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A President's Vision: Thomas Jefferson
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A President's Vision: Thomas Jefferson

Collector: Ann V.
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Former president, Thomas Jefferson, is the focus of seven lessons that challenge pupils to analyze primary source documents associated with his presidency. Pupils perform a close reading of several messages to Congress and an excerpt of a Senate bill to identify the documents' context, meaning, and significance.

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louisiana, louisiana history, primary sources, the louisiana purchase, the slave trade, thomas jefferson, primary source analysis

Resource Details

Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.9 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9

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    A President's Vision: Thomas Jefferson

    A President's Vision: Thomas Jefferson
    Activity
    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Confidential Message to Congress Concerning Western Exploration and Relations with the Indians

    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Confidential Message to Congress Concerning Western Exploration and Relations with the Indians
    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Message to Congress Concerning Louisiana

    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Message to Congress Concerning Louisiana
    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Delaware Memorial Expressing Opposition to the Embargo Act of 1807

    Primary Source Worksheet: Delaware Memorial Expressing Opposition to the Embargo Act of 1807
    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt of Senate Bill Proposing an End to the Slave Trade

    Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt of Senate Bill Proposing an End to the Slave Trade
    Worksheet
    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Message to Congress on the Embargo

    Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Message to Congress on the Embargo
    Worksheet
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