1. Wednesday 1/7/15 TIME TO GET YOUR GEARS TURNING WELCOME BACK STUDENTS

2. Wednesday 1/7/15

3. We will explain the reasons for the increase in factories and urbanization. I will prioritize 3 events that led to the increase of the number of factories.

4. Wednesday 1/7/15 Get out your War of 1812 foldable-quickly read over the effects How was the War of 1812 a cause of economic changes in the nation? Chapter 11 Section 1: Pgs. 325-329

5. Wednesday’s Closing Task I will prioritize 3 events that led to the increase of the number of factories. Introduce Invention Replica Project Due: Thursday, January 22

6. Thursday 1/8/15 WOD: Plantation system- the use of slaves for economic gains on large farms.

7. Thursday, 1/8/15

8. Thursday 1/8/15 We will explain reasons for the development of the plantation system, the trans-Atlantic trade and the spread of slavery I will illustrate how farmers were able to transport goods to cities far away

9. Thursday 1/8/15

10. Time Capsule letter- Write to someone in the future explaining why there is a need for slavery in the early 1800s Dear __________, I needed the plantation system because… 1.The Trans-Atlantic triangular trade… 2.The invention of the cotton gin made… 3.The long growing season made it…

11. Thursday 1/8/15 Think pair Share: How did steam power improve agricultural production in the U.S. prior to the Civil War? SGPT: How did the cotton gin affect cotton production? SGPT: How did the cotton gin affect slavery?

12. CW: list the 3 reasons for the establishment of the plantation system. Invention of the cotton gin, long growing season, use of triangular trade

13. Thursday’s Closing Task I will illustrate how farmers were able to transport goods to cities far away

14. Friday 1/9/15

15. WARM UP What can you infer about this picture?

16. Friday 1/9/15 We will describe the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the physical environment I will defend whether transportation systems were more beneficial or harmful for Americans

17. Friday 1/9/15 Transportation & Communication Pg. 339 and iPad research: Fact Chat-iPad research What region/city did these most effect? What were they used for? Erie Canal Trans-Continental Railroad Steamboat

18. Ways of Transportation during the 1800’s 1. Steamboats, Canals, Railroads 2. What was the most beneficial thing about this way of transportation? 3. What did it transport? 4. What did it make easier? 5. What were the negatives? 6. When was it opened? 7. How long did it take to open? 8. A cool fact

19. Density Discussion Which region had the highest density? Lowest? Why? North South West

20. Friday 1/9/15 I will defend whether transportation systems were more beneficial or harmful for Americans