US History Assignment Guide and Key Points

 

Chapter 10 "A New Spirit of Expansion: 1816-1824"

 

Lesson 1 "Westward Expansion"

Turn to Page 196-197 and while keeping the picture in mind read the quote from Henry David Thoreau.

On Page 197, read the short introduction to Unit 4

Turn to Page 198-199 analyze the timeline at the bottom of the page and read the introduction to the chapter.

Scan Pages 199-202; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 199-202 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 199-202.

Read Pages 199-202 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 202? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "West word Expansion" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Growing season - the length of time a crop is given to grow.

Hemp - a plant with a tough fiber that is used for making rope

Loan - money lent to someone

Lowland - a low or level piece of land.

Profitable - Able to bring in money above operating costs.

 

Section Review Answers

  1. The western states needed more roads to improve transportation, inexpensive land prices, loans from banks for farmers, and protection by the government for markets for farm goods.
  2. The westerners were different because they were highly independent and had a deep sense of nationalism.
  3. Farming was good in the South because of fertile lands, long growing seasons, and plenty of rainfall.
  4. Cotton production increased after the cotton gin was invented because it took out much of the labor of harvesting cotton.
  5. The North benefited from cotton because factories used the cotton to manufacture things.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you list ways the United States expanded between 1816 and 1824?

Are you able to identify characteristics of pioneers who settled the West and list problems frontier states faced?

Are you able to understand the farming economy of the South and its connection to slavery?

Can you describe the industrial focus of the North?

 

 

Lesson 2 "The Era of Good Feelings"

Scan Pages 203-207; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 203-207 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 203-207.

Read Pages 203-207 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 207? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The Era of Good Feelings" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Sectional - related to the interests of a region.

Free state - a state that could not practice slavery.

Movement - a series of actions carried out to wok toward a certain goal

Slave state - a state that could practice slavery.

Authorities - Persons in command of something

Execute - to put to death

Revolt - a rebellion

statehood - the condition of being a state.

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. It is true that James Monroe's political party was the Democratic-Republican party.
  2. It is true that Spain owned Florida in 1818.
  3. It is true that General Andrew Jackson led an invasion of Florida in 1818.
  4. Missouri was a freed state is false.
  5. It is true that Denmark Vesey and thirty-five people were executed in South Carolina in 1822.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you comprehend the political unity and goodwill generated during Monroe's presidency

Are you able to describe how problems along the border with Spanish Florida led to conflict and then to further expansion of the United States?

Can you identify regional power struggles that led to political compromises regarding slavery?

Can you identify the Missouri Compromise as a political move to ease North-South tensions over slavery?

 

 

Lesson 3 "More Problems with Europe"

 

Scan Pages 208-211; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 208-211 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 208-211.

Read Pages 208-211 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 211? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "More Problems with Europe" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Agreement - an arrangement as to the course of action

Doctrine - a statement of a certain government policy

Joint declaration - to declare something as a group

Proclamation - an official public announcement.

Western Hemisphere - the land and oceans around North and South America.

Agricultural - having to do with raising crops or animals for food or profit.

Qualified - fit for a given purpose

 

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. The purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere.
  2. European monarchies were concerned about their colonies attempting to overthrow the government.
  3. The three regions of the country were the West, the North, and the South.
  4. The House of Representatives had to choose the President in the election of 1824 because none of the candidates received a majority of the votes.
  5. Henry Clay helped determine the election by convincing enough members of the House of Representatives to choose John Q. Adams as President.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to explain why the United States felt a need to protect its interest against the armies of European monarchies in North and South America?

Can you detail the development of the Monroe Doctrine as an official U. S. policy?

Are you abel to identify the candidates for U.S. President in 1824 and explain why the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams as President?

 

 

 Preparing for Chapter 10 Test

Turn to Page 212 and read the article, "The Monroe Doctrine".

Turn to Page 213 and read the Chapter 10 summary.

On page 214-215 you will find the Chapter 10 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 10 Test "A New Spirit of Expansion"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Chapter 10 Review answers

  1. cotton
  2. era of Good Feelings
  3. cotton gin
  4. free state
  5. slave state
  6. Andrew Jackson
  7. Adams-Onis Treaty
  8. Denmark Vesey
  9. hemp
  10. James Monroe
  11. Missouri Compromise
  12. William Crawford
  13. henry Clay
  14. Monroe Doctrine
  15. John Quincy Adams.

The Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas

  1. Problems settlers experienced include they wanted more roads better land prices, loans for farmers, and protection of markets for farm goods.
  2. farming, especially cotton farming, thrived in the South. Industries such as shipbuilding, trading, and iron works thrived in the North
  3. Slavery caused problems in this time period because Missouri, a slave state, wanted to become part of the Union. This would upset the balance of power in Congress. the Missouri Compromise solved the problem. However, authorities in South Carolina executed several people in 1822 for planning a slave revolt.

 

 

Congratulations you finished the tenth chapter !!