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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thursday, September 10th

Advanced American History

In class today we took a close look at the 1850's and the events and people that led the nation toward disunion and Civil War.  Specifically we examined the following:

California and the Compromise of 1850
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Stephen Douglas, popular sovereignty and the Kansas Nebraska Act
Founding of the Republican Party
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)
Lincoln Douglas Debates
John Brown and Harper's Ferry

Assignment:  Complete the reading "Assault in the Senate" (due Monday)
Reminder:  Civil War Quiz #1 Friday


American Studies

After reviewing some elements of the anti-slavery movement in the early 1800's, class time was used to complete the gold question sheet on events of the 1850's.

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