AP US History Week 10

This Week 3.01 Mass Democracy writing assignment 3.02 Mass Culture Read Chapter 9; pas 281-288; 291-301; 304- 309; 340-364

Democracy in America Book written by French author Alexis de Tocqueville Described democracy in America as a “culture that encouraged Individual initiative, belief in equality, and an active public sphere populated by organizations willing to improve society.” Idea that sovereignty belonged to ordinary citizens was a massive change in political thought BUT…political participation was mostly reserved for white males Women/African Americans and the right to vote

The American System Patriotism vs Nationalism War of 1812 and Nationalism American system Second Bank of the US McCulloch vs Maryland (1819)- Congress had implied powers Missouri Controversy

The Age of Jackson The Party System: Whigs v Democrats Nullification Crisis Indian Removal Act. At first, American Indians were apart of Scotty Trail of Tears- 25% of American Indians died. Jackson vs The Bank of the United States

Slavery 4 million slaves before Civil War. Mostly due to natural increase “Paternalism”- masked and justified the brutality of slavery “Necessary evil” Abolition- Colonization, militant abolitionism (using religion)

Reform Utopian communities Religions against reforms, especially Catholics Asylum, schools

3.01 Mass Democracy Have to select one political cartoons about Andrew Jackson Fill out a HAP-P chart Historical context- Year is important! Write about everything that was going on in Jackson’s presidency up to 1834 Audience: think about where you find political cartoons (Educated guess) Purpose: think about the purpose of this cartoon and political cartoons in general POV- Author’s name is given. Is the author for or against Andrew Jackson? Is the author trying to inform or persuade his audience?

3.01 Mass Democracy Historical Context- The Year 1832 is very important!! Audience- Again, where do you find political cartoons? POV- Author is unknown but you can still make an educated guess about their occupation, how they felt about Jackson Purpose- Pro or Anti Jackson. Is the author trying to inform or persuade their audience

3.02 Mass Culture Excluded groups from voting and why? Slavery in the South during the 19th century Paternalist Ethos Slave families Cult of Domesticity Early 19th century American Indian Experience Second Great Awakening and reform movements Abolitionist movement in the 1830s American Indian removal

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