Review of U.S. History (1787-1850): A Web
Project
The following are topics for student
reports, presentations, and/or web page projects. For each topic, the group
must develop a learning packet for the rest of the class. The learning packet
must include:
1) A brief written description of the
topic and time period being discussed. The narrative should be at least
two-to-three paragraphs long and may be typed on computer. Be sure that text is
not copied and pasted from any electronic resource. The paragraphs must be in
your own words.
2) A vocabulary or identifications list
with the essential words found on the topic with definitions (use textbook to
help). The vocabulary list can also include key people, events, or places that
students should know.
3) One or more maps dealing with the topic at hand. The map must show a
historical event or process that took place within the time period and dealing
with the topic.
4) One or more biographies of the key
individuals that took part in the event. The biography should only deal with
how the individual was involved in the event rather than a birth-to-death
description of his or her life.
5) A 10-question quiz with five matching
and five multiple-choice questions. The questions can be based on a map or on
the information or vocabulary. The answer must be provided on a separate
sheet.
Any resource that is used in
the creation of the presentation must be listed on a bibliography page. Entries
must include title, author, page number, and year of publication.
The Bill Of Rights: Federalists vs.
Anti-Federalists; The ratification Process: The Federalist; 1791; Amendments 1-10;First
Amendment Freedoms; Bear arms; No Quartering; Search & Seizure; Due Process;
Punishment; Privacy and other rights; Roe v. Wade; Engel v. Vitale, and
Judicial review: Marbury v. Madison
Political
Parties:
Jefferson v. Hamilton and their parties. Social Make-Up; Economic views; Views
on government and the Constitution; The Alien and Sedition Acts; The VA. &
KY. Resolutions; Compare With Bush and Gore's Parties.
Louisiana Purchase: Borders;
French Exploration; Spain returns Louisiana. to France; Napoleon sells to
Jefferson; New Orleans and Mississippi R. controlled by US; Lewis & Clark:
Sacajawea; Zebulon Pike; Minerals: Coal; Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, Livestock.
Regions: Great Plains & Rockies.
War
of 1812:
Also: Second
War for Independence: Impressment; Britain & France at War; Blockade;
The Chesapeake Incident; Embargo Act;
Battle of
Tippecanoe; Tecumseh; Northwest Territory; Burning of Wash., D.C.; Francis
Scott Key; Treaty of Ghent.
The Monroe
Doctrine:
James Monroe: Share Oregon W/ Britain; Set Western Boundaries; To Europe:
"Stay out of W. Hemisphere!" US will leave
Europe and its colonies alone; 2nd Declaration of Independence; Cuba
(Spain); Canada (Britain); Mexico Goes independent in 1822; Bolivia:
Independent; Brazil (Portugal).
Missouri
Compromise: The Cotton Gin increases need for slaves; 3/5th Compromise
as conflict; Balance of Power in the Senate; Missouri (Slave) in 1821; Maine
(Free) in 1820); No slavery north of 36 30í line; Slavery in Territories not
prohibited; Signed by Monroe.
Indian
Removal:
The "Kitchen Cabinet"; John C. Calhoun; Monroe's View of the Indians;
The
Indian Removal Act of 1830; Permanent Homelands; Sauk & Fox (Ws. &
Illinois); Seminoles (Fl.); Cherokee (Smokey Mountains); Creek (Al.); Chickasaw
& Choctaw (Ms); Shawnee (In.); The Black Hawk War; The Trail of Tears;
Oklahoma;
Nullification: States' Rights; Va. &
Ky. Resolutions; The Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations); S. Carolina;
Secession; Force Bill; J. C. Calhoun's Exposition and Protest; Clay's
Compromise Tariff of 1833. Slavery: the real issue.
Texas: Steven Austin; Antonio
Santa Anna;
Texas Revolts; The Alamo; Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Win. Travis; The Battle
of San Jacinto; Independence declared; Opposition to Annexation; J.C. Calhoun:
Secretary of State (Pro-Annexation); Senate refuses to ratify treaty; Joint
Resolution of Congress; The
War With Mexico; The Nueces R.; The Rio Grande; Zachary Taylor; John
Fremont: California; Scott takes Mexico City (ë47); Mexico gives up Texas &
Mexican Cession; Rio Grande is Southern border.
Manifest Destiny: The
Turner Thesis; Definition
of Manifest Destiny; California; Oregon; James
Polk; Bear Flag Republic; The 49ers; Wilmot Proviso; Compromise of 1850
admits California as a Free state; Popular Sovereignty; Fugitive Slave Act; The
Gadsden Purchase ends U.S. continental growth.
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Project Main Page
This page was created by Mr. George Cassutto for a 7th
Grade US History student
project.