Spring Break: Friday, March 18-Sunday, March 27, 2016 Mon/ Tues, March 14-15 Monday, 3/14 (periods 2, 4, 6), Tuesday, 3/15 (periods 1, 3, 5, 7) 1. Folder Check #'s 15-24: on eCampus 2. 3rd Quarter Exam: on EdInsight 3. Play the original Oregon Trail video game: https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2 *Tip: do NOT click the "Full Screen" option. This often crashes the game. ***We will be outside all period on Wednesday and Thursday. Wear closed toe shoes and dress for the weather. Thurs/Fri, March 10 & 11 1. Finish Westward Video #23 As you watch, take notes on "reasons to go west" and "hardships in the west" and answer the 6 questions. *If you are absent, you can watch the video on Youtube. America: The Story of Us, Episode 3 "Westward" 2. Conflict with Mexico Scramble #24 AHON, Chapter 13.3, pages 454-459 Read the section. Then rearrange the 9 events below into chronological order. Write them on your own paper in the correct order. A. President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna gave himself more power by overturning Mexico’s democratic constitution. He became a dictator. B. Wanting to gain more territory, the United States provoked Mexico into war in 1846. C. As a result of the Mexican-America War, Mexico was forced to cede land that would become the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and 4 additional states. D. The Mexican army and Texans fought multiple battles, including the Alamo and San Jacinto. Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign a treaty that recognized Texan independence. E. Texas wanted the United States to annex it. Southerners supported annexation of Texas as a slave state, but Northerners objected. F. President Polk added Texas and Oregon to the United States. The Texas annexation increased tensions with the Mexican government. G. American armies invaded Mexico and took control of Mexico City, resulting in the U.S. winning the Mexican-American War. H. In 1820, Americans led by Stephen Austin moved into a region of Mexico called Texas. They were required to become Mexican citizens, convert to Catholicism, and to ban slavery. Many colonists ignored the requirements. I. In 1836, Texans declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. 3. Study for the Exam on Mon/Tues. 4. Play the original Oregon Trail game: https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2 Tuesday/Wednesday, March 8 & 9 Past Due: Midwife's Tale Essay 1. Review Lewis and Clark QR Adventure #20 2. Review Indian Removal #22: Read AHON chapter 10.4, pages 355-359. Answer question 1ab and 2ab on page 359. Answer the map master questions a and b on page 356. 3. Westward Video #23 As you watch, take notes on "reasons to go west" and "hardships in the west" and answer the 6 questions. *If you are absent, you can watch the video on Youtube. America: The Story of Us, Episode 3 "Westward" Monday, 3/7 1. Due: Midwife's Tale Essay 2. Opener: Manifest Destiny. Define and explain how the term relates to the #19 map that you drew last week. 3. 3rd Quarter Exam Study Guide #21. for HW. Exam is next week on Monday (2, 4, 6) or Tuesday (1, 3, 5, 7) 4. Finish Lewis and Clark QR Adventure #20 (Links below) 5. Indian Removal #22: Read AHON chapter 10.4, pages 355-359. Answer question 1ab and 2ab on page 359. Answer the map master questions a and b on page 356. Due Monday, 3/7 Midwife's Tale Essay: you will write an essay that compares 3 of the 4 topics to modern day life. Read the directions
*Land surveying tools and process *Sawmills and lumber production *Looms & cloth production
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AuthorMs. Day is a U.S. History teacher at Milwee Middle. She loves the Florida Gators, social studies, kitties, and, most of all, students who do their work. Archives
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