1. Journal Entry Tuesday 10/13/15
How does John O’Sullivan shape the United States?

2. Explain the impact of the Election of 1860.
Journal Entry 10/19/15
Explain the impact of the Election of 1860.
How could the Election of 1860 cause the Civil War?

3. Journal Entry 10/15/15 Answer each of the following questions…
Explain how the Wilmot Proviso is a cause of the Civil War
Explain how Popular Sovereignty is a cause of the Civil War
Consider Sectionalism and Nationalism

4. How was the Compromise of 1850 a cause of the Civil War?
Journal Entry 10/16/15
How was the Compromise of 1850 a cause of the Civil War?
Explain using details.

5. Journal Entry 10/20/15
Write a thesis statement that answers the following prompt
What two things give the Union an advantage over the Confederates, why?
Make sure your homework is out

6. Review – Why did the Union struggle early in the war?
Journal Entry 10/22/15
Review – Why did the Union struggle early in the war?

7. What was one good thing and one thing that was lame from this weekend?
Journal Entry 10/26/15
What was one good thing and one thing that was lame from this weekend?
In other words, how was Homecoming?

8. Journal Entry 10/27/15
What do your remember about reconstruction, was it initially successful, was it well received, what consequences did it have on African Americans?
Predict what the major issues with reconstruction will be.

9. Read the article titled “Devastation in the South”
Journal Entry 10/27/15
Read the article titled “Devastation in the South”
Answer the following question:
What issues did the government have when preparing to reconstruct the south?

10. Which Reconstruction plan was used, why do you think this is the case?
Journal Entry 10/28/15
Which Reconstruction plan was used, why do you think this is the case?