Increasing sectional tension

http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/history/chapter10section3.rhtml

Above is a link to an excellent summary of rising sectional tension that goes well with chapters18 and 19

Chapter 18 Outline

Chapter 18 Outline


I. How was territorial expansion and the slavery question intertwined?

A. Popular sovereignty

—–1. abolitionists

—–2. fire-eaters

B. California

C. Nicaragua and Cuba—the Golden Circle

D. Gadsden Purchase

E. Kansas- Nebraska Act

II. What were the political effects of the struggle?

A. Election of 1848

B. The “Immortal Trio”

——-1. speeches

C. Other Senate Notables

D. Young Guard versus Old Guard

E. Southern Response at Nashville

III. Compromises and Endings- What are the effects of this increased tension?

A. Compromise of 1850

B. The Whigs

my teacher page

Here is the link to my teacher web page.  Go to http://www.christian.kyschools.us/webpages/tsmithhart/
AP Students: once there, go resources, AP US History and click on the documents and links you need.

practice tests

You can go to this site and take practice tests that go along with our book.

http://college.cengage.com/history/us/bailey/american_pageant/11e/students/ace/

Week of 10/22

Wednesday: Bill of Rights Quiz.  Also be ready to present your expertise on the Marshall Court case assigned to you. 

Thursday: 7:15 a.m. review session and In-Class practice test

Friday: AP Unit III Exam

Tomorrow's test postponed

Study session for 5 and 7th periods in the morning has been cancelled due to Monday morning teachers meetings. The study session will be held Tuesday morning at 720.

Also tomorrow's test has been moves to Tuesday.

Workbook

For additional practice,complete chapter 7-9 section b in the workbook. Answers will be posted on wednesday. Please see below posts for Beard and reading schedules