WH, Library Assignment, 28 March 2006, Ch. 24 Sec. 4 Expansion of the US

WH, Library Assignment, 28 March 2006
Ch. 24, Sec. 4 Expansion of the U.S.

A) Define the Vocabulary words:
Segregation
Isolationism

Write out the answers to:
Map. p. 623
Caption, p. 625
Caption, p. 626
Caption, p. 627

B) Archaeological teams of the 23rd Century

As a member of the archaeological team centuries down the road, your task is to uncover items that can be traced to the U.S. in the 1800s. As a member of a group assigned to the following areas, you are to find objects that fit in these categories:
1) From Sea to Sea
2) Expanding Democracy
3) Civil War and After
4) Economic Successes
5) Seeking Reform
You should list at least two items that it might find for their assigned topic. Then, write a descriptive paragraph for each item. The paragraphs should explain how each item is important for understanding life in the U.S. during the 1800s.

Library Assignment Focus
Students should be able to generalize how the U.S. of 1900 was different from the U.S. of 1800.