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    3.2.

    3 Journal: Debating the Value of Industry Journal


    AP U.S. History Sem 1 Name:
    Date:

    This journal assignment is worth 10 points. To get the best grade possible, review
    the scoring rubric below and follow the instructions in the assignment closely.

    For this assignment, you will read Congressman P. B. Porter's 1810 speech "Internal
    Improvements," which can be found on the AP U.S. History Research Library under
    the period 1800 – 1848: Growing Pains of the New Republic. After you've read the
    speech, you will write a journal entry addressing the questions below. You will be
    graded primarily on the completeness and clarity of your writing. Be sure to use the
    terms listed below in your analysis.

    Assignment:

    Write two or three paragraphs that address each of the questions below. Each
    paragraph should have at least three sentences, and you should correctly use the
    terms infrastructure and demographics at least once in your analysis.

    How does Porter characterize the industrial and trade potential of western New
    York and the Midwest? What does he argue will help the region realize that full
    potential?

    What changes and benefits does Porter argue will come from the building of the
    Erie Canal? What can you infer about how Porter feels about these changes and
    benefits?

    What can you predict would be the industrial and demographic changes
    occurring in the region around the canal? What can you infer about Porter's view
    of these changes?

    At the time he gave this speech, Congressman Porter was representing a


    district in western New York State. How might this have affected or influenced

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    his views on the value of government funding for building the Erie Canal? What
    can you infer about how Porter's constituents would react to the industrial and
    demographic changes that the canal's construction would bring to their region?

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    Requirements Points Points
    Possible Awarded

    Write a two- to three-paragraph journal entry that 8


    addresses the following questions:

    1. How does Porter characterize the industrial and


    trade potential of western New York and the
    Midwest? What does he argue will help the region
    realize that full potential?

    2. What changes and benefits does Porter argue will


    come from the building of the Erie Canal? What
    can you infer about how Porter feels about these
    changes and benefits?

    3. What can you predict would be the industrial and


    demographic changes occurring in the region
    around the canal? What can you infer about
    Porter's view of these changes?

    4. At the time he gave this speech, Congressman


    Porter was representing a district in western New
    York State. How might this have affected or
    influenced his views on the value of government
    funding for building the Erie Canal? What can you
    infer about how Porter's constituents would react to
    the industrial and demographic changes that the
    canal's construction would bring to their region?

    Correctly use the terms infrastructure and demographics 2


    in your journal entry.

    Total 10

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