Sectionalism

Following the War of 1812, the United States went through a period of national pride, however, it did not last long.  As the nation expanded, sections of the country began to emerge separately from one another.  Each section had its own interests.  In this lesson we will be looking at the differences between the North, the West, and the South.  You will fill out a graphic organizer for each section of the country.  Copy and paste the graphic organizer to a Google doc.  Click on the link below to get the graphic organizer:

Graphic Organizer (you need 3, one for each section)

Next you will write a few paragraphs describing the main differences between the three sections.  Click on the link below, then copy and paste to a Google doc.
Differences between the three sections

Last, you will pretend that you are from the West, the North, or the South in the 1820s.  Write a letter to a Congressman asking him to vote on certain issues.  Remember, how you wish the Congressman to vote depends on the section you are from.  You will find the instructions, the issues, and a scoring rubric below:
Concluding Activity
Scoring Rubric