Ms. Graves

2008-2009

Scrapbook Assignment The History of the United States of America (1770-1880) 

Objective:

• Students will make a scrapbook detailing American History between the years 1770-1880.

 Learning Goals:

• Massachusetts Curriculum Standards USI.1 to USI.41
• Reinforce student learning of U.S. History I

 Materials Needed:

• Construction paper or scrapbook album
• Photographs, maps and drawings
• Tape, glue, scissors, pen, pencil, markers, and white paper

 Students will…

• Recreate the history of America using facts, critical thought and personal interpretations.
• Include thirty-two pre-assigned topics (events, people, ideals, concepts, etc…).
• Write 1-paragraph (5-7 sentences) or more about each of the thirty-two topics; in addition students will write a 2-page summary about America between 1770-1880.
• Include a photograph, map or drawing representing each of the thirty-two topics.
• Create a scrapbook cover that represents the United States of America (in your opinion) between 1770-1880.

 Assessment:

• Students will be assessed on their ability to…
  • convey factual and detailed information regarding each of the pre-assigned topics.
  • accurately express the sights (photo, drawing or map) of each of the pre-assigned topics.
  • include thoughtful reflection (personal opinion) for each of the pre-assigned topics.
  • summarize key events from the history of America between 1770-1880.

American History Scrapbook Assignment

A year-long project You are at the beginning of your year-long course on American History which will cover America between 1770s-1880s.  You will study many important and memorable events that have occurred throughout our country’s history.  Throughout the year, you are to collect information regarding each of the thirty-two assigned topics.  Your scrapbooks will be collected following the conclusion of study for each of the topics listed.  You will receive a grade for each individual entry (10 points per topic), as well as a final grade upon completion of all thirty-two topics and 2-page summary.   You must follow all requirements included below: 

• Include ALL thirty-two topics (minimum of 1-page per topic) in numerical order.
• Include a photograph, map or drawing for each topic.
• For each topic include a typed or neatly written 1-paragraph (or more) entry detailing factual information.  This paragraph must also include your personal opinion and/or reaction to each topic (a minimum of 32-paragraphs for the entire assignment).
• Include a cover that you believe best captures the essence (heart & soul) of America between 1770-1880.

1. Declaring Independence                                   
2. Resistance of British Policies                           
3. Revolutionary War                                           
4. Articles of Confederation                                 
5. The Original Thirteen (colonies/states)        
6. Constitutional Convention                              
7. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists                      
8. Compromise (the three plans/ratification)                   
9. Bill of Rights                                                                        
10. Citizenship (including “I am…” poem)
11. Our Capital City & Election 2008
12. United States Government
13. Representative Democracy vs. Dictatorship
14. George Washington (presidency)
15. John Adams (presidency)
16. Thomas Jefferson (presidency)
17. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
18. Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark
19. James Madison and the War of 1812
20. Industrial Revolution
21. Andrew Jackson (presidential years)
22. Trial of Tears
23. Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War
24. Gold Rush
25. Movements – Abolitionist & Women’s Suffrage
26. Dred Scott
27. John Brown
28. Abraham Lincoln (presidency)
29. Slavery
30. Civil War
31. Massachusetts 54^th Regiment
32. 13^th, 14^th & 15^th Amendments and Jim Crow Laws