Learning Standards and Practices
7.7 REFORM MOVEMENTS: Social, political, and economic inequalities sparked various reform movements and resistance efforts. Influenced by the Second Great Awakening, New York State played a key role in major reform efforts.
(Standards: 1, 5; Themes: SOC, CIV, GOV)
7.7d The Anti-Rent movement in New York State was an attempt by tenant farmers to protest the landownership system.
Ø Students will trace the Anti-Rent movement in New York State.
A. Gathering, Interpreting and Using Evidence
3. Analyze evidence in terms of historical context, content, authorship, point of view, purpose, and format; identify bias; explain the role of bias and audience in presenting arguments or evidence.
F. Civic Participation
4. Identify, describe, and compare the role of the individual in social and political participation in, and as an agent of, historical change at various times and in various locations in colonial North America and in the early history of the United States.
6. Identify situations in which social actions are required and determine an appropriate course of action.
7.7 REFORM MOVEMENTS: Social, political, and economic inequalities sparked various reform movements and resistance efforts. Influenced by the Second Great Awakening, New York State played a key role in major reform efforts.
(Standards: 1, 5; Themes: SOC, CIV, GOV)
7.7d The Anti-Rent movement in New York State was an attempt by tenant farmers to protest the landownership system.
Ø Students will trace the Anti-Rent movement in New York State.
A. Gathering, Interpreting and Using Evidence
3. Analyze evidence in terms of historical context, content, authorship, point of view, purpose, and format; identify bias; explain the role of bias and audience in presenting arguments or evidence.
F. Civic Participation
4. Identify, describe, and compare the role of the individual in social and political participation in, and as an agent of, historical change at various times and in various locations in colonial North America and in the early history of the United States.
6. Identify situations in which social actions are required and determine an appropriate course of action.
Setting the Stage
Discuss the origins of the landlord-tenant system in New York State. Ask students if this system seems democratic and in line with the principles of the Constitution.
Discuss the origins of the landlord-tenant system in New York State. Ask students if this system seems democratic and in line with the principles of the Constitution.
Supporting Question 1: How did the Anti-Rent Movement begin in New York State?
Formative Assessment: Create a timeline of events depicting the beginning of the Anti-Rent Movement in New York State.
Formative Assessment: Create a timeline of events depicting the beginning of the Anti-Rent Movement in New York State.
Supporting Question 2: What was the perspective of the supporters of the Anti-Rent Movement and what actions did they take to protest the landlord-tenant system?
Formative Assessment: Explain the perspective of members of the Anti-Rent Movement and describe their actions.
Formative Assessment: Explain the perspective of members of the Anti-Rent Movement and describe their actions.
Libertymen's Declaration of Independence
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Supporting Question 3: How was the issue of landlord-tenant conflict resolved?
Formative Assessment: Create a timeline of events depicting the end of the Anti-Rent Movement in New York State.
Formative Assessment: Create a timeline of events depicting the end of the Anti-Rent Movement in New York State.
Argument: Compare the Anti-Rent Movement to the American Revolution. How similar were the two events and could the Anti-Rent Wars be described as the second American Revolution?
Extension: What other reform movements in United States history were a result of economic inequality? How do those movements compare to the Anti-Rent Movement?
Taking Informed Action: Do economic inequalities exist your community today? What action could be taken to bring about economic equality?
Extension: What other reform movements in United States history were a result of economic inequality? How do those movements compare to the Anti-Rent Movement?
Taking Informed Action: Do economic inequalities exist your community today? What action could be taken to bring about economic equality?