Causation in Period 4

Directions:

1. Read each thesis statement below.

2. Match sentences from the bank that could be used as supporting evidence for each thesis statement.

3. Be sure that each thesis statement has at least two sentences of supporting evidence.

4. After you have placed at least two sentences of supporting evidence for each thesis statement, write your own sentence of supporting evidence that could be used to support the thesis statement. Follow the model.

Bank
Members of the working class, such as women who worked in Lowell textile mills, fought against their employers by creating unions. These unions advocated for fairer wages and working conditions.	Anti-slavery and pro-slavery advocates rushed into Kansas in order to ensure that its state constitution guaranteed their views on slavery. This migration rush led to bloodshed, known as “Bleeding Kansas.”
The Compromise of 1850 introduced California as a free state; however, the federal government passed a stricter enforcement of fugitive slave laws.	The state of Maryland attempted to tax the national bank; however, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not tax federal institutions in McCulloch v. Maryland.
More white men were able to vote as states removed barriers and requirements for voter eligibility.	John Brown intended to use violence to assist slaves in rebelling against masters.
Andrew Jackson championed the common man and struck down ideas or legislation that he viewed only favored an elite and rich class.	William Lloyd Garrison called for the immediate end to slavery, while others supported a gradual emancipation.

Thesis Statement: As the American economy expanded, the rights of companies, and individuals came into conflict with institutions and the federal government.

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #1: The state of Maryland attempted to tax the national bank; however, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not tax federal institutions in McCulloch v. Maryland.

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #2: Members of the working class, such as women who worked in Lowell textile mills, fought against their employers by creating unions. These unions advocated for fairer wages and working conditions.

My Own Sentence of Supporting Evidence: Henry Clay advocated for the American System and hoped to expand infrastructure that would ultimately support economic growth. However, Andrew Jackson viewed this expansion as unconstitutional and shot down Clay’s ideas.

Thesis Statement: As the United States expanded into the West, the debate on slavery intensified.

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #1:

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #2:

My Own Sentence of Supporting Evidence:

Thesis Statement: The American political structure shifted power from an “elite” class to a class that represented the “common man.”

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #1:

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #2:.

My Own Sentence of Supporting Evidence:

Thesis Statement: Anti-slavery advocates differed on the proper method of abolishing slavery.

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #1:

Sentence of Supporting Evidence #2:

My Own Sentence of Supporting Evidence: