Nathan Watson

Road to the Civil War- This unit starts with differences in Northern and Southern society and runs through the Election of 1860, hitting the major events that led to the Civil War. Notes include the following topics: -Northern Society vs. Southern Society -History of Slavery -Underground Railroad -Missouri Compromise -Nat Turner's Rebellion -Tariff of 1832 -Compromise of 1850 -Uncle Tom's Cabin -Kansas-Nebraska Act -Caning of Charles Sumner -Scott v. Sandford -John Brown's Raid -Election of 1860

This is a bundle of notes running from the Articles of Confederation to the Election of 1860. The notes are broken into five units: Creating a Country, Early Republic, Era of Good Feelings, Western Expansion, and Road to the Civil War. Included for each unit is a PowerPoint presentation and a student note-taking guide that has essential questions, topics to know, and websites and videos with additional information. These can be used for a flipped classroom to have students be prepared before cl

Early Republic- This unit starts with Washington's Presidency and runs through the War of 1812. Notes include the following topics: -Roles of the President -Whiskey Rebellion -Hamilton v. Jefferson -Early Political Parties -Election of 1796 -XYZ Affair -Alien and Sedition Acts -Election of 1800 -Louisiana Purchase -Lewis and Clark -Marbury v. Madison -War of 1812 Included is a PowerPoint presentation and a student note-taking guide that has essential questions, topics to know, and websites and v

Era of Good Feelings- This unit starts with the election of James Monroe in 1816 and goes through the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Notes include the following topics: -Era of Good Feelings -Political Nationalism -Economic Nationalism -Judicial Nationalism -Diplomatic Nationalism -Cultural Nationalism -Rise of Sectionalism -Missouri Compromise -Election of 1824 -Corrupt Bargain -Nullification Crisis -Spirit of Reform -Women's Movement Included is a PowerPoint presentation and a student note-taki

This lesson is a great introduction to primary and secondary sources. The teacher is provided with a PowerPoint presentation and students are provided with a note-taking guide. The lesson begins with a bellringer activity followed by notes on primary and secondary sources. Students are then tasked with deciding whether sources are primary are secondary. Finally, students have an exit ticket where they are required to write about the differences between the two types.

Creating a Country- This unit starts with the Articles of Confederation and carries through ratification of the US Constitution. Notes include the following topics: -Articles of Confederation -Shays' Rebellion -Constitutional Convention -Connecticut Compromise -3/5 Compromise -Federalism -Branches of Government -Checks and Balances -Bills to Laws -Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists -Ratification of the Constitution Included is a PowerPoint presentation and a student note-taking guide that has essen

Creating a Country- This unit starts with the Articles of Confederation and carries through ratification of the US Constitution. Notes include the following topics: -Articles of Confederation -Shays' Rebellion -Constitutional Convention -Connecticut Compromise -3/5 Compromise -Federalism -Branches of Government -Checks and Balances -Bills to Laws -Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists -Ratification of the Constitution Included is a PowerPoint presentation and a student note-taking guide that has essen

This purchase includes 49 slides of information essential for students' understanding of the US government. Your purchase includes an editable Google Slides presentation. These notes include information on: Foundations of GovernmentTypes of GovernmentsGoals of GovernmentSources of PowerHistory of the US GovernmentRoman and English InfluenceEnlightenment IdeasColonial GovernmentsRevolution and Declaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationConstitutional ConventionConstitutional CompromisesR

This worksheet is a great resource to help students compare European colonies in America. It can be paired with information from a textbook or an online resource to see the differences between English, French, and Spanish colonies. Students will read the source and compare the colonies on the worksheet. They will also fill in and label a map of the region.