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Unit 4 - A Changing Nation

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Building a Strong Nation - This unit covers the development and expansion of the United States.  The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the country, Lewis and Clark map, the American Culture is redefined, and the Cherokee are moved out west to make room for Americans of European descent.

Alamo.jpg
the Alamo - site of many battles

Chapter 12 - The Age of Jackson

Here are some great URL's to link you to sites that give details about the topics covered in Chapter 12.
 
Hudson River School:  http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/hudson-river-school.html                      

Immigrant factory workers
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Chapter 13 - Manifest Destiny
 
 

Questions - two for each section (2)

Use this Link to learn about Davy Crockett 
 
Then try this link to learn about the Alamo
 

This is a great link about the West.  The first episode about THE PEOPLE is especially good:
 
Then try these links to learn about The Oregon Trial
 
 
Then try this link to learn more about Westward Expansion in gengeral.

Chapter 14 - A New Spirit of Change
 
From One Life to Another:  this THINKQUEST offering is a wonderful site with a selection of tours and information about immigration to America duing the 19th Century. 
 
This site gives background informaiton and on-line examples of the artwork of the American artists collectively known as the Hudson River school.
 
More about Henry David Thoreau and Civil Disobedience:
 
The Reform movement in America (1800-1850):
 

Extra Credit Opportunity - Coming to America One-Act Play
In the teal box (where all handouts for the last two weeks are located), you will find the directions for a one-act play.  You may work together with other KORTE students (from any period) to complete this project.  Follow the directions given on the handout and be creative!  An excellent project could earn up to 3 percentage points on your total grade AND a 5 point (½ of a grade) increase on the Unit 4 TEST!!!  NO class time will be given for this project, that is why it is EXTRA CREDIT!