NC Reforms Day 2January 11th(A) and 14th(B)

Today's Leader:

How did North Carolina make progress in the years before the Civil War?

1. Who founded the Republican Party?2. Why did North Carolina become disappointed when Andrew Jackson began his term as president?3. What act of civic engagement did North Carolinians take to counter Andrew Jackson?4. Would Archibald Murphy have supported this action? Why or why not?

Warm-Up - Read "Rise of the Two Party System" on page 294 and answer the following questions

Problems in NCIsolation*few towns/little trade*people lived far apart*poor transportation—poor communicationEducation*only wealthy educated*no public school*education unimportant to farmersEconomics $$$*mostly agricultural state*one crop-cotton*little industry/limited trade/inadequate banking

Farm Conditions*poor soil/lack of fertilizer*lack of transportation*many people left NC to find fertile landPolitical Problems*wealthy Easterners governed NC*representation not based on population*east-west conflict lives on

Archibald MurpheyThe Great Reformer

He fought for the approval of a literacy fund to establish the public school systemHe fought for a Board of Internal Improvements that would manage the building of harbors, canals, and turnpikesHe tried to reform the constitution dominated by the east, and make it a fair form of government for all of NCHis efforts in all three areas would not be realized until after his death

NC Gold Rush

Reed Gold Mine is the first documented find of gold in the United States

North Carolina led the country in Gold Production until 1848

John Reed was a Hessien soldier and who worked his farm for 17 yearsHis son found the 17 lb nugget when bow and arrow huntingUsed it as a doorstopSold a 17 lb nugget for $3.50(was worth $3600)

One of his partner’s slaves found a hunk of gold that weighed 28 lbs.Reed used his money to buy more land and began trying to mine the goldThousands of immigrants came to NC when “lode” mining started.Lode mining required investment money, skilled workers, and advanced machinery to come to the Piedmont region.

The NC gold rush produced wealth($16 million gold coins), technology(steam power, milling), and culture(13 languages in one mine)

California’s gold rush evolved into a frenzy and caused the NC gold rush to disappear

Gold Rush towns were dirty, lawless, dangerous places

Gold Today1. China: 313.98 mt 2. Australia: 227.00 mt3. United States: 216.00 mt 4. South Africa: 204.92 mt5. Russia: 205.00 mt 6. Peru: 180mt (estimate)7. Indonesia: 90.00 mt 8. Canada: 95.00 mt 9. Ghana 90.20 mt 10. Uzbekistan 80mt

BYOT: What is the price of gold today? How much would the 28lb chunk of gold be worth today?

http://www.goldprice.org/spot-gold.html

NC Reforms Specturm Activity1. This activity should be completed in the WIO section of your notebook2. Draw a line from one side of the page to the other.3. Divide and number that line into 10 segments.4. Take the following reforms; Railroads established, NC Gold Rush, Established public school, Social Programs for the Unfortunate, Constitutional Convention and place them on the spectrum in level of importance. 0 is unimportant, 10 is extremely important.5. Write an explanation for why you placed a reform where you placed it. (Listen for example)6. Be prepared to defend your answers. Think of possible questions to challenge your thinking so you can effectively debate your opinions.

NC Gold RushRailroads established

Social Programs

Constitutional Convention public school

Homework: Complete your study guide.Study for test next Thurs. or Fri.Come to study session on Tues