Unit 5 Introduction

The Antebellum North and South

For most of the class, we've looked at developments that were mostly national--things that affected the entire country, including, most recently, the Second Great Awakening, reform movement, and Jacksonian politics. In this unit, however, we'll look at how two different sections of the country--the North and the South--developed.  In this study, we will draw out the similarities and differences in the development of these two regions.

 

Unit 5 Overview

 

-Course Materials

In order to post a strong discussion and earn a high quiz score, please read the following textbook chapters.  Once you've completed the readings, watch this week's documentary.

Reading

Read:

Video

Watch:

Watch documentary Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property.

-Assessments

After you've completed the readings and watched the documentary,  post a discussion and take the Unit 5 quiz. 

Discussion

Post:

Choose ONE of the following discussion prompts to respond to.  The discussion is worth  7 points.  Your discussion must be posted by 11:59 on 10/31

Extra Credit:  You have two opportunities to receive extra credit on your discussion post.

  • If you post your discussion by 11:59 on 10/24, you will receive a half-point (.5) point bonus.
  • If you offer a substantial response to a fellow classmate's post by 11:59 on 10/31, you will receive a half-point (.5) point bonus.

Discussion Post Options:

  1. Discussion Prompt 5A
  2. Discussion Prompt 5B

Quiz

Quiz:

The Unit 5 Quiz is 20 questions and worth 20 points.  Complete the Unit 2 quiz by 11:59 pm on 10/31 Click here to access the Unit 5 Quiz.