Expansion and Sectionalism Map Task: Students will work in groups of 3 to design a map that depicts the issues

of expansion and sectionalism in United States History. Essential Questions: 1. How did westward expansion fuel sectional tensions? 2. How did the United States grow from its initial boundaries to its recognizable boundaries today? Procedure: 1. Once in your groups, assign each team member a role: Researcher, Cartographer (thats a person who creates maps), and Writer. 2. Read through the checklist to become familiar with the required content. 3. The Cartographer should begin with the small version of the map that has been provided which will serve as a rough, workable draft. 4. The Researcher and Writer should begin to look up each topic and take notes. 5. The Writer should then take that information and use it to explain how each topic or location on the checklist contributed to increased sectionalism in the United States. Each topic should have two or three sentences explaining it and how it helps to answer the essential question. 6. Once the Cartographer finishes with the rough draft of the map, they will use the large paper and trace a projected map of the U.S. 7. The Writers finished work, which must be typed or very neatly written, will serve as a legend for the map 8. Remember to manage your time well! You will be graded on work ethic! NOTE: The finished product and subsequent knowledge of the unit is ALL TEAM MEMBERS responsibility. Optional Procedure: You may choose to create a Google map for this project. If you decide to make a Google Map instead of a paper map, you must be willing to bring in your own laptop. I will lock it in this room if you would like to leave it here for the duration of the project. I will allow you to have access to the internet. If you decide to make a Google Map I will issue you separate instructions! Required Elements Checklist: Answers the essential questions by explaining how each topic or location contributed to increased sectionalism. Required Territories: Territories should be Required Topics: Each required event must be outlined on your maps. Territories may overlap, pinned in the appropriate place on your map but they must do so in an aesthetic manner. Each and must include a description of how that event outlined territory must include an explanation of increased sectional tension. how was acquired and how it fueled sectionalism. Original 13 colonies Missouri Compromise US territory to 1781 Wilmot Proviso Louisiana Purchase Uncle Toms Cabin Florida Cession Mexican Cession Oregon Territory Gadsden Purchase Pro-slavery states Anti-slavery states Texas Annexation Fugitive Slave Act Compromise of 1850 Bleeding Kansas Kansas Nebraska Act Dred Scott Decision John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry Election of 1860 Secession

Expansion and Sectionalism Map Rubric

Criteria Question 1: Quality (2) Completely accounts for all territorial expansion. Presentation demonstrates a depth of understanding. Identifies all relevant issues. Presentation demonstrates a depth of understanding. All written information is factually accurate. Map is rendered accurately. Performance Levels Acceptable (1) Accounts for all significant territorial acquisitions. Presentation demonstrates understanding. Identifies the most important issues. Presentation demonstrates understanding. Only minor factual inaccuracies in written explanations. Only minor inaccuracies in rendering of map. Organized Organization of information does not impair the viewers understanding. Organization differentiates between the two questions. Aesthetic Labeled Perfunctory title Legible Perfunctory key Group somewhat effectively collaborates together to create product Group is usually on task during class time Required minimal teacher redirection during class time. Unacceptable (0) Incomplete account of territorial expansion. Presentation demonstrates questionable understanding. Incomplete treatment of the issues. Presentation demonstrates questionable understanding. Written information is inaccurate. Map is rendered inaccurately. Unorganized Organization of information confuses the viewers understanding. Organization does not differentiate between the two questions. Unaesthetic Lacks labeling No title Messy No key Group does not effectively collaborate Group is off task during class time Required constant teacher redirection during class time.

Question 2:

Accuracy

Organization

Well organized Organization of information facilitates the viewers understanding. Organization clearly differentiates between the two questions. Appearance Work of art Appropriate labels Appropriate title Neat Effective key Collaboration Group effectively collaborates together to create product Group is on task during all class time Required NO teacher redirection during class time.