Westward expansion topics: Louisiana Purchase, Oregon and Santa Fe Trails, California Gold Rush
Group research on additional topics: Texas Revolution, Mormon Migration, Mexican War
Present group topics
Assign book work: Texas Revolution: pp 133-135, define bold terms, answer "Why do you think the Texans felt that it was okay to declare their independence from Mexico?" DUE WEDNESDAY WESTWARD EXPANSION QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Tuesday, April 3
Constitution scavenger hunt:
Link to online U.S. Constitution here
HW: FINISH SCAVENGER HUNT FOR FRIDAY
Wednesday, April 4
Continue working on Scavenger Hunt: DUE FRIDAY
Friday, April 6
Review 3 Branches/Checks & Balances:
Tuesday, April 10
Bill of Rights slideshow
TEST ON FRIDAY, STUDY GUIDE COMING TOMORROW
Wednesday, April 11
Friday, April 13
Optional Extra Credit Project:
Extra Credit due Tuesday, April 24
Tuesday, April 24,
Presidents worksheet:
Wednesday, April 25
Begin Expansion of a Nation packet: DUE TUESDAY
Use textbook page A28-29 and these links:
Animated Map
Expansion video
Friday, April 27
Tuesday, May 1
Manifest Destiny/Westward Expansion:
Westward Expansion artwork:
Manifest Destiny quotes
Analyze "American Progress" painting
Westward Expansion notes
50 states map: begin reviewing for 50 states quiz on Wednesday
Useful site for reviewing:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
Tuesday, May 8
50 States quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday, May 9
50 States quiz
Friday, May 11
Group research on additional topics: Texas Revolution, Mormon Migration, Mexican War
Tuesday, May 15
Assign book work: Texas Revolution: pp 133-135, define bold terms, answer "Why do you think the Texans felt that it was okay to declare their independence from Mexico?" DUE WEDNESDAY
WESTWARD EXPANSION QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Wednesday, May 16
Friday, May 18
Debate over slavery topics: work in groups to prepare short presentations on your topic
Tuesday, May 22
Review steps leading to Civil War:
Hand out Abolitionist rebellion worksheet (work for in-class on Wednesday):
Wednesday, May 23
Friday, May 25
John Brown video:
Lead up to Civil War slideshow:
Lead up to Civil War note sheet:
JOHN BROWN AND LEAD UP TO CIVIL WAR ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CHECKED FOR COMPLETION ON TUESDAY
Tuesday, May 29
Wednesday, May 30
Civil War events timeline
Battle Conditions slideshow
Friday, June 1
Quiz study guide:
Quiz on Tuesday