Q3W7: March 8-12

SS.8.A.4.1 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward
expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (Texas Annexation,
Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Mexican American War/Mexican
Cession, California Gold Rush, Gadsden Purchase).

SS.8.A.4.3 Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and
groups during this era of American History.

Students 

• Can explain the causes and effects of the Mexican American War
• Can identify bias
• Can concept the concepts of Manifest Destiny with the Mexican American War
• Write a skit portraying an event during Westward Expansion

Day 1

Bellringer

Vocabulary

Westward Expansion Notes – Manifest Destiny Notes

Textbook Bias – Textbook Bias 1 Textbook Bias 2 Textbook Bias WS

Day 2:

Bellringer/Vocab Review

Study Guide – Test next Mon/Tue Manifest Destiny Study Guide

Gold Rush – Textbook Pages 371-373

Westward Expansion Skit – Will be also done in class on Thu/Fri

• Write a 30 second skit news broadcast portraying your event
• Include:
• Different motivations/perspectives of the people involved (4 pts)
• 3 Important details of your topic (6 pts)
• Pick on of the subjects:
• Oregon Trail
• Texas Independence
• Mexican-American War
• Gold Rush

Day 3

Bellringer/Vocabulary 

Finish/Present Skits

Manifest Destiny Packet – Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny Discussion

Bias in Textbooks WS

Westward Expansion Skit

Manifest Destiny Packet

Test Next Mon/Tue!

Manifest Destiny Notes