Tuesday, March 17, 2015

3.18.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will analyze arguments in favor and against going to war with Mexico 




Documents Analysis: Was the United States justified in declaring war against Mexico? 


Writing Task:




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Extension Opportunities: 

Sunday, March 15, 2015

3.16.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will (1) identify turning points in the U.S. - Mexican War; (2) describe the effects of the U.S. - Mexican War

Task 1: Turning Points in the U.S. - Mexican War.

*****earn GANAS as you read*****

Task 2: Explore the interactive timeline and additional resources
Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8) 

Extension Opportunities: 

Thursday, March 12, 2015

3.13.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will 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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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

3.12.15 Oregon Territory

Objective: Historians of 2019 will (1) explain how the belief in Manifest Destiny justified westward expansion; (2) describe how the United States acquired the Oregon Territory


Task 1: How did the United States acquire the Oregon territory? 


Extension Opportunities: 


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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

3.11.15 Annexing Texas

Focus questions: 

  • Were the Texans justified in declaring independence from Mexico? 
  • Should the United States annex Texas?


Task 1: (Do Now)




Task 2: Were the Texans justified in declaring independence from Mexico?



Task 3: To annex Texas or not? 

Task 4: Should the United States annex Texas? 


Additional Resources:


Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8)

Monday, March 9, 2015

3.10.15 Texas

Objective: Historians of 2019 will evaluate if the Texans were justified in declaring independence from Mexico 

Task 1: Today's Reading






Exit Ticket: Socrative - use the room number kippsfbay8.


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

Sunday, March 8, 2015

3.9.15 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2019 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, March 2, 2015

3.3.15 Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2019 will (1) analyze political cartoons and formulate an opinion about Andrew Jackson's presidency 

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)