US History
Objectives:
- Analyze the impact of the War with Mexico on westward expansion and its relationship to the US economy.
- Analyze historical sources to understand the political relationship with the expansion into Mexico.
- Identify terms, dates and events significant to the War and its effects.
- Analyze the developments of the Civil War through research of primary and secondary sources.
- Identify the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Stephen Douglas, the “Pottawatomie Massacre” and John Brown.
- Judge the issue of popular sovereignty provided by Stephen Douglas which led to the passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act as well as the violence which erupted in Kansas as a result of its passing.
Bell Ringer:
Take out playlist and turn to third page
Activities:
- Discuss Mexico and Compromise
- Review Choice assign due 11/13:
- To score a 2: #7 Ch 10 Sec 1-2 VOC and #8 Ch 10 Sec 1-2 VOC Quiz
- To score a 3: Mexico and Compromise Discussion https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Compromise1850.html and GR: The Union in Peril
- To score a 4: Civil War Webquest
IB History of the Americas
Objectives:
- Explain the economic and social impact of the wars of independence on the Americas.
- Analyze the effects of the wars of independence on the Americas.
- Compare the social and economic impact of the wars of independence on the Americas.
- Identify the political impact of independence on various SA countries.
- Evaluate the element which impacted the wars of independence the Americas the most in historical context.
Bell Ringer:
Turn in SA Ind VOC
Activities:
- Discuss Positive/Negative Economic Impact of Ind in SA
- Read Clayton and Coniff Ch 4
- Discuss Political Impact of Ind in SA
- SA Readers Theater Due Friday!!!
