Monday, November 25, 2013

Lesson 18 - Louisiana Purchase and Troubles on the seas

SS.8.3.10 - Explain how and why the United States became a continental nation through westward expansion.
Refer to the Globe-Fearon textbook. Answer all "Quick-write questions indicated by a red star.
(there are usually 3 stars per section). Then answer the Review History Questions on pages 270, 277, and 282.
Students are required to incorporate their vocabulary words into their answers.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Lesson 16 - Time-Line of Westward Expansion

TIME LINE OF WESTWARD EXPANSION - MANIFEST DESTINY
Due date: Thursday, 11/18/13
Benchmark: SS.8.3.10 - Explain how and why the United States became a continental nation through westward expansion.

Vocabulary: Manifest Destiny embargo tribute

Procedures: Create a time-line including the following landmark events. Then write a one-sentence description of the event with a corresponding notation for both the time-line event and the sentence.
Include: Washington's Farewell Address
Alien and Sedition Act
Jefferson's plan for a two-party system
Louisiana Purchase
Piracy in the Mediterranean Sea
The War of 1812
Texas Annexation
Oregon Territory
Gadsden Purchase
Inter-Continental Railroad (Promintory, Utah)
Cotton Gin invention
Steamboat invention
Monroe Doctrine
Indian Removal Act

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Lesson 17 - Graphic Organizer and Formal Technology Paper

Benchmark: SS.8.3.9 - Describe how the development of technology in the first half of the 19th century had an impact on American life.

Using the Cornell System of Note-Taking or the Graphic Organizer, label each circle (or square) with the appropriate sub-headings. Fill in each sector with as much detail as possible. As the center or focal point, write what the thesis (or theme) should be. Refer to pages 314-323 in the Globe-Fearon "American History" text.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Lesson 15 - October Reader Response - Lewis and Clark Expedition

October Reader Response - "A Historic Journey"
Benchmark: SS.8.3.10 - Explain how and why the United States became a continental nationthrough westward expansion.

Prompt: Describe your reasons why (not) the Lewis and Clark was worth exploring and purchasing the Louisiana Territory from
Fran
ce in 1803.

Due date: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Include in your paper these vocabulary words: vital, bi-centennial, pirogue, expedition