sectionalism

This unit will trace the evolution and demise of slavery, sectional arguments, especially those related to the concept of Manifest Destiny along with the social and sectional divides created by the War Between the States.

Start with the unit outline below. What you will find is very basic -- it is your job to add the details and information you feel, based on your use of the text and AP related materials, is missing. Remember, this will ulltimately be your review source for the exam, therefore the key words are COMPLETE and CONCISE. Too much information or inclusion of useless information will destroy the intent. Once you are done here, go to any of the links below to add you comments regarding the text and supplemental readings. Overall comments go on the general discussions page.

sectionalism/slavery/conflict/reconstruction (wpd) -- sectionalism/slavery/conflict/reconstruction (word) --

bookwork-chapters 12 through 16 Conflict/Consensus in American Revolution Conflict Over Slavery Troublesome Property Quality of Slave Labor and Racism Black Work Ethic Northern Response to Slavery Abolitionist Beginnings Slavery and Republican Ideology Civil War and Spirit of Compromise Reconstruction- A Revolution Manque Freedmen and Reorganization of Plantation Labor John C Calhoun-Marx of the Master Class Lincoln and the Self Made Myth Wendell Phillips-Patrician as Agitator Reconstruction and Impeachment

other outside readings

political cartoons

__assignments__
change over time worksheet-westward expansion/slavery 1820-1850 (wpd) -- change over time worksheet-westward expansion/slavery 1820-1850 (word -- change over time worksheet-CW/reconstruction 1850-1877 (wpd) -- change over time worksheet-CW/reconstruction 1850-1877 (word) --

__student support materials__
These materials are attached to the AP Interactive website. Please keep in mind that much of the material here is __in addition__ to material covered in class and, therefore, should not be overlooked.