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NAME & PER _______________________________________________

1. Tree Map: What are the main ideas, supporting ideas and details?

Industrial Revolution

2. After a class discussion choose one topic from each branch and design a bubble map on the

back of this page. 3. Steam Power: On the “+” side write notes on the benefits of steam/water power. On the “-

“ side write notes on the negatives of steam/water power. + - + -

TECHNOLOGY (pp.256-257) GROWTH OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY (pp.258-259)

WORKERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT (pp.260-261)

Spinning jenny Samuel Slater

Northeast

children

Chapter 7 Section 1

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4. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? (Be specific, no one word answers) 5. On the back of this page create a circle map for “factory system”. 6. How did the spinning jenny represent a change in textile production? 7. What was the role of capitalists? 8. Who was Samuel Slater and what was his role in bringing the Industrial Revolution to the

U.S.? 9. You decide: Was Slater wrong for doing what he did? Justify your response. 10. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in the Northeast? 11. How did the Lowell factory system differ from the European system? 12. On the back of this page create a circle map for “Interchangeable Parts” 13. Child Labor: Complete the statements that describe life for a child laborer. -worked on family _______ -children as young as _________ in factories

-________________ conditions -more than ________________ worked 10 – 15 hours _________

14. On the back of this page create a bubble map that describes factory conditions in the early

1800s. 15. Match the cause with the effect.

Cause Effect Francis Lowell Efficiency in mass production

Arkwright’s textile plant Libraries for factory workers

Samuel Slater’s emigration Factories built in cities

Eli Whitney Increased production of cotton thread

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16. Tree Map: What are the main ideas, supporting ideas and details?

17. Skim the section and take notes on the “Key Inventions” chart 18. On the back of this page create a circle map that defines “urbanization”.

Chapter 7 Section 2

NORTHERN CITIES & GROWTH OF INDUSTRIES

(PP.264-266)

IMMIGRANTS & AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE

NORTH (268-269)

Create the two branches of

the Tree Map for the topics given. Remember, a Tree

Map is a search for main

points only, we are not looking for descriptions or

details. Look for big ideas only.

When you are done choose

two main ideas from each

branch and turn those into a bubble map on the back

of this page. A bubble map is a search for words that

describe that word/subject.

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19. Why did people leave farm work to work in cities? Describe the effect immigration had on the growth of cities.

20. Explain the problems cities faced in the early 1800s. 21. How did the telegraph change the physical landscape of the U.S.? What affect did this

technology have on trade and business? 22. List the inventions that aided farming. Include how they improved it. 23. What percentage of business investment was located in the North? How might this effect

the differences in the growth of the North compared to the South? 24. What was Robert Fulton’s addition to transportation? How might this have improved

transportation? 25. What effect did railroads have on cities and factories? 26. Lecture “A New Wave of Immigrants” from pp.267-269: On the facing page create the

graphic organizer that is shown from your teacher’s PowerPoint. 27. African Americans in the North: Define Discrimination

28. Describe the hardships that blacks in the North faced.

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29. Directions: On the back of this page create 3 bubble maps. The topics for each are: Cotton Gin, Save Labor, Defending Slavery. Read “Cotton Kingdom” on pp.270-272 and fill in the bubble maps.

30. During the lecture on “African Americans in the South” answer the following questions.

A) Explain the hardships faced by free blacks in the South.

B) Define “Slave Codes”

C) Describe what life what like for a slave in the South.

D) How did slaves adapt and resist slavery?

Read “The Extention of Slavery” on pp.278-279 31. Why did the North and South care about whether or not a new state would allow slavery or

not? Why did northern states wish to have Missouri and Maine enter the Union at the same time?

32. The Missouri Compromise: Complete the notes below. In 1820, Senator ____________________________ persuaded Congress to approve the Missouri

Compromise. This compromise said that:

__________________________ would be admitted as a free state

__________________________ would be admitted as a slave state

__________________________ north of Missouri’s southern border was free of slavery

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Chapter 7 Section 3

Chapter 7 Section 4

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Chapter 8 Section1: Improving Society Read “Social Reformers at Work” on pp.290-291 33. Finish these statements

A. Many women supported the Temperance Movement because…

B. Some reformers supported prohibition which is …..

C. Dorothea Dix worked to support the building of…

D. Dorothea Dix urged the government to create ______________ for the _________________

E. Public schools were supported as a way to create a more informed _______________

and help new ____________________. F. Horace Mann, the reformer from Massachusetts, believed that in order for democracy

to work…

G. _______________ was the first state to admit African Americans to public schools.

H. The Northeast had the most public _____________________.

Think of an area in society today you would like to reform. List that area and describe how you might reform it. Use the facing page.

Chapter 8 Section2: The Fight Against Slavery Lecture from pp.296-300 34. Slavery Ends in the North: Why are Pennsylvania and Ohio notable? 35. Colonization Movement: What was the goal of the American Colonization Movement? Was it

successful? Why do you think this was? 36. Growing Opposition to Slavery: Define “abolitionist” 37. Garrison: On the facing page create a circle map that illustrates William Lloyd Garrison’s role

in the abolition movement.

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38. African American Abolitionists: Who was Frederick Douglass? On the facing page create a bubble map that describes his life.

39. The Underground Railroad: How did the Underground Railroad work? Explain the importance

of Harriet Tubman. 40. Opposing Abolitionist: List the reasons why some Northerners were against abolition. Then

identify why many Southerners wanted to keep slavery. Chapter 8 Section3: A Call for Women’s Rights Read “The Struggle Begins” on p.301 41. The Struggle Begins: List three things a woman could NOT do in 1820. 42. How would these impact their progress/chances for improving their lives? Read “Seneca Falls Convention” on p.302 43. Seneca Falls Convention: Describe the event that motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to join the

suffrage movement. 44. What was the Declaration of Sentiments? 45. The Declaration of Sentiments demanded what? 46. Call for Suffrage: Define “suffrage” Read “New Opportunities for Women” on pp.303-304 47. New Opportunities for Women: Complete the notes.

a. Emma Willard founded _____________________________ which served as

_____________________________

Prepare a 10 line dialogue between two people who attended the Convention at Seneca Falls. Imagine the topics that they might discuss. Be prepared to share your writing. You may have one partner.

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b. Mary Lyon founded __________________________, the first

_________________________________.

c. Margaret Fuller wrote, _________________________, which was about the need

for _____________________ rights.

d. Elizabeth Blackwell: the first __________________________

e. Maria Mitchell: the first _________________________ and _______________

48. Use your teacher’s PPT to complete the flow chart in the space below.

Chapter 8 Section 4: American Literature and Arts Read “An American Culture Develops” on pp.305-307 49. American Themes: How did the writings of early American writers reflect “American” themes?

50. On the facing page create 3 brain maps (transcendentalism, Emerson, Thoreau). Use the maps to identify the main ideas for each topic/person

51. How did Thoreau want people to live? How did he demonstrate this in his own life?

52. Match the artist, writer, musician, or topic with the description. Draw arrow to connect them.

53. Think about what makes the United States unique today. What key ideas, values or

activities do you think are representative of America or Americans today. Create a list of 3 of your ideas and explain why you chose that value/idea

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Melville

Hawthorne

Alcott

Longfellow

Wrote “Little Women”

Wrote about sea life in “Moby Dick”

Explored the darker side of the Puritans

Poet wrote about American history

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Chapter 9: Westward Expansion Read “What Was the West” on pp.318-318

7. What Was the West: Define “frontier”

8. The Great Plains: On the facing page draw a quick outline of the United States. Draw in where the Great Plains are located. Why was this area not popular for living?

9. The Northwest: On your map on the facing page list the states that now make up this area. Why were settlers attracted to this area?

Read “Mexican Settlements” on p.320

10. Native Americans: Explain the effect of the Spanish and Native Americans living together.

11. Mexico Wins Independence: How did Mexico’s independence affect its trading? Read this excerpt and answer the questions below.

12. How do you think this mindset might affect the U.S.’s relationship with Mexico and with Native Americans?

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Chapter 9 Section 2: Trails to the West 13. Read this section and take notes using the note taking study guide.

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Chapter 9 Section 3: Conflict with Mexico 14. Texas Wins Independence: Explain how American citizens came to live inside Mexican

Texas.

15. Growing Conflict: List the conflicts between American settlers and the Mexican government

16. Declaring Independence: What did the Americans want from the Mexican government?

What action started the war?

17. Texans at War: Complete the notes:

After Texas declared independence __________________________, Mexico’s dictator, responded with Mexico’s army.

After the siege of the ______________, many Americans were anxious to join Texas’ rebellion.

Later, the Texans defeated Santa Anna’s army at _________________.

Republic of Texas: Explain the debate over the possible annexation of Texas to the U.S.

18. Annexation: How/when was Texas finally annexed?

19. Tensions with Mexico: How did the annexation of Mexico increase tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?

20. The Mexican-American War & Achieving Manifest Destiny: Complete the notes

When war broke out between Mexico and the U.S., it was most popular among

________ and _____________, who wanted _____________________. Many

_________________ however, opposed the war because they thought it was an

attempt to expand _________.

Stephen Kearny led troups that capture _________________ and _______________.

________________ won a victory at the Battle of Buena Vista. An American army

under ___________________ captured Vera Cruz and then marched on to

________________.

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The Treaty of ____________________ formally ended the war. Under the treaty

Mexico recognized __________________ and ceded a vast territory known as

________________ ______________________ to the U.S. This territory includes the

present day states of:

______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

In the _____________________________ of 1853, the U.S. paid Mexico $10 million

for a narrow strip of land that includes present day

___________________________________

21. On the facing page use your teacher’s PPT to complete the cause/effect flow chart. Chapter 9 Section 4: A Rush to the West

22. Seeking Refuge: Why did the Mormons travel into the West (Utah)?

23. Gold is Discovered: When was gold discovered in California? How did this discovery affect the cultural make up of California?

24. Water Rights: Why were water rights so important in the California?

25. Life in Mining Towns: Explain the role of vigilantes and why they were needed in the West.

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