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- 9th - 12th
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Students, in groups, present information on the reforms of the mid 1800's. Topics could include the Unitarians, abolition, women's rights, growth in education, treatment of the mentally ill, temperance, and utopian communities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the differences of the geographic, economic, political, and social features of the North, South, and West in the 1800s. They analyze and discuss sectionalism, and write a letter to a congressman of the early 1800s. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and locate on a map the new territories added to the U.S. between 1800 and 1853. They research why and how new territories were added, and analyze and discuss Manifest Destiny. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and research key event in the history of Illinois during the 1800's and create a dramatic skit or oral report based on the event. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the significance of the election of 1800, the first transfer of political party power in American history. They reflect on parallels between presidential elections in 1800 and in modern times. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students research the lives of mill workers in New England during the 1800's. They view a video, conduct Internet research, participate in class discussions and use graphic organizers to record their observations. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students evaluate the significance of the presidential and congressional election of 1800 and the transfer of political authority and power to the Democratic-Repulbican party led by the new presenident, Thomas Jerfferson. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the type of political reform in the 1800s. In groups, they analyze the Pendleton Civil Service Act and two other economic acts. To end the lesson, they take a quiz and discuss the impact of the acts on the timeperiod. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use the internet to research the role of women during the 1800s. In groups, they choose one women to focus on and take notes on their contributions. They use the information to develop a video to share their information with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine newspaper articles from the 1800's, found on the TIDES website. They recognize and review the components of a newspaper page and discuss the jobs and skills needed to produce a good newspaper. Afterwards, they work in small groups to research events and create a handwritten centennial newspaper from the 1800's. Full Review »