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Agenda Warm Up: Homework Manifest Destiny Oregon Trail Reading/Mormon Reading – Partner Work

Thursday –December 1, 2011 Day 3 Concept: Trace the settlement and development of the Spanish borderlands Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny Describe the causes and challenges of westward expansion. Agenda Warm Up: Homework Manifest Destiny

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Agenda Warm Up: Homework Manifest Destiny Oregon Trail Reading/Mormon Reading – Partner Work

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  1. Thursday –December 1, 2011 Day 3 • Concept: • Trace the settlement and development of the Spanish borderlands • Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny • Describe the causes and challenges of westward expansion. • Agenda • Warm Up: • Homework • Manifest Destiny • Oregon Trail Reading/Mormon Reading – Partner Work • Wrap Up: • Warm Up # 1 • Why do you think America is expanding westward? • Homework: • List and describe (with detail) 2 hardships that movers west faced.

  2. Describe What's Going On Here… Can you spot 5 different aspects occurring in this picture?

  3. This painting (circa 1872) by John Gast called American Progress, is an allegorical representation of the modernization of the new west. Here Columbia, a personification of the United States, leads civilization westward with American settlers, stringing telegraph wire as she sweeps west; she holds a school book. The different stages of economic activity of the pioneers are highlighted and, especially, the changing forms of transportation. Native Americans and animals flee in terror.

  4. Manifest Destiny Cue Card: 2 Words that Describe Manifest Destiny Activity! Define Manifest Destiny!

  5. Monday –December 5, 2011 Day 5 Concept: 1. Explain how Texas won independence from Mexico 2. Analyze the goals of President Polk. 3. Trace the causes and outcome of the Mexican-American War. • Agenda • Warm Up: • Go Over Homework – Chapter 9, Section 2 • 3. Texas’s Independence from Mexico – Discussion • 4. Creating a short answer skeleton/outline for test. • 5. Wrap Up: Explain • Warm Up # 2 • What were some reasons against America expanding and acquiring Texas? • Homework: • Choose a Chapter 9, Section 2 Objective and Create a short answer Essay Skeleton

  6. Short Answer Test Essay Skeleton Choose a Chapter 9 Section 2 Objective! (There are 3 to choose from) Write down all the important individuals, and terms that this objective consists of and describe the importance of these individuals and terms with regards to the objective you chose. Create an outline (MIND MAPS WORK GREAT HERE!): Introduction – List objective and how it related to the concept of the overall theme (Manifest Destiny) Give the reader a brief introduction (no more than 3-4 sentences). Body 1 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 1) Body 2 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 2) Body 3 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 3) Conclusion (wrap up everything stated previously in a different manner) Ultimately what do you want the reader to leave knowing)? Make sure you connect the end result to the overall arching theme – MANIFEST DESTINY!

  7. Example: Explain the Concept of Manifest Destiny I: Introduction – What you want the reader to know a) Who coined term? b) Definition (time period) II: Body I – Land Acquisitions Louisiana Florida Indian Removal Texas Independence California Oregon Compromise III: Body 2 - Oregon Trail – Description/Purpose b) Industrial Revolution IV: American –Spanish War Individuals b) Battles c) Reasons/Causes

  8. 1.Explain how Texas won independence from Mexico 2. Analyze the goals of President Polk. 3. Trace the causes and outcome of the Mexican-American War.

  9. Structure for Future Long Essay’s! Name, Date, Period – Top Left Corner (Single Spaced) Title – Single Spaced and Centered below Name, Date, Period Indent, Single Space, Paragraph Formation (in between paragraphs, there is only 1 space, for double space there is no space at all!) Times New Roman Font Size 12 Did You Do The Following Prior To Submission? Check Spelling Check Vocabulary Check History 4. Check for plagiarism (anything 4 words or more in someone else’s words is considered plagiarism. Take what book and resources state, and put into your own words!

  10. Chapter 9 Section 2 Answers Stephen F. Austin – led American emigrants to settle east of San Antonio, founding the town of Austin. - Sought economic opportunities of farm land to raise pigs, corn, crops, and cotton. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna – Ruthless General who favored a centralized, authoritarian government dominated by Military. Responsible for killing Davie Crockett, Jim bowie, and those that were at the Alamo Autonomy – Independent Control Lone Star Republic – Texas’s nickname because their flag had 1 star on it. Possibly because they were considered an independent nation in between Mexico & America! Alamo – a Texas Garrison (supply)where Texan settlers held a resistance in hopes of claiming Texas independence. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna crushed this rebelling, slaughtering/executing all survivors. Sam Houston – Responsible for capturing Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and getting him to sign treaty recognizing Texas Independence. Mexico City refused to honor this treaty. James K. Polk – Winner of 1844 Election. Won election by promising Texas & Oregon to Americans. Strong believer in Manifest Destiny. Many Whig Party members did not like him, along with northerners but feared showing opposition due to what happened with the Federalist Party during War of 1812! Zachary Taylor – A General at the time who led American forces deep into Mexico during Spanish American War. Captures Monterrey, Mexico. Winfield Scott – a general that with the help of junior officers (Grant, Sherman, and Lee) Captures Port City Veracruz.

  11. Chapter 9, Section 2 Short Answers What issues led Anglo-Texans and Tejanos to seek independence from Mexico A) Mexico allows Americans to settle . B) In turn for land grants, Americans had to 1) become Mexican citizens, 2) accept Mexican constitution, and3) Worship Roman Catholicism (Mexico’s reasoning was turn a threat into an economical asset) C) Settlers do not honor the 3 reasons listed above. (Remain protestant and ignore slavery ban, and felt Mexican government was unstable – too many military coups) D) Once Santa Anna became President /Dictator of Mexico settlers felt he would free slaves, and make slaves of the settlers! 2. What compromise did the US and Britain Reach regarding the Oregon Trail? a) Split up the land in half. Britain would obtain top half! 49th Parallel b) Polk felt it was easy to wage war against Mexico, rather than Britain all at once. Made a deal! c) This upset northern states, who feared Polk was in complete favor of Southern state rule! 3. What advantages did the United States have in the Mexican American War? a) Economically, militarily weak from war with Spain (1821) b) Mexico lacked industry to supply Mexicans with ammunition and weapons (American had this!!) c)America had a larger and better Navy, Military d) Superb Officers (Winfield Scott, Zach Taylor, Junior officers, Lee, Grant, and Sherman)

  12. Tuesday –December 6, 2011 Day 6 Concept: 1. Explain how Texas won independence from Mexico 2. Analyze the goals of President Polk. 3. Trace the causes and outcome of the Mexican-American War. • Agenda • Warm Up: • Go Over Student Skeletons/ Group Work • Analyze Aspects – Explaining Individuals Aspects and their relation to the Mexican American War • Wrap Up: Explain what of the 3 main concepts in detail and how this concept has affected American History/ Yourself! • Warm Up # 3 • List 4 individuals and describe their • importance from the Mexican/American • War • Homework: • Chapter 9, Section 3 Review

  13. Short Answer Test Essay Skeleton Choose a Chapter 9 Section 2 Objective! (There are 3 to choose from) Write down all the important individuals, and terms that this objective consists of and describe the importance of these individuals and terms with regards to the objective you chose. Create an outline (MIND MAPS WORK GREAT HERE!): Introduction – List objective and how it related to the concept of the overall theme (Manifest Destiny) Give the reader a brief introduction (no more than 3-4 sentences). Body 1 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 1) Body 2 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 2) Body 3 – (Possible Mind Map Bubble 3) Conclusion (wrap up everything stated previously in a different manner) Ultimately what do you want the reader to leave knowing)? Make sure you connect the end result to the overall arching theme – MANIFEST DESTINY!

  14. Example: Explain the Concept of Manifest Destiny I: Introduction – What you want the reader to know a) Who coined term? b) Definition (time period) II: Body I – Land Acquisitions Louisiana Florida Indian Removal Texas Independence California Oregon Compromise III: Body 2 - Oregon Trail – Description/Purpose b) Industrial Revolution IV: American –Spanish War Individuals b) Battles c) Reasons/Causes

  15. Thursday –December 8, 2011 Day 2 Concept: 1. Explain how Texas won independence from Mexico 2. Analyze the goals of President Polk. 3. Trace the causes and outcome of the Mexican-American War. • Agenda • Warm Up: • Donner Party • Warm Up # 4 • Describe why Lanceford Hastings is a horrible individual!! • Homework: • Chapter 9, Sections 1,2,3 Due • 1 page reaction on Donner Party Video • Warm Ups (1-4) Due

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