Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13 Lesson 1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topi

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13
Lesson
1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topic (noted in the topic instructions)
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources(in addition to the textbook)

Optional Resources to Explore

Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:

Link (website):

History Library Guide(Links to an external site.)

Introduction

The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:

To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time

Instructions

Pick one (1) of the following topics.

Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing.

Option 1: The American System, Transportation, and Communication

Read the following primary source:

Link (website):

Of Debates in Congress (Clay’s Debate of the American System in 1832)(Links to an external site.)

(Click on “Next Image” to see all pages of the debate: pp.258-262.)

Then, address the following:

Describe the idea of Henry Clay’s “American System.”
Based on Clay’s economic vision of America, analyze how the American System would build the American market and economy?
Analyze the role of mechanization and communication in the American System.

Option 2: The Indian Removal Act of 1830

Read the following primary source:

Link (website):

Transcript of President Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress ‘On Indian Removal’ (1830)(Links to an external site.)

Then, address the following:

Evaluate the rationale that President Jackson used in the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River. Did the removal have the intended impact?
Identify the responsibilities given to the President under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Compare Jackson’s actions toward Native Americans in the context of his First Inaugural Address with the path of events during the Trail of Tears.
Determine if the removal of the Native Americans from east of the Mississippi River violate the principles found in the Declaration of Independence?

Option 3: The Abolitionist Movement

Read the following primary source:

Link (website):

Declaration of Sentiments of American Anti-Slavery Society (1833)(Links to an external site.)

(Click on arrows to view all images of the document. Click on plus and minus signs to enlarge or reduce size of images.)

Then, address the following:

Assess if abolitionists were responsible reformers or irresponsible agitators?
Explain how abolitionists upheld the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of antislavery and abolitionist thought.
Assess the effect of the Gag Rule on the Abolitionist Movement.
Analyze how the women’s rights movement would gain momentum from the antislavery movement.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
In-text citations that correspond with your end references

Grading

This activity will be graded based on W3 Case Study Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 3, 5

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 (section 10.4), 11 (section 11.5), 13 Lesson 1 primary source that corresponds with your selected topi
W3 Case Study Grading Rubric – 150 pts W3 Case Study Grading Rubric – 150 pts Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength 5.0 pts Meets length requirement 0.0 pts Does not meet length requirement 5.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 15.0 pts Paper addresses all aspects of the assignment. 12.75 pts Paper addresses most aspects of the assignment. 11.25 pts Paper addresses some aspects of the assignment. 9.0 pts Paper addresses few aspects of the assignment. 0.0 pts No effort 15.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis 30.0 pts Throughout the whole work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective. 25.5 pts Throughout most of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective. 22.5 pts Throughout some of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective. 18.0 pts Throughout little of the work, content expresses original thoughts or interprets the subject matter in a different perspective. 0.0 pts No effort 30.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport 30.0 pts Throughout the whole work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support. 25.5 pts Throughout most of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support. 22.5 pts Throughout some of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support. 18.0 pts Throughout little of the work, claims are supported with detailed and persuasive examples; accurate facts and circumstances are used for support. 0.0 pts No effort 30.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage 20.0 pts The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper. 17.0 pts The writing contains a few errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the text. 15.0 pts The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the paper. 12.0 pts The writing contains several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the paper. 0.0 pts No effort 20.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Flow 20.0 pts The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas. 17.0 pts The writing contains varied word choice and sentence structures that clarify ideas and aid with the flow of ideas. 15.0 pts The writing contains word choice and sentence structures that can be revised for better clarification of ideas and flow of ideas. 12.0 pts The writing contains wording and sentence structures that are awkward and/or unclear, impeding the clarity and flow of ideas. 0.0 pts No effort 20.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration 10.0 pts Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study and properly integrates the source. 7.5 pts Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the case study but does not properly integrate the source. 0.0 pts Paper does not make reference to a scholarly source provided within the case study. 10.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting 10.0 pts All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format. 8.5 pts Most sources are cited in the text and references page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information. 7.5 pts Most sources are integrated, structured, and cited in the text and references page. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information. 6.0 pts Sources are not properly cited in the text/references page. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format. 0.0 pts Sources are not cited. 10.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper Format 10.0 pts Paper is formatted to include all 6 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers. 8.5 pts Paper is formatted to include 5 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers. 7.5 pts Paper is formatted to include 4 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers. 6.0 pts Paper is formatted to include 3 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers. 0.0 pts Paper is formatted to include less than 3 of the following: title page, references page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers. 10.0 pts Total Points: 150.0