dress with a shawl.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Struggle for Women’s Suffrage
Essay - 2406 Words

Essay

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How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton help win female suffrage?
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Sarah M. Grimké, Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women, 1837
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
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Dorothea Dix, Memorial to the Legislation of Massachusetts, 1843
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
White marble statue of a man in formal attire, displayed on a stone pedestal within an arched architectural setting.
Is the Concurrent Majority Theory Faithful to the Ideals of the Constitution?
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Activity

40 Min

Did John C. Calhoun's political theories on the dangers of majority rule adhere to the Framers goal of protecting the rights of all? Barton A. Myers and James H. Read debate this question.
Table comparing two claims regarding John C. Calhoun's concurrent majority theory and its alignment with constitutional ideals.
Is the Concurrent Majority Theory Faithful to the Ideals of the Constitution Graphic Organizer
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Activity

40 Min

A handout to accompany the scholarly claims made in the corresponding Point-Counterpoint readings that helps student synthesize the claims put forth.
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Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1835
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A historic bird's-eye view map of an urban area, showcasing buildings, streets, and waterways.
The Lowell Girls
Essay - 2639 Words

Essay

2639 Words

Explores women's experiences in early industrial jobs.
Painting of the ship "La Amistad" in a waterway with small boats and figures along the shore.
John Quincy Adams and the Amistad
Essay - 2007 Words

Essay

2007 Words

How did John Quincy Adams fight for justice in the Amistad case?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The American Scholar,” 1837
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
A vintage envelope addressed to R.S. Blanchard, Belleville, Jeff Co, New York, with cancellation marks.
Jedediah Burchard, Revivalist Sermon, 1835
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Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Graphic titled "The Rise of Mass Politics: Jackson Democracy" with outlined figures and checkmark, part of BRI's Homework Help series.
The Rise of Mass Politics: Jacksonian Democracy | BRI’s Homework Help Series
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Video

5 Min

Have you ever looked at your teacher with a puzzled face when they explain history? I know we have. In our new Homework Help Series, we break down history into easy to understand 5-minute videos to support a better understanding of American History. In this episode, we examine the Rise of Mass Politics and Jacksonian Democracy.
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Text excerpt from a 1781 document discussing the Articles of Confederation and state sovereignty.
Liberty and Union Student Document Packet
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13 documents and corresponding student analysis activities that share the tension the exists in a nation of "We the People" and "We the States" throughout the first 100 years of U.S. History.