Modern PolarizationAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

2000

Lesson plan.

George W. Bush vs Al Gore — George W. Bush won the Electoral College after the Florida recount fight while Al Gore won the national popular vote.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	260 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	378 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	696 words	6 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	133 words	6 terms	7	3 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	940 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Concession Speech
Al Gore, December 13, 2000 · 6-8, AP
Gore, "Concession Speech" (Washington, DC, December 13, 2000). Public domain.
Bush v. Gore (per curiam opinion, excerpt)
U.S. Supreme Court, December 12, 2000 · 9-12
U.S. Supreme Court, "Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98" (December 12, 2000). Public domain.
Dissenting Opinion in Bush v. Gore
Justice John Paul Stevens, December 12, 2000 · AP
Stevens, J., dissenting in Bush v. Gore (Washington, DC, December 12, 2000). Public domain.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 2000

Every answer here is read off the 2000 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 2000 presidential election?
- ABob Dole
- BBill Clinton
- CGeorge W. Bush
- DAl Gore
Which party did the winner of the 2000 election represent?
- AGreen
- BDemocratic
- CRepublican
- DProgressive
How many electoral votes did George W. Bush win in 2000?
- A270
- B266
- C379
- D271
Which of these states did George W. Bush carry in 2000?
- AIllinois
- BNew Jersey
- CLouisiana
- DVermont
Which era of American politics does the 2000 election belong to?
- AModern Polarization
- BCold War Realignment
- CNew Deal Coalition
- DCivil War

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