New+Government+&+Expansion+Assignments

= Big Understanding: Nations use peaceful and non-peaceful means of achieving their goals of expansion. =

=__Assignment 1__= Countries use many different ways to gain new territory. These ways are sometimes peaceful and sometimes not peaceful. Using the following terms, find historical examples that illustrate the meaning of each term. Then judge if each term represents a peaceful or non-peaceful way (or both) of gaining new territory. = = = = = = = = =
 * 1) cede (verb)
 * 2) secession (noun)
 * 3) annexation (noun)
 * 4) treaty (noun)
 * 5) purchase

School year 2012= =__Assignment 5- Imperialist Countries__= Use this source to answer the following questions. Then present the information to the class.
 * 1) When did this all happen?
 * 2) Who was the imperial power?
 * 3) Who was dominated?
 * 4) Why was this country/area dominated by the imperial power? Be specific.
 * 5) What are some important events during this time?
 * 6) In your educated opinion, how did this example of imperialism affect the modern world?

= = = __Assignment 4- Expansion Around the World aka Imperialism (Not Colonialism)__ = In the 1800s and 1900s, many countries began an age of Imperialism. This was different than the age of Colonialism in the 1600s and 1700s.
 * Directions**: Using this source, make a simple poster showing your understanding of the difference between Colonialism and Imperialism. Your poster should explain in **words** and **pictures**, the answers to the following:

= = = __Assignment 3- Expansion__ =
 * 1) What is the difference between Colonialism and Imperialism?
 * 2) What are some historical examples of Colonialism and Imperialism?
 * 3) Why did/do some countries engage in Imperialism?

...to this (2013)?



 * Directions: Your task is to figure out how the United States expanded from the Treaty of Paris in 1783 to what it is now in 2013. Fill in the table below to figure out the different ways the United States expanded to its present form.**

Mexico for $10 million ||=  ||< Peaceful ||
 * Highlight, copy, and paste the chart below and add it to your wikipage. Then fill it out using this resource: Interactive Map. (Don't include the Treaty of Paris)**
 * ~ Year ||~  ||~ Which area (N,S,E,W)? Size? (be specific) ||~   ||~ Name & how the territory was gained. ||~   ||~ Peaceful or Non-Peaceful ||
 * 1803 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1818 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || Florida....... ||   ||   ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Non-peaceful ||
 * = 1853 ||=  ||= Small strip of land in southern USA ||=   ||= Gadsden Purchase: Purchased from
 * = 1853 ||=  ||= Small strip of land in southern USA ||=   ||= Gadsden Purchase: Purchased from
 * = 1853 ||=  ||= Small strip of land in southern USA ||=   ||= Gadsden Purchase: Purchased from
 * My partner was.........**
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= __Assignment 2- Tweets from the Past__ = **Task:** You are going to write **two** tweets using this site. One will be from one perspective from your revolution and the other will be from one perspective from a revolution presented by your classmates found in our Google+ Community (SS Class Discussion).


 * Steps: **
 * 1) Decide who the tweet is from and find the necessary info needed for the tweet. See sample below from sadams.
 * 2) Fill in the proper info in each field then click submit. If you want to change anything, go back and edit your tweet. Make sure you type in the person's name properly so the site can find a picture of that person. If it can't find a picture of that person, don't worry about it and move on.
 * 3) Once you are happy with your tweet and you've doubled checked it has the necessary info, download and save it as a PDF.
 * 4) Open the PDF and save it as a JPEG.
 * 5) Upload the JPEG to your wiki page.
 * 6) Remember you will upload **two** JPEGs of tweets. One from a person from your revolution and another from a person from another revolution found in our Google+ Community.
 * Grading:** 1 point each for the real location, real date, real name, accurate description, hash tag. **Two tweets = total of 10 points.**
 * Sample: This is the necessary information for each tweet. **

= __Assignment 1- Constitutions Around the World__ =
 * Directions: ** Using the sources below, compare the US Constitution (including the Bill of Rights Amendments) to any other constitution from any other country. ** IN YOUR NOTES **, write down the three to five similarities and/or differences between the US Constitution including the Bill of Rights Amendments and another constitution. You should use these key words and other words to search for information in each constitution:
 * right(s)
 * religion
 * opinion(s)
 * freedom(s)

**Source**: = =
 * Constitutions Around the World
 * More Constitutions Around the World

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= =__2011__= =__Assignment 5__= As you know, slavery in the United States ended in 1863 with the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation. But has slavery ended? [|Use this source] to find out how slavery continues in our modern world. In your notes, list the different types of slavery that still exist in our world and explain which one you think is the most serious in our world today. =__Assignment 4__= Directions: Write a **first-person perspective** from the settlers' point of view about Westward Expansion. You will be one of the pioneers in the Manifest Destiny painting. Write a 4-6 sentence paragraph in which you... Write your paragraph in Word or Pages, then annotate the Manifest Destiny painting on your class project page. Include your name(s) so we can grade your work. 8F 8H 8B > Total 10 pts =__Assignment 3__=
 * explain who you are
 * explain why you are going West
 * explain where you are going
 * explain what life was like on the trail (**include the dangers on the trail)**
 * Grading:**
 * explain who you are (1 point)
 * explain why you are going West ( 2 pts)
 * explain where you are going (1 pt)
 * explain what life was like on the trail (**include the dangers on the trail)** (3 pts)
 * Quality and Creativity (3 pts)

**__Part 1__**
1. Imagine you are an American....How would you deal with those tribes in the territories your country gained (peacefully and non-peacefully)?
 * Analyze the map of Native American Tribes below. Then write down your ideas to the two questions below __in your notes__ .**

2. Imagine you are a Native American.....How would you deal with the Americans taking over your territory?



**Part 2:**
Look closely at the painting below. This painting was a powerful image during the period of expansion for the United States, and it is rich with symbolism.

What does the floating white lady represent? What is the overall message being portrayed by this painting? What relationship between the white settlers and Native Americans is shown in this painting? Which perspective does this painting show (Native Americans or White Settlers)? Why
 * Class Discussion Questions about Painting:**

Now post your paragraph on your class project page: 8F 8H 8B
 * Directions:** You will take the **first person perspective** of the Native American group in the painting. You will explain what is happening to you and why. Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph that includes the following information:
 * Name of your tribe. Use the map above and this source and choose a Native American tribe. (1 sentence)
 * Where are you? Figure out where your tribe lives and identify how the US acquired the territory your tribe is in. (2 sentences)
 * Your perspective. Use the same source to explain what is happening to your tribe in the picture. **You must use real historical information about your tribe from the same** source in your explanation. Choose events after **1800.** (3-5 sentences)

Name of tribe- 1 pt Where info- 2 pts Perspective & historical info- 5 pts Quality and Creativity//-// 2 pts Total- 10 pts
 * Example:** //My name is Bald Feather from the Canad tribe and I am riding the horse in the painting//. //My people come from an area in North America that the white man calls Oregon Country in the Northwestern United States. The Americans and the British signed a treaty giving that territory to the Americans. In the painting, we are running back to our village to get more weapons to fight off the white man because.................//
 * Grading:**

=__Assignment 2__=

...to this (2012)?



 * Directions: Your task is to figure out how the United States expanded from the Treaty of Paris in 1783 to what it is now in 2012. Fill in the table below to figure out the different ways the United States expanded to its present form.**


 * Cut and paste the chart below and add it to your wikipage. Then fill it out using this resource: Interactive Map. (Don't include the Treaty of Paris)**


 * ~ Year ||~  ||~ Which area? Size? (be specific) ||~   ||~ Name & how was the territory gained. ||~   ||~ Peaceful or Non-Peaceful ||
 * 1853 ||  || Small strip of land in southern Arizona ||   || Gadsden Purchase: Purchased from Mexico for $10 million ||   || Peaceful ||
 * My partner was.........**
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 * My partner was.........**

= = =__Assignment 1__= As we all know, Bangladesh is overpopulated, it doesn't have much natural resources, and there isn't much farmland to grow food for everyone. Imagine you are the leader of Bangladesh. You want to solve these problems using peaceful and/or non-peaceful ways. There are no limits to what your country can or can't do. As long as it is in the realm of possibility (no aliens or laser guns). Follow these steps to come up with a solution to Bangladesh's problems. Your solution should follow this format:
 * 1) **Define** the problem, because you need to know exactly what you're doing before you start doing anything.
 * 2) **Discover** the history of the problem which provides context and clear understanding.
 * 3) **Dream** Envision a future with the problem solved.
 * 4) **Design** your solution to the probelms.
 * 5) **Deliver** the goods. Share your solution.
 * 6) **Debrief**. Evaluation of the process to the solution.

=**2010**= =__Assignment 2__- Civil War Retelling= Directions: Go to Brainpop.com and find the free video titled "Civil War". Watch it and follow these steps.

Step 1: Watch the BrainPop video and fill in the information clearly on your sheet. Step 2: Write a short paragraph (7-10 sentences) that explains the US Civil War using the information you now have on your sheet. Your paragraph should include information about: --when the war started and ended --how the war started --why it started --who the people involved were --other information related to your sheet Step 3: Orally present this paragraph to your classmates telling them about the US Civil War Step 4: As you listen to your classmates, use the back of your sheet to add notes about information that you don't know or didn't have on your sheet. = = = = =__Assignment 1__=
 * Task:** You will create a product that presents two different perspectives about Westward Expansion. One perspective will be the Native American perspective and the other perspective will be the white settlers/pioneers. Your two perspectives can be presented in one of the following ways:
 * Poem (type of poetry must be approved)
 * A script (2-3 pages, 12 pt font, Cambria)
 * IM Chat (2-3, pages, 12 pt font, Cambria)
 * Facebook Conversation (2-3, pages, 12 pt font, Cambria)
 * Diaries/Journals (2 pages)
 * Graphic Novel (needs approval)
 * Phone Texting (2-3, pages, 12 pt font, Cambria)
 * Other? (need approval)


 * Directions:** Use the information we have looked at and studied in class to present the two perspectives. Which ever way you choose to present, it must look authentic. For example, if you choose to have a Facebook conversation, then your product must look like a Facebook page or if you choose IM Chat, it must look like a real IM chat. These are the questions that must be answered in your product for each perspective:


 * White Settlers:**
 * Why move West?
 * What was the experience like? (Positives and negatives)
 * What was your interaction with Native Americans?
 * From your perspective, was America’s drive to move West positive or negative? Explain.


 * Native Americans:**
 * How were you affected by America’s movement West?
 * What was your interaction with whites?
 * From your perspective, was America’s drive to move West positive or negative? Explain.


 * General Information**:
 * Which territorial acquisition is the setting for your product?
 * How did the Americans get this territory?


 * Resources for this assignment:**
 * HA! Chapter 16
 * http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/athome/index.html
 * http://www.campsilos.org/mod2/students/life.shtml
 * http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/00.n.trailarchive.html
 * http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/index.htm
 * FaKeBook: http://www.classtools.net/fb/home/page

You will be graded on how **clearly** the answers to the questions come out in your product and the **quality**, **organization,** and **authenticity** of your product. Please look at this score sheet to see how you will be graded:
 * Grading:**