US History I
Touchstone 4: Analyzing Primary Sources Template
Complete the following template, including all parts, for each primary source you chose from the U.S. History I Primary Source List.
Fill out all cells using complete sentences.
The two sources must be from separate time periods on the provided list (the time periods are: Settling the Americas, 10,000
BCE-1700; The Road to Revolution, 1600-1783; The New Nation, 1776-1840; and A Nation Divided, 1800-1877).
Part 1:
Meet the Primary Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2
Source
Write the title of the “Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal” “A Petition for Universal Suffrage”
primary source from
the U.S History I
https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/manifest- https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/
Primary Source List
and paste the web destiny/cherokee-petition-protesting-removal-1836/ petition-prohibit-disfranchisement
link here.
What type of primary This primary source is a petition from 1836 This primary source is a petition from 1866
source is this?
The New Nation, 1776-1840. A Nation Divided, 1800-1877.
(Types could include a
letter, speech, court
transcript, legislation,
diary entry,
photograph, artifact,
map, broadside,
circular, political
cartoon, artwork, etc.)
Provide a brief The document was a formal petition written by the The document was is a formal petition exclaiming
description of
Cherokee people to the U.S. government. In it, they universal suffrage that was signed by 12 people all of
something you notice
about the source, as
asked the government not to make them leave their whom are women. It is addressed directly to the
if you were homes in the Southeast, because they had lived there Senate and House of Representatives. The language
, explaining it to for many generations. They explained that it was unfair is legalistic and persuasive, making a case for an
someone who can’t and that moving would hurt their families and their way amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit
see it.
of life. It is written in a legalistic way to garnish the states from denying citizens the right to vote based on
(For example, you attention of congress. sex. The petition argues that women are being taxed
might describe its and governed without their consent and punished
physical appearance, without due process.
its formal title if it has
one, its type of
language, its size or
length, or anything
else in particular that
stands out to you.)
Part 2:
Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2
Observe its Parts
Who wrote it or The Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal was written by “A Petition for Universal Suffrage” was written by a
created it? Was it the representatives of the Cherokee nation. group of citizens who were trying to challenge the
one person, or was
ongoing disenfranchisement of voters. It was signed by
it a group, like an
organization? activists, political leaders, and everyday citizens who
supported extending voting rights to all.
(HINT: You may need
to use the internet to
help you research
these questions, and
the rest of the
questions in Part 2.)
When was it made? 1836.. January 29, 1866.
What are two things Cherokee had already adopted many parts of American Susan B. Anthony was raised in a Quaker family, which
Touchstone 4: Analyzing Primary Sources Template
Complete the following template, including all parts, for each primary source you chose from the U.S. History I Primary Source List.
Fill out all cells using complete sentences.
The two sources must be from separate time periods on the provided list (the time periods are: Settling the Americas, 10,000
BCE-1700; The Road to Revolution, 1600-1783; The New Nation, 1776-1840; and A Nation Divided, 1800-1877).
Part 1:
Meet the Primary Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2
Source
Write the title of the “Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal” “A Petition for Universal Suffrage”
primary source from
the U.S History I
https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/manifest- https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/
Primary Source List
and paste the web destiny/cherokee-petition-protesting-removal-1836/ petition-prohibit-disfranchisement
link here.
What type of primary This primary source is a petition from 1836 This primary source is a petition from 1866
source is this?
The New Nation, 1776-1840. A Nation Divided, 1800-1877.
(Types could include a
letter, speech, court
transcript, legislation,
diary entry,
photograph, artifact,
map, broadside,
circular, political
cartoon, artwork, etc.)
Provide a brief The document was a formal petition written by the The document was is a formal petition exclaiming
description of
Cherokee people to the U.S. government. In it, they universal suffrage that was signed by 12 people all of
something you notice
about the source, as
asked the government not to make them leave their whom are women. It is addressed directly to the
if you were homes in the Southeast, because they had lived there Senate and House of Representatives. The language
, explaining it to for many generations. They explained that it was unfair is legalistic and persuasive, making a case for an
someone who can’t and that moving would hurt their families and their way amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit
see it.
of life. It is written in a legalistic way to garnish the states from denying citizens the right to vote based on
(For example, you attention of congress. sex. The petition argues that women are being taxed
might describe its and governed without their consent and punished
physical appearance, without due process.
its formal title if it has
one, its type of
language, its size or
length, or anything
else in particular that
stands out to you.)
Part 2:
Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2
Observe its Parts
Who wrote it or The Cherokee Petition Protesting Removal was written by “A Petition for Universal Suffrage” was written by a
created it? Was it the representatives of the Cherokee nation. group of citizens who were trying to challenge the
one person, or was
ongoing disenfranchisement of voters. It was signed by
it a group, like an
organization? activists, political leaders, and everyday citizens who
supported extending voting rights to all.
(HINT: You may need
to use the internet to
help you research
these questions, and
the rest of the
questions in Part 2.)
When was it made? 1836.. January 29, 1866.
What are two things Cherokee had already adopted many parts of American Susan B. Anthony was raised in a Quaker family, which
