What did he write about? (What is Jackson arguing? What are the points he’s attempting to make?) What type of source is the Jackson reading (magazine, letter, autobiography, diary, newspaper, etc.)?

Jackson’s Letter to Congress

1. What type of source is the Jackson reading (magazine, letter, autobiography, diary, newspaper, etc.)?
2. Who wrote it?
3. What did he write about? (What is Jackson arguing? What are the points he’s attempting to make?)
4. When did he write it?
5. Who do you believe the intended audience was for?
6. Why do you believe they wrote it? What was his goal in writing this?(Put the letter into historical context.)

Chief John Ross’s Letter to Congress

7) What type of source is the Chief John reading (magazine, letter, autobiography, diary, newspaper, etc.)?

8) Who wrote it?

9) What did he write about? (What is Ross arguing? What are the points he’s attempting to make?)

10) When did he write it?

11) Who do you believe the intended audience was for?
12) Why do you believe they wrote it? What was his goal in writing this? (Put the letter into historical context.)

Both Readings:

13) Compare (similarities) the two readings. Please include quotes from EACH reading (include in-text citations). Additionally, be sure that each of the quotes support (demonstrate) your claim.

14) Contrast (differences) the two readings. Please include quotes from EACH reading (include in-text citations). Additionally, be sure that each of the quotes support (demonstrate) your claim.