Westward Expansion

Students will review the growth of America (American expansion) including the Proclamation Line of 1763, the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican Cession, Seward's Folly, the annexation of Hawaii, and everything in between. They will read a brief overview of...

Texas History students will review the different points of view of the annexation of Texas by creating a pamphlet to persuade the undecided Texans which stance to take. There are 11 expectations for students to fulfill while balancing historical accuracy...

Students will get an overview of Manifest Destiny, Texas Annexation, the Mexican-American War, the Compromise of 1850 with this presentation. It discusses the elections of 1840, 1844, and 1848, propaganda during the Mexican-American War, the background...

Students will complete a 3 part activity to review President Polk and his presidency. The first part has 5 questions to help students review factual parts of Polk's time in office. In the second part of the activity students "interview" Polk right after...

Students complete an interview activity to review Taylor's presidency. They first answer 5 history based questions, then they "interview" Taylor after becoming president (5 questions and answers), and then they conduct his last interview prior to his...

This bundle has 25+ resources for a unit on Manifest Destiny, Westward Expansion, the Mexican-American War, and the Compromise of 1850. It includes a power point, task cards, reference sheets with activities, a collage project, a RAFTT writing...

Students read 13 quotes related to the Mexican-American War, analyze 6 images, and respond to 25 questions/tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub!   Sample questions include:--Inferring from the...

Students will read excerpts from President Polk's speech to Congress requesting a declaration of war against Mexico prior to the start of the Mexican-American War in 1846. They will answer 29 questions and complete an extension task. The answers are...

Make reviewing the eras of early American history fun and engaging with this eras card sort group activity! This cooperative learning activity includes 20 pages of cards and worksheets and covers exploration through the end of Reconstruction in U.S...

This editable PowerPoint and editable review packet serve as a comprehensive review to support students as you end your year in your U.S. History: exploration through Reconstruction course. The PowerPoint (145 slides) serves as the...

Students will read two points of view on Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny (John O'Sullivan and Albert Gallatin), analyze an image, and answer 18 questions (mix of academic, opinion, and creative) to demonstrate an understanding of the texts. The...

Students read a brief background on the California Gold Rush and a primary source on one man's experience prospecting for gold. They will answer 15 questions, complete a creative task, and analyze 5 images (prompts provided). The answers are provided...