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Primary Source Worksheet: “Report on Manufacturers,” Annals of Congress WorksheetPrimary Source Worksheet: “Report on Manufacturers,” Annals of Congress Worksheet
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Primary Source Worksheet: “Report on Manufacturers,” Annals of Congress

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Invite your learners to take a look at life during the term of United States president George Washington through analysis of an interesting primary source. The document summarizes American manufacturing capacities, as detailed by the Secretary of the Treasury in Washington's cabinet.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

george washington, manufacturing, early american history

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Using this primary source as one of their pieces of evidence, have learners describe the various viewpoints that were held during Washington's presidency for the future of the American nation

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  • Includes image of actual primary source document
  • Excellent follow-up questions for analysis and discussion

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  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2

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