Monday, October 26, 2009

Today, we started our study of Unit 5 (Chapters 14 and 15) dealing with the developments of new nationalism under the Monroe Administration (The Era of Good Feelings). The instructor introduced the new curriculum through lecture notes dealing with the backgrounder on James Monroe and some of his administrative policies (New Nationalism, the development of Sectionalism and America's Manifest Destiny).

Prior to the students leaving for the day, they were given information explaining Tuesday's Free Response Question on the Monroe Doctrine: The Monroe Doctrine has been called the "cornerstone" of American foreign policy in the western hemisphere. How did the events listed below (use 3 in your argument) influence the Monroe administration to issue the Monroe Doctrine?

• Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
• Washington's Farewell Address 1796
• The XYZ Affair
• The Louisiana Purchase
• The Chesapeake Affair
• The Embargo Act of 1807
• The War of 1812

Tonight's Homework: Prepare for Tuesday's FRQ on the Monroe Doctrine and begin working on your Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 14 and 15)