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

• 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 

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

• 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 

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) 

2.27.15 Westward Expansion

Focus question: 

• Should the actions of the United States during the era of Westward Expansion be praised or condemned?

Task 1: Westward Expansion Packet

• Open and create a copy of the CLASSWORK
• Rename the document
• Note: If you already created a copy, open the document from your Google Drive

Resources:

• History Alive! textbook (pages 280 - 281)
• Interactive Westward Expansion Map
• Louisiana Purchase timeline 
• Did a slave rebellion in Haiti help the United States double in size? 

Submit your classwork (use the link below): 

• Submit CW

Extension Activities: 
iCivics (games) 

2.24.15 The Young Nation Reivew

2.23.15 Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoons

Westward Expansion

Focus question: 

• Should the actions of the United States during the era of Westward Expansion be praised or condemned?

Task 1: Westward Expansion Packet (day 1)

• Open and create a copy of the weekly packet
• Rename the document

Resources:

• History Alive! textbook (pages 280 - 281)
• Interactive Westward Expansion Map
• Louisiana Purchase timeline 
• Did a slave rebellion in Haiti help the United States double in size?