Standard 6 Stations
SSUSH6 The student will analyze the impact of territorial expansion and population growth and the impact of this growth in the early decades of the new nation.
a. Explain the Northwest Ordinance’s importance in the westward migration of Americans, and on slavery, public education, and the addition of new states.
b. Describe Jefferson’s diplomacy in obtaining the Louisiana Purchase from France and the territory’s exploration by Lewis and Clark.
c. Explain major reasons for the War of 1812 and the war’s significance on the development of a national identity.
d. Describe the construction of the Erie Canal, the rise of New York City, and the development of the nation’s infrastructure.
e. Describe the reasons for and importance of the Monroe Doctrine.
Station 1: The Northwest Ordinance
Use the video, print, flash card, and note resources on http://heathercreamer.wikispaces.com/SSUSH6 to answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. These must be in complete sentences.
1. How did the Northwest Ordinance change America? ______
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2. How do you think the NW Ordinance affected Native Americans? ______
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Station 2: The Louisiana Purchase Use the video, print, flash card, and note resources on http://heathercreamer.wikispaces.com/SSUSH6 to answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. These must be in complete sentences.
1. Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?______What year was it?______
2. Which country did the US make this purchase from? ______
3. What two famous explorers navigated this land? Name two Native American tribes that helped them.
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4. Which country owned the land west of the purchase? ______North of it?______
*Looking Deeper (answer the following in 2-3 sentences)
5. Why did Jefferson want to acquire the land west of the Mississippi River?______
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6. Why did the Americans want to explore the Louisiana Purchase? ______
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Station 3: War of 1812
Use the video, print, flash card, and note resources on http://heathercreamer.wikispaces.com/SSUSH6 to answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. These must be in complete sentences.
1. What does “impressment” mean? Why were the British impressing American sailors______
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2. Define “embargo”. Why did Jefferson place an embargo on England? ______
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3. Explain Tecumseh’s role is the Native American fight against US expansion. ______
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4. Who were the “War Hawks” and what did they want? ______
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5. Who was President during the War of 1812? ______
6. Who is Francis Scott Key and what is he known for? ______
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7. Describe the effects of the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. ______
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8. What was the Treaty of Ghent? Who won the war? ______
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Station Four: The Erie Canal
Use the video, print, flash card, and note resources on http://heathercreamer.wikispaces.com/SSUSH6 to answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. These must be in complete sentences.
1. How did the Erie Canal contribute to the growth of New York City? ______
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2. Why would America benefit from strong infrastructure (roads, turnpikes, bridges, canals)?
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Station Five: The Monroe Doctrine
Use the video, print, flash card, and note resources on http://heathercreamer.wikispaces.com/SSUSH6 to answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. These must be in complete sentences.
1. Who was John Quincy Adams? ______
2. What was a major goal of his presidency? ______
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3. What was the Monroe Doctrine? What did it say? ______
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