Bellringer Manifest Destiny was used to justify an American desire to limit the number of immigrants entering the country control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean warn European countries against colonizing Latin America
Learning Target U2T7 - I can define “antebellum.” U2T8 – I can describe general characteristics of the antebellum period. U2T9 - I can compare/contrast the North and South during the antebellum period in terms of politics, economics, and society.
Antebellum Ante- before Bellum- war Antebellum is the word used by historians to describe the time before the American Civil War In this period the North and South were growing in terms of politics, economics, and society.
Antebellum Changes America is going through many changes during the Antebellum years. Changes can be grouped into different historical categories Political Changes Social Changes Economic Changes
Antebellum Economics Mapping Activity Use the Map A and Chart B on page 54 to answer the questions on handout . Make sure to read the starred information and the information near the Map and Chart
Antebellum Economics and Society You will get a character card describing who you are and where you’re from. There are 5 possible roles. You’ll be given scenarios relevant to the time period and will have to discuss your character’s view of it. Next, you will be in a group with all 5 characters in order to compare your experiences.
Social Changes
Carrie Nation and the Temperance Movement Temperance: a reform movement calling for moderation in drinking alcohol Mostly women Believed alcohol made men “evil” and behave immoral Carrie Nation a leader of the temperance movement would attack bars and saloons with a hatchet
Abolitionism Abolitionism: a reform movement to end slavery
Abolition Perspectives William Lloyd Garrison white man From Massachusetts Editor of Abolitionist Newspaper The Liberator Promoted immediate freeing of slaves Frederick Douglas Escaped slave Taught himself to read and write Leader of the abolitionist movement
Abolitionist Read the two sources about each of the abolitionists and answer the questions for each
Women’s Suffrage Suffrage: right to vote Women were working on gaining the right to vote on the state level In 1848, women met at Seneca Falls and rewrote the Declaration of Independence to INCLUDE women
Suffrage map
Declaration of Sentiments Read the Declaration of Sentiments and answer the questions on your handout 2D
Quiz Quiz- answer the questions. When you are done turn it over, so I know you are ready to move on.
Exit Slip Answer questions 8-10 and fix questions 1-7.