Watch the Video (takes a minute to load - be patient), then complete the Vocabulary graphic organizer.

Part 1:
"Mounted on my favorite horse, my...lariat near my hand, and my trusty guns in my belt...I felt I could defy the world."

Who said this? Why is this person important? Why did people go into the same line of work? What group of people is this person associated with?

Part 2:
Pretend you are a cattle ranch owner in Bandera, Texas in 1867. You heard that you can sell your cattle for a better price on the east coast. How will you sell your cattle on the east coast? Research how you could get your cattle to market on the east coast in 1867 from Bandera, Texas. Explain your plan.

The year is 1905 and you have been chosen to award the first ever Brazile Scientific Humanitarian Achievement Award. The award should go to the inventor who most positively impacts humanity with their invention. The nominees are:

• Orville and Wilbur Wright for their invention of the powered glider
• George Washington Carver for his discovery of the many uses of peanuts to benefit new farmers, many of whom were former slaves
• Alexander Graham Bell for the invention of the telephone
• Thomas Edison for the invention of the electric light bulb

You must determine the winner based on the greatest impact on people right now (in the years leading up to 1905, not in the future). Write your presentation speech in which you'll describe how the winner's invention helped humanity. It is also tradition to mention the other nominees and to describe the impact their inventions had on humanity as well. Please keep your speech brief, but please be specific in describing the impact on humanity.

Part 1:
You're a popular news reporter at the time of the Spanish-American war. You've been assigned to cover the end of the war "on location." Good luck with your report!

A good news reporter (especially reporters who want an 'A') always includes the following information in their reports:

• What is the location where everything started/ended?
• What is the date the war began?
• What is the date the war ended?
• What were the causes?
• Who won?
• What, if anything, was gained by winning the war?
• Who authorized the war?

Part 2:
You're a busy reporter! You're now assigned to cover the completion of the Panama Canal. Your boss wants you to include the following information in your report:

• What is the location?
• What date did construction begin?
• What date did construction end?
• What is the history about the Panama Canal?
• How does the canal work?
• What is the purpose of the canal?
• Who authorized the building of the canal?
• What hardships were faced while building the canal?

Research one of the following people below and find out when they first emigrated to the United States. If you're at school desktop, try Ancestry.com, or try Ellis Island's site to find the information.

The people are:

• Thomas Brazil (Irish) on the ship "Teutonic"
• Mottel Goldsmith (Russian) on the ship "Obdam"
• Carmine Addeletto (Italian) on the ship "Massilia"
• Leon Bachelet (French) on the ship "Veendam"
• Hans Abraham (German) on the ship "Patria"
• Simon Ackerman (German) on the ship "Lucania"

Answer these questions:

• What was the date they arrived in the United States?
• How did they arrive in the United States? (Be specific.)
• Where did they first arrive in the United States?
• Where did they immigrate from?
• How long did it take to travel from their home country?
• What are some of the possible reasons they left their home country?

Part 1:
34.540990, -84.909321

Why are these numbers important? Research and find out what's so special. Remember the important questions:

• Who (Who was involved? Be specific.)
• What (What happened?)
• When (When exactly did this take place?)
• Where (Where exactly did this occur?)
• Why (Why did it happen? Causes?)
• How (How did it affect the world? Outcome?

Explain in a well-written, neat paragraph.

Part 2:
What is the state flower of Georgia?

What is the legend behind this flower?

Briefly explain the legend.

Part 3:

^{By Robert Ottakar Lindneux}

What do you notice about this painting? Look at the colors, the sky, the facial expressions. What is going on that would reflect the mood this painting sets? What do you notice about the people? Why do some of the Native Americans have guns? Who else has guns?

Explain the answer to these questions.

Complete the following graphs and maps:

• Immigration to the United States, 1880 to 1930
• Population in the United States, 1880 and 1930
• Trails Map
• Time Zone Map
• Important Cities Map
• Important Locations Map

At home, you may choose to make as many of the following as you would like, to take the place of your lowest grades in Social Studies:

• Make a diorama of a sod house using natural materials. Use research to see what sod houses were made out of and make a replica using the same materials. Include a short article explaining how sod houses were made and why such materials were used.
• Make a diorama of the making of the transcontinental railroad. Include an article explaining why the transcontinental railroad was important, who built it, and the reasons why it was such a difficult undertaking.
• Make a diorama of the Great Western Cattle Trail or the Chisholm Trail. Include an article explaining why cattle drives took place, what life was like on a cattle drive, and what hardships were faced.
• Make a diorama of the Wright brother’s first flight. Include an article explaining why this was an important event, how did it impact the world, give specifics of what happened that day, and include an accurate model of their first plane.
• Make a diorama of the building of the Panama Canal. Include an article explaining when it was completed, how long it took to build, who built it, what obstacles were faced, what hardships did the laborers encounter, where is it located (include a map), and include how it works.

This project is optional for extra credit. It will replace the lowest project grade from this unit.

Take a tour of the Cherokee Garden at the Green Meadow Preserve.

Present your findings in a presentation style of your choice. Please answer the following questions:
What were the Cherokee uses of the following plants?

• Elderberry
• Yellow yarrow
• Black-eyed Susan root
• Arrowwood viburnum