Directions: Refer to your class definitions of equality, federalism, and checks and balances as you annotate the
timeline table and complete the tasks below. You will use the timeline to answer the Unit 4 Guiding
Question: To what extent did the Civil War and Reconstruction lead to the fulfillment of the promises
of the Founding regarding the proposition that all men are created equal? In your response, be sure to
consider how differing approaches to the principles of federalism and checks and balances over time
affected the ability of African Americans to exercise their inalienable right to equality by 1876.
In the Summary column, underline the document, speech, or event if it supported or moved toward
fulfilment of the constitutional principle of equality. Circle the event if it failed to advance equality. You
might mark different parts of a given description with two annotations. In the Principles column, note
whether the principles of federalism and checks and balances are related to the event. For some events
you may not see a connection to either of these principles. Prepale to defend your responses. Once
completed, make sure you answer the questions for the political cartoon at the end.
Timeline 1848-1876: Events Related to Equality
Principles Present in the
Summary of Document, Speech, or Event: Underline the event with if
Document, Speech of Event:
it supported or moved toward fulfilment of the constitutional
Federalism;
principle of equality. Circle the event if it failed to advance equality.
Checks and Balances
1. 1848. The Free Soil Party was organized, promoting a moderate
position regarding slavery: leave slavery alone where it is, but stop
its expansion. The Free Soil Party formed the foundation ofDirections:
Refer to your class definitions of equality, federalism, and checks and balances as you annotate the
timeline table and complete the tasks below. You will use the timeline to answer the Unit 4 Guiding
Question: To what extent did the Civil War and Reconstruction lead to the fulfillment of the promises
of the Founding regarding the proposition that all men are created equal? In your response, be sure to
consider how differing approaches to the principles of federalism and checks and balances over time
affected the ability of African Americans to exercise their inalienable right to equality by 1876.
In the Summary column, underline the document, speech, or event if it supported or moved toward
fulfilment of the constitutional principle of equality. Circle the event if it failed to advance equality. You
might mark different parts of a given description with two annotations. In the Principles column, note
whether the principles of federalism and checks and balances are related to the event. For some events,
you may not see a connection to either of these principles. Prepale to defend your responses. Once
completed, make sure you answer the questions for the political cartoon at the end.
Timeline 1848-1876: Events Related to Equality
Principles Present in the
Document, Speech of Event:
Federalism;
Checks and Balances
Summary of Document, Speech, or Event: Underline the event with if
it supported or moved toward fulfilment of the constitutional
principle of equality. Circle the event if it failed to advance equalit