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Introduction
This lesson was developed as part of the Middle Level
Curriculum's Westward Expansion and Reform WebQuest Project.
Students will have the opportunity to explore how the
political system of the 1800's developed and what each side's view was on
certain issues of the time. They will also discover how Andrew Jackson
affected nullification and the War of the Bank, and what the people's life
was like during this time period.
Content Area and Grade Level
This lesson is designed for the eighth grade. Its
focus is on politics, issues, and reform.
Curriculum Standards
Outcomes:
Students will do one of the following:
- Choose one political party and write a debate for
it's position on issues.
- Write an article discussing Andrew Jackson's effects
on nullification and the War on Bank.
- Answer questions as if you were a person of the
time (farmer, slave, merchant and woman).
History Standards Addressed:
1. Understands political influences and views after
1800 (e.g., how President Jackson's position on the bank recharter and
nullification issues).
2. Understands the major events and issues that
promoted sectional conflicts and strained national cohesiveness in the antebellum
period (e.g., support and opposition of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the
viewpoints of slaves, farmers, merchants, and women).
3. Understands how tariff policy and issues of state's
rights influenced party development and promoted sectional differences (e.g.,
the platform issues and the political positions of Whigs and Democrats on
important issues in 1832).
Resources Needed
Technology equipment you'll need:
- A computer for each student (with Internet access)
- Any type of word processing program
Websites your students will access:
Entry Level Skills and Knowledge
Technology your students and yourself will need to know:
- How to navigate on the Internet
- How to open and save files
- How to use a word processor
Your students will also need to know:
- How to format and write a report
- How to format and write an article
Evaluation
Before stduents begin any of the tasks, they will first
be aware of what they will be evaluated on. At the end of the WebQuest,
the students will be evaluated by the teacher based on the criteria stated
on the Evaluation Page.
Conclusion
Through this WebQuest your students will discover more
about the political system in the 1800's.
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
National Standard and Benchmarks as defined
by McREL and adapted by Lindsay Thompsen, Amy O'Dell, Jennifer Miller,
Brenda Yuska, and Joseph Hegland