Q3W5: January 30- February 3

SS.8.A.4.1 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward
expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (War of 1812, Convention of
1818, Adams-Onis Treaty, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine).

SS.8.A.4.3 Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and groups
during this period of American History.

Essential Questions: Why does conflict develop?

Objectives: 

Mon-Wed

DR v F Essay Rubric Fed vs. Dem 

Summative Essay- Due Monday 2/6

Thu/Fri

Bellringer

Vocab –

• Impressment – Kidnapping sailors and forcing them to serve in the navy
• Embargo- to stop trade with a certain country
• Nationalism – a very strong sense of devotion to a nation

Road to War of 1812 Notes – (Slides 1-9) The War of 1812 Notes

Propaganda Analysis – See, Think, Wonder 1812 Sources

War Hawk Propaganda – 

• You are in charge of building support for the war in your area. Choose what you think will be most effective in convincing people to support it. Create a speech, poster, song, poem, or other form of presentation in order to get people to vote for declaring war.
• Include:
• At least 3 reasons to declare war (6 pts)
• Appeal to people’s nationalism (4 pts)

Due 2/6

War Hawk Propaganda

Federalist vs Democratic-Republican Essay 

Both Due 2/6