Who benefited from the growth of the new American nation — and who paid the price?This combined primary source PBL activity bridges two major 8th grade units — the Early Republic and the Age of Jackson — with a single driving question that connects them. Students analyze four sources across both eras: Washington's Farewell Address, Tecumseh's speech to Governor Harrison, Jackson's Indian Removal message to Congress, and the Cherokee Nation's Memorial to Congress. The result is a powerful cross-u