Unit Five: Westward Expansion
8.5 Students analyze U.S. foreign policy in the early Republic.
8.8 Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people in the West from 1800 to the mid-1800s and the challenges they faced.
VideosGuiding QuestionsWhat is Manifest Destiny?
How is the American idea of Manifest Destiny shown through Westward Expansion? Discussion Questions (Pre-AP/Honors)1 - What is Manifest Destiny?
2 - How is Manifest Destiny demonstrated through: > Indian Removal & Jacksonian Democracy? > The Pioneer Spirit and Oregon, California, Santa Fe, and Mormon Trails? > The Texas Revolution & Mexican American Wars? > The Gold Rush? > The Transcontinental Railroad? |
Selected Readings for Prep AP/HonorsComing Soon!
Assignments & AssessmentsPre-Test: How is Manifest Destiny shown through the different roles in Westward Expansion?
Vocabulary Manifest Destiny, Monroe Doctrine & Foreign Policy Roles in the West Lewis & Clark Expedition Jacksonian Democracy Indian Removal part 1 part 2 Pioneers Texas Revolution & the Mexican American War Gold Rush Transportation Mapping the West (Map Key 1 Key 2) Post Test ProjectsWestward Expansion Project
> Research Site > Info on Explorers > Info on Pioneers > Info on Native Americans > Info on Prospectors > Info on Tejano Settlers > Info on Railroad Workers To help you write your role report: > Organizer > Example |
