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Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the ‘Do Now’

Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the ‘Do Now’. Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) explain the different political parties (2) draw campaign poster for candidate. Reminder – Quiz Tomorrow. Let’s review political parties…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lt-f3QQ7- A. Overview.

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Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the ‘Do Now’

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  1. Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the ‘Do Now’ Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) explain the different political parties (2) draw campaign poster for candidate

  2. Reminder – Quiz Tomorrow

  3. Let’s review political parties… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lt-f3QQ7-A

  4. Overview • Kansas-Nebraska Act ENRAGED many people • Two Parties were split • Whigs • Democrats • New Group formed: Former Whigs, Free-Soil Party, Anti-Slavery Democrats • Called themselves The Republican Party

  5. Republicans Organize • They want to revive the spirit of American Revolution • Thought slavery needed to be kept out of the North

  6. Know Nothing’s • Gained some ground during this time • Anti-Catholic & Nativist • Went away after the election of 1856

  7. Election of 1856 • Republican Candidate – John C. Fremont • “The Pathfinder” • In favor of Kansas becoming state • Little political experience • Democratic Candidate – James Buchanan • 20 years of congress • Didn’t take stand on Kansas-Nebraska • Know-Nothings (American Party)– Millard Fillmore

  8. James Buchanan Won (Election of 1856) • Facts: • 15th President • Unmarried (Only one) • Only President from Pennsylvania

  9. Your task… • You are going to draw a campaign poster for one of the major leaders of any party you choose from the chart • Make sure you: • Have the name of the party on it • Illustrate their views (Characteristics)

  10. Reminder – Quiz Tomorrow

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