Ms. Scott's U. S. History

Mae Hensley Junior High School

U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic

This unit explores the Industrial Revolution, Reform Movements, the Second Great Awakening, Jackson's Presidency, Manifest Destiny, Texas Independence and the War With Mexico. Scroll down to see Unit resources under the videos.



    Links to Units

  1. U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
  2. U.S. History Unit 2 - Creating A Nation
  3. U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic
  4. U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic
  5. U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction.
  6. U.S. History Unit 6 - Reshaping the Nation



You may watch the study videos in the gallery above or click on the links below to watch the video on YouTube.

U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic

  1. Textbook

  2. The American Journey (2006) - Chapter 8 and 11 - Pages 382-506

  3. First American Industrial Revolution

  4. PowerPoints
  5. Industrial Revolution PowerPoint Part 1 - PPT - PDF
  6. Industrial Revolution PowerPoint Part 2 - PPT - PDF

  7. Study Videos
  8. American Industrial Revolution Study Video (YouTube)

  9. Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
  10. Industrial Revolution Graphic Organizer - PDF - WORD
  11. Transportation Graphic Organizer - PDF - WORD


  12. Henry Clay's American System

  13. PowerPoints
  14. American System PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  15. Study Videos
  16. Clay's American System Study Video (YouTube)


  17. Factories, Immigration and Nativists

  18. PowerPoints
  19. Immigration PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  20. Study Videos
  21. Factories, Immigration and Nativists Study Video (YouTube)


  22. John Quincy Adams Presidency

  23. PowerPoints
  24. Quincy Adams PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  25. Study Videos
  26. John Quincy Adams Presidency Study Video (YouTube)


  27. Jackson's Presidency

  28. PowerPoints
  29. Jackson's Presidency PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  30. Study Videos
  31. Jackson's Spoils System Study Video (YouTube)
  32. Jackson the U.S. Bank and Indian Removal Study Video (YouTube)

  33. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  34. Andrew Jackson Reading - PDF


  35. Conflict With Mexico

  36. PowerPoints
  37. Texas Revolution PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  38. Study Videos
  39. Texas Revolution Study Video (YouTube)

  40. Assignments, Activities and Projects
  41. The Texas Revolution Worksheet - PDF
  42. Texas Revolution Study Questions - PDF - DOC

  • Reform Movements

  • PowerPoints
  • Reform Movements PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  • Study Videos
  • Prison, Mental Health, Education, Temperance Reform Study Video (YouTube)
  • Abolitionist Reform (YouTube)
  • Women's Rights Reform (YouTube)


  • Presidents Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler

  • PowerPoints
  • Presidents PowerPoint - PPT - PDF

  • Study Videos
  • Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler Presidents Study Video (YouTube)