Westward Expansion

This is a great resource to help students learn about Presidents of the United States who died in office.   Each page is complete with a photo of each president and detailed facts about each president.   Presidents...

This is a great resource to help students learn about Presidents of the United States who served one term or less than one term as President.   Each page is complete with a photo of each president and detailed facts about each president...

This is a great resource to help students learn about the Presidents of the United States elected as members of the Democratic Party.   Each page is complete with a photo of each president and detailed facts about each president...

This is a great resource to help students learn about the Presidents of the United States elected as members of the Democratic Party.   Each page is complete with a photo of each president and detailed facts about each president...

This is a great resource to help student learn the Presidents of the United States in increments of 10 at a time.Each page has two presidents with a photograph or painting of each president and a short bio.Presidents included: Bold - also served as Vice...

This is a great resource to help students learn about the Vice Presidents of the United States.Each page is complete with a photo of each vice president and detailed facts about each president.Vice Presidents included (Bold - Also served as President of...

This lesson is the summative assessment for my Westward Expansion Unit. BellWork: What were the positive and negative effects of manifest destiny? Directions: During today’s class you will work to decide if it was a good idea for Americans...

BellWork: By 1890, Native American nations in the western United States were forced to give up, or cede, most of their land and move to reservations. Use the map below to answer the questions. Instruction: Read the passage below and answer the...

Bellwork: Watch this video and answer the questions below How did the war with Mexico change the population of America? How do you think these new citizens (the Mexicans) reacted to their changing situation? Instruction: Using a graph and four...

Bellwork: Anwer the following questions using your vocabulary sheet and the map below. What is Manifest Destiny?  How could Manifest Destiny lead to war with Mexico?   Instruction: Read the passage below and answer the scaffolding...

Bellwork: In the chart below, write what you think about when you hear the names “Florida” and “Texas.”   Instruction: There are four reading passages followed by scaffolding questions   Exit Ticket: Watch this video...

Bellwork: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1) What is “destiny?” 2) What does it mean when something is “destined to happen?” 3) Is there anything that you believe you are “destined” to do?...