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? 

• Document Analysis - Arguments in favor and against going to war 

(Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

Extension Opportunities: 

(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War

Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War

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? 

• Google Moderator 

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

• Open today's reading (do NOT make a copy)

Extension Opportunities: 

Education Portal - Annexation of Texas
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

PBS - The West documentary (Oregon Territory)

Oregon Trail - National Historic Website 

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

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 

• Copy and rename 

Task 2: Should the United States annex Texas?

• submit your opinion (Google Moderator)
• first name.last initial 

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8)

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

• open and create a copy (rename) 

Task 2: Check for Understanding #1

Task 3: Check for Understanding # 2

Exit Ticket: Socrative - use the room number kippsfbay8.

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

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 

• Access your Google Drive and open the copy you created yesterday 
• (If you were absent) Open and create a copy of the documents 

Homework Completion Form 

• If you completed your RAFT assignment using Google Docs submit a link to your assignment 

Extension Opportunities: 

American Experience - Trail of Tears 
Learn about Southeast Tribes

A Journey of Injustice 

The Cherokee Nation 

Trail of Tears Association 

The West - Trail of Tears 
Brain Pop - Trail of Tears 

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

• Open and create a copy of the documents 

Extension Opportunities: 

Learn about Southeast Tribes

A Journey of Injustice 

The Cherokee Nation 

Trail of Tears Association 

The West - Trail of Tears 

1.15.14 Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review

(Option # 1) Quizlet Benchmark Review  

• Flashcards 
• Quiz yourself
• Scatter (match each term and definition) 

(Option # 2) Practice Test 

• practice test # 1

(Option # 3) Review Videos (complete each quiz at the end)

• Declaration of Independence 
• U.S. Constitution 
• Democracy 
• Three Branches of Government 
• Bill of Rights
• Political Party Origins 
• Westward Expansion 
• Andrew Jackson
• Trail of Tears 

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: 

Brain Pop (Trail of Tears) 
Brain Pop (Andrew Jackson)
Learn about Southeast Tribes

A Journey of Injustice 

The Cherokee Nation 

Trail of Tears Association 

The West - Trail of Tears 

Exit ticket: Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

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")

• reading - part 1 

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

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

• reading - part 2 

Exit ticket: Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson: Biography.com

Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 

The Hermitage - Jackson's Home

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 

• 1.9.14 Reading 

Additional Resources:
Brain Pop - Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson: Biography.com

Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 

The Hermitage - Jackson's Home

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) 

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: 

The Seminole Tribe of Florida

First and Second Seminole Wars