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November 5, 2020 History AssignmentI. 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OUTLINE MAP ASSIGNMENTOn an outline map of the United States, show the ELECTORAL results of the Presidential Election. It is possible that the final result of the election will NOT be known before Thursday when our class next meets, so just provide the latest available results. For your first step, write directly on your outline map the number of ELECTORAL VOTES allotted to each state. Be creative in displaying electoral numbers for the small states. ( The map below provides you with this information.) You can complete this step before the election.Electoral votes allocated to each state. Note: Maine and Nebraska use a different method for casting their electoral votes. If you are interested, an explanation for how these states differ from the other 48 states is provided as optional reading at the end of this assignment.AFTER ELECTION RESULTS ARE KNOWN… Color each state won by DEMOCRAT JOE BIDEN BLUE. Color each state won by REPUBLICAN DONALD TRUMP RED. (Pink will work also)Color states that have not been declared for either candidate YELLOW.GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEII. Read from Chapter 5: Preparation for Independence pp. 56 – 62. Respond to the following questions based on this reading:1. Why did most Indians fight with the French rather than the English during the French and Indian War?2. Even though the Indians were French allies, what major advantage belonged to England that ultimately led to victory over the French? 3. What were two (2) unintended consequences of the French and Indian War?4. Describe the changes in the geography of North America caused by this war.5. The French and Indian War helped set the stage for our Revolutionary War which would begin just a few years later. Explain.III. Read the posted article BATTLE FOR FORT DUQUESNE. Once you have read the article, respond in writing to the following: 6. What was your impression of General Braddock after reading the article?7. What of importance did you learn about George Washington from this article?8. How was this small French army able to defeat the much larger English army?9. War is ‘brutal’ and ‘nasty’. Based on what you just read, is this statement about war true or false. Explain/justify your answer. IV. Study for a quiz on the office of the President and how Presidents are elected. All of the information you need to know is posted on the web page. Be sure that you read all the articles and class notes associated with these topics. ENJOY HALOWEEN AND STAY SAFE! OPTIONAL: Split Electoral Votes in Maine and NebraskaIn all but two states, electoral votes are 'winner-take-all'. The candidate winning the popular vote?normally receives?all of that state's votes.?However, Maine and Nebraska have taken a different approach. Using the 'congressional district method', these states allocate two electoral votes to the state popular vote winner, and then one electoral vote?to the popular vote winner in each Congressional district (2 in Maine, 3 in Nebraska). ? ................
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