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A Growing Nation (Pgs 230-232) In what way is the story of this period the story of westward expansion? What link exists between westward expansion and conflicts over slavery?
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TimelineTimeline1.1. (a) Which event between 1800 and 1810 (a) Which event between 1800 and 1810
greatly increased the size of the United greatly increased the size of the United States? (b) How would the United States States? (b) How would the United States have been different if this event had not have been different if this event had not
taken place?taken place?2.2. (a) Which event between 1820 and 1830 (a) Which event between 1820 and 1830
affected the issue of slavery? (b) How was affected the issue of slavery? (b) How was this event a harbinger of future conflict?this event a harbinger of future conflict?
3.3. (a) Indicate a date that relates to the (a) Indicate a date that relates to the invention of the telegraph. (b) Describe invention of the telegraph. (b) Describe
the effect the telegraph had on the effect the telegraph had on communicationcommunication
4.4. (a) When were the words for “The Star (a) When were the words for “The Star Spangled Banner” written? (b) Why was Spangled Banner” written? (b) Why was it an appropriate choice for the national it an appropriate choice for the national
anthem?anthem?
A Growing NationA Growing Nation(Pgs 230-232)(Pgs 230-232)
1.1. In what way is the story of this period In what way is the story of this period the story of westward expansion?the story of westward expansion?
2.2. What link exists between westward What link exists between westward expansion and conflicts over slavery?expansion and conflicts over slavery?
Literature of the PeriodLiterature of the Period(Pgs 233-237)(Pgs 233-237)
1. In what way was Transcendentalism 1. In what way was Transcendentalism a response to Puritanism?a response to Puritanism?
2.2. Why is Why is WaldenWalden an especially an especially meaningful book today?meaningful book today?
3.3. Where did most of America’s great Where did most of America’s great writers of this period live? Why?writers of this period live? Why?
The Development of American The Development of American English (Pg. 238)English (Pg. 238)
1.1. Why do you think Americans are so Why do you think Americans are so fond of abbreviations? fond of abbreviations?
2.2. What does the origin of the What does the origin of the expression O.K. suggest about the expression O.K. suggest about the relationship between new words and relationship between new words and politics?politics?