https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel These columns represent four mini topics that will be covered in Key Concept 2. You must CHOOSE TWO activities to complete in each column. en-us 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC 2026-02-04 01:44:43 UTC hello@padlet.com moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370251 Watch this video and answer these questions:  1)  What influenced the reform movements of the 1840s?  2)  Did America have a drinking problem?  Was there a need to ban alcohol?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370251 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370252 Watch this short video lecture and answer these questions:  1)  What is abolition?  2)  Name at least 2 people that worked for abolition? 3)  What was Uncle TOm's Cabin?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370252 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370253 Watch this video and answer these questions:  1)  What was discussed at the Seneca Falls Convention?  2)  Name a woman that fought for women's rights?  3)  What did the ladies say they wanted at the Convention?  What was the Declaration of Sentiments?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370253 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370255 During the 1830s and 1840s, many Americans thought it was important to work toward improving America.  The four main areas of reform at THAT time were : a) abolishing slavery, b) improving education c) improving treatment for the mentally ill.  d) banning alcohol consumption.  Task:  Interview 3 people.  Ask them to name 4 areas of REFORM needed TODAY.]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370255 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370256 Watch this video and answer these questions:  1)  The narrator discusses how often Americans drank in the 1800s.  Do you think Americans behavior toward alcohol have improved?  Why or why not?  2)  What part about drinking and America's history did you find the most interesting?  3)  What did people believe was wrong with alcohol at the time?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370256 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370257 This is an ad to get people to vote yes on temperance or a ban on alcohol.  What is the argument the lady is making?  How does banning alcohol impact families?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370257 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370258 Let's break down the meaning of this cartoon by answering the following  questions:  1) What is each barrel labeled as?  2)  What is at the bottom of the falls for the ladies?  3)  Considering the captions, what is the main idea of this cartoon?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370258 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370259 Watch the video and answer these questions:  1)  Who was William Lloyd Garrison? 2)  What was the purpose of the newspaper, The North Star? 3) Who was Sojourner Truth? ]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370259 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370260 Watch the video above and answer these questions:  1)  When and what countries did the Ind. Revolution begin/last?  2)  How did steam power impact workers and transportation?  3)  What were some key inventions from this time?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370260 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370261 During the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century steam power improved transportation and helped with machines to mass produce products.  This led to a Market Revolution, meaning mass produced good were transported to markets around the country.  The economy was no longer local.  New transportation helped, like steamboats, canals and trains.  Interview 3 people and ask them these questions:
1)  What are the 3 greatest improvements in U.S. history?
2) What areas of modern day transportation need the most improvement?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370261 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370263 Find out the inventions made from 1790-1850. Make a list of what you believe are the top 10 most important inventions.]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370263 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370264 Watch the video below and answer these questions:
1)  What was the main power source of the industrial revolution?
2)  How were prices impacted for mechanization? 3)  What were at least 2 negative impacts of the industrial revolution?

]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370264 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370266 Watch the video above and answer the following questions:  1)  Andrew Jackson believed he represented what kind of man?  2)  Give 2 examples that show he was a very stubborn president.]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370266 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370267 Watch the video above and answer these questions:  1) In the early days, only 'who' were able to vote?  2)  By the time of   Jackson and the 1830s and  1840s, who was able to vote?  3)  What political party was created by Andrew Jackson?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370267 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370268 During this time period we are studying, there was an expansion of voting rights to ALL white males.  Of course, African-Americans, and women and 18 year old would have to wait a while.  But it was a start to making America more democratic.  Interview 3 people and ask these questions:
1)  Do you believe access to voting is fair? Why or why not?
2) Why do you believe some people do not choose to vote?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370268 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370269 Many people have compared President Trump to our 7th President, Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was considered very rude and crass. He got angry easily, fired people in his cabinet that didn't support him or do what he liked, he called people names, challenged men to duels all the time, etc. So, some say the personalities are similar. Look at the chart and tell me are there any more similarities? Can Trump be compared to Jackson?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370269 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370271 There are 9 key dates on the map of examples of new territory gained at each time.  Below, list a year, and next to it write at least one state that came out of that. For example: 1818-North Dakota]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370271 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370272 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370272 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370274 Watch this silly video that pretends the Louisiana Purchase was a good real estate deal.  Answer these questions: 1)  What did the Louisiana Purchase have that was so valuable?  What were it's selling points?  2) What was the cost?  Why was it a deal?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370274 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370275 Watch this silly video.  Answer these questions:  1) Why did Americans want more 'elbow room?'  2) How did the U.S. get some of that new 'room?']]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370275 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370276 Watch this video.  Answer these questions.  1)  What caused the Mexican-American War?  2)  Why was it controversial?  3)  What states were gained after the war?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370276 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370277 Watch this video.  Answer these questions.  1)  What caused the Mexican-American War?  2)  Why was it controversial?  3)  What states were gained after the war?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370277 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370278 Many people don't know much of the details about the Mexican-American War.  Do a little research on your own.  Interview 3 people asking the following questions:
1)  What do you know about the Mexican-American War?
2)  What is a question you may have about the Mexican-American war? 
3) What U.S. states were created out the Mexican-Cession and the Mexican- American War?]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370278 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370279 During this time period of study, the annexation of Texas was controversial.  It was a 'lone star' lone state for 10 years. At the time if we added it as a state, it would've upset the balance of free and slave states, and it would've led to a war with Mexico. It has always had a reputation for doing what it wants, hence the phrase, 'don't mess with Texas.'  Interview 3 people and ask them what they think of when they think of the state of Texas.]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370279 moralant012 https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370280 Watch this commercial. Explain why it is funny in the comment box.]]> 2018-10-04 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moralant012/js6fi7hq2fel/wish/289370280