U.S. Expansion Trading Card Project

Directions: Create six trading cards related to U.S. expansion. When you are 
finished, you'll get to share and trade your cards with others so you can learn 
more about this exciting period of U.S. history.

Using 4x6" index cards, create six trading cards. You must create two cards that 
have to do with political events, two cards that have to do with economics, and 
two cards that have to do with important people from this period of history. You 
may choose people and events from 1803 through 1853. At least two of your cards 
should relate directly to U.S. growth or expansion in some way. Use your text 
book to help you get ideas. Use your book and any sources from infohio.org to do 
your research. I will share image resources with you in class.

You should fit as much information as you can on your cards, front and back. 
Your cards should be neat, colorful, and creative. You can earn 4's on this 
project by adding little extras, like numbering your cards just like real 
trading cards, including trivia questions, or using other creative ideas. The 
front of each card should have a drawing or image of the event or person it is 
about. The back should have the story or biography of that event or person. 
Check your facts!

When we're all done, we'll share and trade our cards to collect new ones. See 
the back of this page for a rubric and some potential topics for your trading 
cards.


This assignment is due on: ____________________________________

 
Rubric:

The standards that apply to this project are History, Government, and Economics.

The political events cards apply to Government. The cards about people apply to 
History, and the cards related to economics apply to, that's right, the 
Economics Standard.  The rubric for each card is the same.

4 (Exemplary) Your cards are colorful, creative, neat, and have a complete 
description of their topics. They demonstrate research and effort. You include 
little extras that make them fun or interesting.
3 (Accomplished) Your cards meet the minimum requirements. They are free from 
errors and demonstrate reasonable effort.
2 (Improving) Your cards lack all the required elements, or they may contain 
factual errors or significant omissions.
1 (Beginning) Your cards do not meet the minimum requirement of this project.

Possible Topics: (Just a few to get you started).
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
The War of 1812
James Madison
James Monroe
Monroe Doctrine
Missouri Compromise
Andrew Jackson
Indian Removal
Transportation Revolution
Texas
Manifest Destiny
James K. Polk
The Gold Rush