DBQ QuestionsDBQ QuestionsChanges of the 1800’sChanges of the 1800’s

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Start with Historical Context…Start with Historical Context…(Background information)(Background information)

Throughout the early 1800’s the United Throughout the early 1800’s the United States continued to define itself as a States continued to define itself as a society and a nation. society and a nation. America was changing in many ways. America was changing in many ways. Geographic changes took place through Geographic changes took place through territory expansion and war. territory expansion and war. – Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny– 11stst Seminole War Seminole War– Mexican War Mexican War

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Social changes were taking place for women, Social changes were taking place for women, slaves, and Native Americans. slaves, and Native Americans. – Abolitionists, Women’s Rights, Trail of TearsAbolitionists, Women’s Rights, Trail of Tears Technological advances included many new Technological advances included many new inventions that improved everyday life and inventions that improved everyday life and transportation. transportation. – Steam Boat, Cotton Gin, Telegraph, etc Steam Boat, Cotton Gin, Telegraph, etc The documents that follow reflect some of the The documents that follow reflect some of the changes and issues the young country struggled changes and issues the young country struggled with. with.

Document #1Document #1The Declaration of Sentiments was signed at the 1848 Seneca Falls The Declaration of Sentiments was signed at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. It was written by one of the meeting’s organizers, Convention. It was written by one of the meeting’s organizers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In addition to working for women’s rights, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In addition to working for women’s rights, Stanton also fought for the abolition of slavery.Stanton also fought for the abolition of slavery.

””We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable (cannot be taken away) Creator with certain inalienable (cannot be taken away) rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted (created), deriving (getting) their just powers instituted (created), deriving (getting) their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever powers from from the consent of the governed. Whenever powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance (loyalty) to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new (loyalty) to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”

Quote from the Declaration of Sentiments, 1848Quote from the Declaration of Sentiments, 1848

Document #1…Question 1ADocument #1…Question 1A

In addition to equal rights for women, what does the In addition to equal rights for women, what does the Declaration want a “new government” to provide?Declaration want a “new government” to provide?

”We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable (cannot be taken away) rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted (created), deriving (getting) their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance (loyalty) to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”

Quote from the Declaration of Sentiments, 1848

Document #1…Question 1BDocument #1…Question 1B

In the Declaration of Independence of 1776, the founding In the Declaration of Independence of 1776, the founding fathers declared themselves free from British Rule. What fathers declared themselves free from British Rule. What does the Declaration of Sentiments of 1848 say “those does the Declaration of Sentiments of 1848 say “those who suffer” have the right to do? who suffer” have the right to do?

”We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable (cannot be taken away) rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted (created), deriving (getting) their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance (loyalty) to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”

Quote from the Declaration of Sentiments, 1848

Document # 2Document # 2Abolitionists of the time Abolitionists of the time period period fought to end fought to end slaveryslavery. . They were often met with They were often met with fierce resistance in the fierce resistance in the South as well as in the South as well as in the North. North. This handbill, urging This handbill, urging people to “silence” an people to “silence” an abolitionist meeting, is an abolitionist meeting, is an example of extreme example of extreme ANTI-Abolitionist feeling ANTI-Abolitionist feeling in America. It shows how in America. It shows how some did NOT want some did NOT want slavery to end.slavery to end.

Document #2…Question 2ADocument #2…Question 2AWhat words are used to describe the abolitionist and the What words are used to describe the abolitionist and the abolitionist movement?abolitionist movement?

Document #2…Question 2BDocument #2…Question 2BWhy does the handbill include the words “Why does the handbill include the words “The Union foreverThe Union forever” (Union ” (Union

refers to the United States)?refers to the United States)?

What would Union forever refer to if you were talking about the United States?

Document #3Document #3Shipping Freight During

The Erie Canal Era(New York City to Buffalo)

Dirt RoadDirt Road CanalCanal

MethodMethod WagonWagon BoatBoat

Amount of Amount of TimeTime 21 Days21 Days 8 Days8 Days

CostCost $100/ton$100/ton $10/ton$10/ton

Document #3…Question 3ADocument #3…Question 3AAccording to this chart, According to this chart, how many dayshow many days did it take to did it take to ship freight from New York City to Buffalo using the ship freight from New York City to Buffalo using the Erie Canal?Erie Canal?

Dirt RoadDirt Road CanalCanal

MethodMethod WagonWagon BoatBoat

Amount of Amount of TimeTime 21 Days21 Days 8 Days8 Days

CostCost $100/ton$100/ton $10/ton$10/ton

Document #3…Question 3BDocument #3…Question 3BUsing information from the chart, state Using information from the chart, state two two economiceconomic advantages of using the Erie Canal advantages of using the Erie Canal instead of dirt roads to transport freight during the instead of dirt roads to transport freight during the canal eracanal era..

Dirt RoadDirt Road CanalCanal

MethodMethod WagonWagon BoatBoat

Amount of Amount of TimeTime 21 Days21 Days 8 Days8 Days

CostCost $100/ton$100/ton $10/ton$10/ton

Document #4Document #4Painting by John Gast, 1872. Manifest DestinyPainting by John Gast, 1872. Manifest Destiny

Document #4…Question 4Document #4…Question 4According to the painting above, what did the belief of Manifest According to the painting above, what did the belief of Manifest

Destiny mean for the United States and its settlers heading west?Destiny mean for the United States and its settlers heading west?

Heavenly, angel watching over the settlers, keeping an eye on them, helping them

Lots of settlers going by many different ways heading WEST

Document #5Document #5Map of American Territories in 1853Map of American Territories in 1853

Document #5…Question 5ADocument #5…Question 5AWhat territories did the United States gain during the What territories did the United States gain during the 1840’s?1840’s?

Document #5…Questions 5BDocument #5…Questions 5BExplain some of the ways the United States Explain some of the ways the United States gained landgained land our West our West during the during the early 1800’searly 1800’s. List at least . List at least 2 specific2 specific examples from the examples from the territories aboveterritories above

Won during the Mexican American War

Bought it and settled with Oregon Trail

Bought from France

Bought from Mexico Added/Annexed to the United States

after Texas War for Independence

Reminders…Reminders…

All answers should be in All answers should be in COMPLETE COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!SENTENCES!!!There should be There should be NONO blanks left on the blanks left on the paper.paper.Names should be on the front cover.Names should be on the front cover.We will start the outline for the essay in We will start the outline for the essay in class tomorrow…class tomorrow…

Brainstorm…Brainstorm…Blank page on the back of the documents…Blank page on the back of the documents…

What are some of the topics that you could What are some of the topics that you could discuss in your essay that deal with discuss in your essay that deal with changes of the 1800’s?changes of the 1800’s?

Think about your projects, our notes, the Think about your projects, our notes, the documents ideasdocuments ideas

Ideas…just a fewIdeas…just a fewYou can be more specific, including names, times, You can be more specific, including names, times,

and placesand placesAbolitionist/Anti Slavery movementAbolitionist/Anti Slavery movementWomen’s Rights Movement, Seneca FallsWomen’s Rights Movement, Seneca FallsOther reforms such as education and prisonOther reforms such as education and prisonIdea of Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion WEST, Idea of Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion WEST, including Louisiana Purchase, Texas, Mexican including Louisiana Purchase, Texas, Mexican Cession, and Oregon CountryCession, and Oregon CountryInventions such as the cotton gin, mechanical Inventions such as the cotton gin, mechanical reaper, telegraph, train, steamboat, colt revolver, reaper, telegraph, train, steamboat, colt revolver, etc…etc…California Gold Rush and Oregon Trail moving California Gold Rush and Oregon Trail moving people Westpeople WestErie Canal and other transportation improvements Erie Canal and other transportation improvements such as steamboats, trains, and canalssuch as steamboats, trains, and canals

In your essay…In your essay…

Your TASK (job) will be to…Your TASK (job) will be to…(what the essay is about)(what the essay is about)

– Write an essay that will explain Write an essay that will explain how America how America Changed during the early 1800’sChanged during the early 1800’s

– Choose at least Choose at least TWO SPECIFICTWO SPECIFIC changes/movements/inventionschanges/movements/inventions that took that took place and place and explainexplain what each was and what each was and how ithow it affected American society.affected American society.