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Nationalism at Center Stage =Historians, suggests that the belief in nationalism became an important idea in the early 1800s. With this in mind…= =Answer the following: Do the events listed below argue for or against a growing spirit of nationalism? =

1) You will be assigned one of the following events. Your objective is to apply the essential questions to your assigned event. 2) Write a at least a paragraph giving historical context to your event. You should include in this section

Who are the key players that we need to know? Where was this taking place? What is going on during this time? What is life like in the years leading up to the event that you’ve researched?

3) Create a thesis statement addressing the question above. Remember a thesis statement:


 * Is an opinion/argument that makes a specific argument or interpretation
 * Has a narrow focus that answers your historical question
 * Is based on evidence and information that you have found already and can be “proven”
 * Is written in a complete sentence or two

4) You must find at least three sources . Cite three reliable sources (MLA Style) at the bottom of your page. You can use [|easy bib] or [|citation machine] to complete this task. 5) You must proof read a classmate’s thesis statement and apply the four thesis criteria listed above to their thesis. Provide them with constructive feedback using the discussion tab on the page.


 * 1) Whiskey Rebellion 1791
 * 2) Marbury v Madison
 * 3) War of 1812
 * 4) Hartford Convention 1814-1815
 * 5) Henry Clay’s “American System”
 * 6) Tariff of 1832 (Nullification Crisis)
 * 7) Construction of the Erie Canal
 * 8) 2nd National Bank of the United States
 * 9) Louisiana Purchase
 * 10) Missouri Compromise
 * 11) Monroe Doctrine
 * 12) Texas Annexation
 * 13) Mexican-American War
 * 14) Compromise of 1850
 * 15) Kansas Nebraska Act