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Worksheet titled "Timeline Reflection" with sections for questions and notes on democratic participation in the U.S.
Document titled "Interactive Timeline of Suffrage" with teacher directions and resource adaptation information.
Text from an essay titled "The Presidency of Andrew Jackson," including vocabulary and word count details.
Text graphic titled "Unit 6 & 7: America in Transition and Expansion 1815-1860" with a decorative background.

Unit 6: America in Transition Student Activities & Handouts

Worksheet titled "Timeline Reflection" with sections for questions and notes on democratic participation in the U.S.
Timeline Reflection Handout
Activity

Activity

An activity to help students identify expansions and restrictions of voting rights over time.
Document titled "Interactive Timeline of Suffrage" with teacher directions and resource adaptation information.
Interactive Suffrage Timeline Resource
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Resource

Printable resources to create an interactive timeline of suffrage rights over time.
Text from an essay titled "The Presidency of Andrew Jackson," including vocabulary and word count details.
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Essay
Essay - 1161 Words

Essay

1161 Words

What were the key events of Jackson's presidency and how did they impact on our constitutional system?
Text graphic titled "Unit 6 & 7: America in Transition and Expansion 1815-1860" with a decorative background.
America in Transition Timeline
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Activity

How did Americans and democratic institutions respond to the rapid economic changes of the early 19th century? 
Graphic organizer for cause-and-effect relationships related to industrialization in 19th century United States.
Cause-and-Effect Web Graphic Organizer
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Activity

Analyze cause and effect relationships using primary sources and historical reasoning.
Document titled "Industrial Growth and Immigration" with vocabulary terms and characteristics listed below.
Industrial Growth and Immigration
Essay - 1185 Words

Essay

1185 Words

What was the impact of industrialization and immigration during the Jacksonian Era?
Educational reference sheet titled "Reform Movements of the Nineteenth Century" with guiding questions and objectives.
Reform Movements of the Nineteenth Century Handout
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Activity

Help students analyze the different reform movements from the nineteenth century.
BRI middle school social movements of the 19th century handout
Social Movements of the Nineteenth Century Primary Source Set
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Activity

Help students sort primary sources into categories to illustrate understanding of nineteenth century social movements.