Monday, January 27, 2014

1.28.14 Manifest Destiny / War with Mexico

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) define Manifest Destiny and explain how it was used to justify westward expansion; (2) analyze arguments in favor and against going to war with Mexico 

Manifest Destiny - How did Americans justify westward expansion? 

Task: Should the United States have declared war against Mexico? 





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Sunday, January 26, 2014

1.27.14 Oregon Territory

Objective: Historians of 2018 will describe how the United States acquired the Oregon Territory


Task 1: Should the United States have annexed Texas in 1845? 

Task 2: How did the United States acquire the Oregon territory? 


Extension Opportunities: 


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Thursday, January 23, 2014

1.24.14 Annexing Texas

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) explain why Texans declared independence from Mexico; (2) evaluate if the United States should have annexed Texas in 1845

Task 1: 1.23.14 Reading Documents 


Task 2: Should the United States annex Texas?

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

1.23.14 Texas Wins Independence

Objective: Historians of 2018 will evaluate if the Texans were justified in declaring independence from Mexico 

Task 1: Today's Reading






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Extension Opportunities: 
Texas Revolution (notes) 
PBS: U.S. - Mexican War 

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

1.22.14 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2018 will analyze the effects of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous tribes in the United States




(Review) Trail of Tears Notes 
 

Document Analysis - Trail of Tears 


Homework Completion Form 




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Monday, January 20, 2014

1.21.14 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2018 will analyze the effects of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous tribes in the United States



Task 1: Trail of Tears Notes 




Task 2: Trail of Tears - Document Analysis



Monday, January 13, 2014

1.14.14 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2018 will analyze primary source documents and identify arguments in favor and against Indian Removal 


Focus question: Why did some people in 
the 1830s support Indian removal? 

Task 1: Map Analysis

Task 2: Document Analysis 

  • Andrew Jackson and Elias Boudinot 
  • As you read each text focus on the focus question: Why did some people in the 1830s support Indian removal? 
  • Make a copy and rename 

Task 3: After annotating each document answer the document based questions on the class work. 


Above and Beyond: 


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Sunday, January 12, 2014

1.13.14 President Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2018 will define Jacksonian democracy and describe President Jackson's approach to governing as president of the United states


Task 1: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("spoils system")


Task 2: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("tariff of abominations")

Task 3: Jackson's Approach to Governing ("slaying the Bank of the United States")






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Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

1.9.14 Jacksonian Democracy

Objective: Historians of 2018 will define Jacksonian democracy and describe President Jackson's approach to governing

Task 1: Andrew Jackson - Today's Reading 




Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

1.8.14 Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) analyze political cartoons and formulate an opinion about President Jackson

Task 1: Analyzing Political Cartoons 


Task 2: (President Jackson Preview) 


Task 3: Based on the political cartoons you analyzed, do you think Andrew Jackson was a good or bad president? (Google Moderator) 



Monday, January 6, 2014

1.7.14 Florida Territory (Westward Expansion)

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) explain how the United States acquired Florida; (2) evaluate the United States' actions in acquiring the Florida Territory



Task 1: (Review) The Louisiana Territory


Task 2: The Florida Territory. Create a copy of today's classwork and reading. After each paragraph create a "comment" and write either a summary sentence or thought-provoking question. Use the reading to complete the rest of the classwork. 


Task 3: Google Moderator 

1. Nickname: Type your first name. last initial



  • example: john.d
  • 2. Location: SF Bay
    3. Click save
    4. Click on submit and idea: type your response to the question



    Extension Opportunities: