Students, Please work through your tasks using your project packet, until all tasks have been completed. When answering questions, please write in paragraph form.You can only move on once I've approved the work of your previous task!
Task #1-TITLE PAGE
Create a title page for your book! Make sure your title page includes:
Your name, Core and cohort, the year, and a catchy title
You may decorate your title page with drawings that remind you of America from 1800-1850.
Task #1-TITLE PAGE
Create a title page for your book! Make sure your title page includes:
Your name, Core and cohort, the year, and a catchy title
You may decorate your title page with drawings that remind you of America from 1800-1850.
Geographical
Task #2-MAPS OF THE U.S. Look at a map of the U.S. in 1800, a map of the U.S. in 1850, and a map of the U.S. now. Do your best to redraw these maps without tracing. Make sure to label U.S. territories, states, and international territories that you see. Task #3-LOUISIANA PURCHASE Watch this video and read this article about the Louisiana Purchase, then answer these questions in your packet: 1. What was the original intention of the Louisiana Purchase? 2. Aside from being a great deal, why was the Louisiana Purchase such an accomplishment for the U.S.? 3. How can France's early influence in Louisiana be seen in the state today? Task #4-LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION Watch this video and take notes while you watch. Then, answer these questions in your packet: 1. What was the purpose of the expedition? 2. How did the expedition effect the American people? 3. How did the expedition effect the Native Americans? 4. How did the expedition effect the environment? Task #5-OREGON FEVER Read this story about one girl's experience on the Oregon Trail. Answer this question in your packet: 1. What was the "Oregon Fever", and what caused it? Then, draw a diagram of this covered wagon in your packet, and label it appropriately. |
Political
Task #6-PRESIDENTS Explore this timeline of U.S. Presidents. Begin with Thomas Jefferson, and end with James Polk. In your packet, please write the term of service, and details about two important events that they influenced during their term as president. If you don't know enough about the events to write details, research them! Task #7-WAR OF 1812 Watch this Crash Course video. Then discuss the causes and effects of the War of 1812 in your packet. Task #8-MISSOURI COMPROMISE Read this article, and describe the Missouri Compromise's effects on slavery in America Task #9-INDIAN REMOVAL ACT Read this article, and answer the following questions in your packet: 1. What did Indian treaties and the Removal Act accomplish for Americans? 2. How did this affect the Native Americans? 3. What does this say about America's view of Human Rights at this time? Task #10-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR Read this article, then answer these questions in your packet: 1. What were the causes of the Mexican-American War? 2. What ended the war, and what did America gain? How is this significant? . |
Economic
Task #11-ECONOMY OF THE NORTH VS. SOUTH Study this chart that compares the economy in the North to the economy in the South. Then, answer these questions in your packet: 1. What were the primary industries in the North? 2. What was the primary industry in the South? 3. How did the differences in these two economies effect the way the North and South treated people? Task #12-IMMIGRATION Read this article and answer the following questions in your packet: 1. What were some of the causes that led people from Europe and Asia to immigrate to America? 2. How did this effect American society? Task #13-INVENTIONS Read through this list of the top 10 inventions of the 1800's and discuss their significance in American economy. |
Societal
Task #14- WOMEN'S RIGHTS Watch this video and discuss three major elements of the Women's Rights movement in the 1800s, and answer these questions: 1. How did social class play a role in the Women's Rights movement? 2. How was the Women's Rights movement connected to abolitionism? 3. What does this movement say about America's view of Human Rights during this time? Task #15-AMERICAN CULTURE Explore this power point, and answer the following question in your packet: 1. Based on the changes we see in American culture at this time, what assumptions can we make about American values? |
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