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=CHAPTER 14: Forging the National Economy (1790~1860)=

- "Hook" - Simulate what it was like during the Irish potato famine - iMovie - set basis for the lesson
 * Introduction** (10min)

__Objectives__ 1. Describe the largely German and Irish wave of immigration beginning in the 1830s and the reactions it provoked among native Americans. (Note: In this context, this is referring to native-born American citizens, not Native American tribes.) 2. Describe the early development of the factory system and Eli Whitney’s system of interchangeable parts. 3. Describe the impact of new technologies, including transportation and communication systems, on American business and agriculture. 4. Explain why the emerging industrial economy could raise the general level of prosperity, while simultaneously creating disparities of wealth between rich and poor
 * Presentation** (30min)

__Visual Aid__ - Poster illustrating objectives of the lesson

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 * Primary sources** (5min)

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 * Group Activity** (

Communication activity - to simulate the effects of increased transportation
 * Interactive Activity** (5min)

Who wants to be a millionaire?
 * Review Activity** (10min)

- Keynote
 * Conclusion** (5min)

- Review Song