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Westward Expansion WebQuest

Westward Expansion WebQuest. Presented by Ms. Rodriguez and Mrs. Vittitoe. Image retrieved from http://www.oilpaintingshop.com/bierstadt/103.jpg Retrieved 3 March 2010. Introduction.

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Westward Expansion WebQuest

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  1. Westward ExpansionWebQuest Presented by Ms. Rodriguez and Mrs. Vittitoe Image retrieved fromhttp://www.oilpaintingshop.com/bierstadt/103.jpgRetrieved 3 March 2010.

  2. Introduction Howdy! Come on go with us, the wagon train is loadin’ up. We’re goin’ on a quest and it’s takin’ us west. You’ve heard about it…the land of opportunity. That’s where there’s loads of land, fresh air, and clean water, and you might even strike it rich! Don’t need much, just your partner and a good thinkin’ mind. We’ve got lots to learn about what went on in those parts from 1801 right up to the Civil War. So, saddle up…you’re in for the ride of your life.

  3. Task • You and your partner will answer the assigned questions on the worksheet through completing your WebQuest. • You will then create a power point that includes the following: • Title/Presenter Slide • 5 to 8 Informational Slides (in note format) • 1 Picture, Map, or Graph on each slide • Works Cited Slide PowerPoint Scoring Rubric • You and your partner will create five “Fill in the Blank” questions based on your power point for your classmates to complete during your presentation. Designate an area for students to write down their name and date. NOTE: You may NOT start on your power point until your worksheet is complete.

  4. Westward Expansion WebQuest Start questin’ and explorin’! Nationalism and Sectionalism The War of 1812 and the Rise of Nationalism Era of Good Feeling Missouri Compromise Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine, 1823 The Monroe Doctrine American Culture Early 1800s Washington Irving Cooper, James Fenimore Thomas Cole Paintings About the 19th Century Decades Pages More topics Cole, Thomas. “Home in the Woods.” 1847. http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Thomas_Cole/home.jpg Retrieved 3 March 2010.

  5. Westward Expansion WebQuestContinued… More topics Jacksonian Democrary Jackson, Andrew Log-in ID: bullitt Password: bullitt --Road to the Presidency --Jackson’s First Administration Andrew Jackson Jackson’s Administration Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil, and the Presidency The Nullification Crisis of 1832

  6. Westward Expansion WebQuest Continued… Indian Removal Jackson Native American Voices: The Black Hawk and Seminole Wars Trails to the West Guided Readings: Westward Expansion --Opening the West --Pathfinders --Mountain Men --Trailblazing --Pioneers The Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail The Texas Revolution Texas Revolution Westward Expansion: The Texas Revolution More topics

  7. Westward Expansion WebQuest California Gold Rush Gold Rush: Feature Stories The Gold Rush: Fun Facts California Gold Rush Walker, John. “Mexican-American.” 2008.http://www.johnwalkerillustration.com/page0/assets/Mexican-American%20War.jpg Retrieved 3 March 2010. The Mexican-American War U.S. Mexican War Timeline Mexican War Log-in ID: bullitt Password: bullitt

  8. Conclusion & Evaluation You should have an understanding of the significance of the people and their experience and struggles that helped develop the growth and change in America’s quest to expand west. WebQuest Worksheet: 10 pts. WebQuest Power Point Presentation: 30 pts. WebQuest Power Point Notes: 10 pts.

  9. Works Cited Slide 1 Image. <http://www.oilpaintingshop.com/bierstadt/103.jpg> Retrieved 3 March 2010. Walker, John. “Mexican-American.” 2008. <http://www.johnwalkerillustration.com/page0/assets/Mexican-American%20War.jpg> Retrieved 3 March 2010. Westward Expansion WebQuest. http://www.radford.edu/~sbisset/westward.html Feb. 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2010.

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