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 * Historical Question #1** How does our government work?
 * Historical Question #2** In what ways did America succeed and fail in maintaining the ideals of the revolution during the Early Republic years?
 * Historical Question #3** What impact did the institution of slavery and the idea of manifest destiny have on the U.S.

Writing a Constitution Chart



Your vocabulary homework will be for you to construct Frayer model diagrams for the 7 principles of the constitution. They are 1) Republicanism, 2) Federalism, 3) Popular Sovereignty, 4) Separation of Powers, 5) Checks and Balances, 6) Limited Government, 7) Individual Rights



3 Branches Chart

Checks and Balances Chart

Lewis and Clark Essay - Describe the major events of the Lewis and Clark expedition into the Louisiana Purchase. 8 to 10 sentences

Students need to draw a picture and write the meaning of each of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). Then, choose 5 of the remaining Amendments and do the same thing. You should have 15 pictures and meaning summaries for the various amendments. [|Bill of Rights]
 * Bill of Rights Pictures and Definitions**

[|Amendments 11-27]

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**The War of 1812 - Different Perspectives**
The video below reveals the humor of how little importance is placed on the War of 1812 media type="youtube" key="w2AfQ5pa59A" width="560" height="315"

Use your textbook, and answer the following questions about the War of 1812: 1. According to the text, what started the war? 2. Are there any heroes in the War of 1812? Any villains? 3. Were there any atrocities committed during the war? 4. Who were the winners and losers in the War of 1812?

Now, look at this excerpt from a Canadian textbook and answer the same questions.



Watch the two videos below and explain how the two videos reflect the two viewpoints discussed above.. media type="youtube" key="50_iRIcxsz0" width="420" height="315"media type="youtube" key="o7jlFZhprU4" width="420" height="315"

=The Trail of Tears=

Below is the account of Pvt John Burnett, an American soldier tasked with forcing the Native Americans to leave their homes.
Below is a brief overview of the Trail of Tears, and the story of Samuel Cloud, a Cherokee boy that survived the forced removal of the Natives, but lost his mother and father.



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The Sleep of Indifference Tree Map

Progress in N.C.

= = =NC Slave Narratives= ====The following links will take you to excerpts from different slave narratives from different regions in N.C. Choose one and make a book cover/jacket. You will need a picture detailing an event from their life, and a summary of main events on the back.====

[|Uncle Tom Jones] [|Moses Grandy] [|William Henry Singleton] [|Lundsford Lane] [|James Curry] [|Abner Jordan]

Students wishing to earn extra credit can read extended excerpts from the lives of either Harriet Jacobs or Frederick Douglass and choose to create their book cover about one of their lives.

[|Harriet Jocobs] [|Frederick Douglass]

=The Oregon Trail Simulation=



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Students will plan a trip trip in the 1840's to Oregon or California as a small family (group). The students will answer review questions as they journey across the continent. The supply list is below.



Record all of the items you are taking on this spreadsheet

=**Map of U.S. Expansion**=

Draw, color and label this map. Be sure to record the names of territory and the date. Also, write the definition of Manifest Destiny to go with your map.

=Unit 2 Projects= ==