2.4.14 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Objective: Historians of 2018 will (1) describe the effects of the Mexican-American war; (2) analyze the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 

Task 1: Mexican - American War

Task 2: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 

Task 3: How was the Mexican population living in the United States effected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? 

• Primary Source Documents 

Mexican - American War Video Clips 

• Mexican-American War (3 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (4 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (5 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (6 of 6) 

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8) 

Extension Opportunities: 

Interactive US Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S - Mexican War
California's Bear Flag Revolt 

2.3.14 U.S. - Mexican American War

Objective: Historians of 2018 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.

• Open Today's Reading (do not make a copy)

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

• Option # 1 Ask a question as you read
• Option # 2 Respond to a teammate's question with a thoughtful response
• (First name / last initial) Google moderator - U.S. - Mexican War questions

Task 2: Explore the interactive timeline and additional resources

• PBS U.S. - Mexican War Website 

Task 3: Mexican - American War Video Clips 

• Mexican-American War (3 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (4 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (5 of 6) 
• Mexican-American War (6 of 6) 

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8) 

Extension Opportunities: 

Interactive US Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S - Mexican War
California's Bear Flag Revolt 

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