1. Leaders in Tennessee

2. Do Now SWBAT identify political contributions of Tennessee leaders Do Now: 1.What was the War of 1812 about? 2.What were the effects of the War of 1812?

3. Announcements Tutoring tomorrow morning 7-7:30 am MS. Riordan will check off the study guide tomorrow

4. Instructions for today 1.Write your notes in the graphic organizer from the power point 2.Go on to http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/people and answer the questions on to your sheethttp://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/people 3.Assess: who do you think is the most important leader in Tennessee? The least? Why? 4.Take the exit ticket on Quia

5. James K. Polk * known as “Young Hickory” * served as the 11th President of the United States * went to war with Mexico over the area of Texas * threatened to go to war with Canada

6. Andrew Jackson * known as “Old Hickory” * served as the 7 th President of the United States * served as a General at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 * helped create the Indian Removal Act in 1830

7. Sequoyah Native American from the Cherokee tribe Served in the War of 1812 Created a system of writing for the Cherokee known as “talking leaves”

8. Sam Houston * governor of Tennessee and Texas * served as the President of the Republic of Texas * created the first schoolhouse in Tennessee

9. Andrew Johnson Began in Congress for Tennessee Vice president under Abraham Lincoln, and became president after Lincoln was assasinated Wanted to help the south recover after the Civil War

10. Webquest http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/people On the left hand side, click to find the leader to answer the questions about Use complete sentences!

11. Assess On your notes, answer the following question: who do you think is the most important leader in Tennessee? The least? Why? Done early? Work on your Word Wall

12. Exit Ticket ET 2/13 Leaders from TN SW: talking leaves