Extra Credit

Pick out 5 subjects the President talks about. Write what he says and then comment with your own opinion. Due May 5th.

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Compromise and Resistance

In class today, we completed the notes on the Compromise of 1850 and began section 2 of chapter 10. We read and answered questions on people who resisted slavery, included Harriet Tubman with the underground railroad, and the effect of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

There is no homework assigned other than to complete DBQ worksheets if they have yet to be finished.

Compromise of 1850

Today in class we looked at the Compromise of 1850 and the terms of the compromise. We also discussed the DBQ essay.

Homework

Period A: Finish Projects
Period B: DBQ worksheet
Period C: DBQ worksheet
Period G: DBQ worksheet

Chapter 10

Today in class we started Chapter 10: The Union in Peril. We discussed the relationship between Westward Expansion, States Rights, and Slavery. We then went over pages 304-308 in the textbook, looking at the Wilmot Proviso and the Compromise of 1850.

NO HOMEWORK

Expanding Markets and Moving West

Today we started Chapter 9 in class. We discussed the BIG IDEAS in this unit. They were, ADVANCES IN COMMUNICATION AND TRAVEL, WESTWARD EXPANSION, AND WAR WITH MEXICO. During class we completed worksheet 9.1 Guided Reading.

Homework

Period A: No Homework
Period B: Finish Worksheet
Period C: Research Paper
Period G: Worksheet 9.1 Guided Reading