Second Party SystemAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1844
Lesson plan.
James K. Polk vs Henry Clay — Dark horse James K. Polk narrowly defeated Henry Clay in an election dominated by territorial expansion. Polk ran on 'Manifest Destiny,' calling for annexation of Texas and assertion of claims to all of Oregon ('54-40 or Fight!'). Clay's ambivalent position on Texas annexation cost him votes to Liberty Party abolitionist James G. Birney in New York, which swung the state and the election to Polk. Polk served one term and fulfilled all his campaign promises.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 269 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 637 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 796 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 873 words | 7 terms | 7 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 1129 words | 9 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
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Quick quiz
Five questions on 1844
Every answer here is read off the 1844 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1844 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1844 election represent?
How many electoral votes did James K. Polk win in 1844?
Which of these states did James K. Polk carry in 1844?
Which era of American politics does the 1844 election belong to?
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