Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Today, we will begin our unit on Westward Expansion with an explanation of Manifest Destiny, some map practice, and a timeline.

Click on the following link to begin your lesson:  Westward Expansion Map

Manifest Destiny Quotes

"I can" Reflections

Click on the following link for today's assignment: "I can"

Article:  Is President Trump the new Andrew Jackson?

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Click on the following link to go to today's assignment:  Indian Removal Act

Is Donald Trump the new Andrew Jackson?

Elections of 1824 and 1828

If you missed class today, we began our unit on the Presidency of Andrew Jackson.  Take a look at the Google Presentation below to learn about the elections of 1824-1828

The War of 1812

Today you will begin creating a presentation for the War of 1812

Your presentation should cover the following topics:  (these are not in order- your presentation should be in chronological order)

The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of New Orleans
The Burning of Washington D.C.
The Declaration of War
The Hartford Convention
The Treaty of Ghent
The Star Spangled Banner (Battle of Ft. McHenry)
James Madison

Your presentation should include primary documents for each of these events.

Primary Documents

You may use any presentation tool that you wish to use (Google Slides, Prezi, etc.)

How to get an 'A' on this assignment

Simple example of a presentation that uses primary sources

Another example in a different style

Below is an example of a slide I made for you in class.





Your presentation is due on Friday

Life during the Industrial Revolution

Click on the link for Thursday and Friday assignment:  Life during the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution Web Quest

Today, you will be completing an Industrial Revolution Web quest.  Click here to copy the Google Doc to your account, complete the webquest, and share with me:  Webquest