Westward Expansion

This resource consists of both a PowerPoint and a reading assignment related to the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The PowerPoint provides students with a brief overview of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest...

This is Part 2 of a Six-Part US History Scavenger Hunt series where students examine primary source reading passages from major historical events. It focuses on major events in US History during the period of 1820-1859 including: abolition of...

This activity is a nice summative interactive assignment to gauge students understanding on the Mexican-American and allows students to display their knowledge in a fun and creative way! Students will be reporting on the storyline of the Mexican-American...

This webquest explores the history of the Mexican-American war. Students search for the answers using Ducksters! It includes 9 questions, a quiz at the end and a class kahoot review. This is a great 60 -70 minute activity.  Great for 6-9th...

In this activity students will be using their critical thinking skills to analyze analyze John Gast's famous painting; American Progress! For this activity students will examine the mindset of the young American nation and how the painting...

Do you need an interesting reading passage that's perfect for Black History Month? This is a non-fiction reading passage for middle school or high school that includes critical thinking questions about Nat Turner's Rebellion...

All of the components of the learning process are included in this interactive digital lesson that focuses on the essential question: "How did Americans justify Westward Expansion?" Students will have the opportunity to engage, explore, explain, apply,...

This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the settlement of Texas. The region we know as Texas has had an interesting history, especially in the early 1800s. During that period, its government changed hands several times, and...

This Gallery Walk DBQ combines the evidence and responses from a Document Based Question, or DBQ, with the kinesthetic activity and movement of a Gallery Walk for U.S. History classes. This historic walkthrough features maps, time lines, poetry, and...

  This is the second lesson of four about American wars and the treaties that settled those conflicts. We tend to think of peace negotiations as taking place after the end of a war, but in most cases peace discussions begin soon after the fighting...

"We cast our lots and sought our fortunes in the far West. It meant leaving our homes, our loved ones, our parents, and our friends to endure the hardships of a long and tedious journey. . .Our reason for coming to Oregon . . .to get free land in the...

School Begins was created by Louis Dalrymple and first appeared in Puck magazine on January 25, 1899. Published shortly after the Spanish-American War, the cartoon was originally intended to support America’s continued expansion and promote the...