Objectives:
Explain the causes and effects of westward expansion from 1844 to 1877.
Explain the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.

Class Starter: Political Parties Review

1A     3A     3B

Recap: Explain the context in which sectional conflict emerged from 1844 to 1877.

Ch. 17 Outline

  1. For what reasons did Americans look to expand west in the first half of the 19th century?
  2. How did westward expansion relate to slavery?
  3. How did the U.S. acquire the territory in the Southwest?

Word of the Day

Annexation; Cession
  1. Define them.
  2. Use each in a sentence.
  3. What were three large annexations in U.S. history?
  4. What territory did England gain by a French Cession following the French and Indian War?
  5. What did Mexico cede to the United States in 1848?

Lecture: Manifest Destiny

DBQ Exercise: Manifest Destiny

Refer to the AMSCO book pp. 312-314.  To what extent did Manifest Destiny and territorial expansion unite or divide the United States from 1830 to 1860?
1. Write a sentence demonstrating contextualization.
2. Write a thesis that answers all parts of the question.
3. Identify each of the following for your document:
  • author's Point of View
  • Author’s Purpose
  • Intended Audience
  • Historical Context
4. Write a 50-word sentence for your document including:
  • A summary of the document
  • its significance towards the question
  • a clause of extended analysis (from #3)
5. Write a complex sentence for one piece of outside specific, factual information.

Lecture: The Mexican-American War

Closer: Explain the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.

On Deck

Next Topic: The Compromise of 1850 and Regional Differences
Ch. 18 Outline due (and Ch. 16 as extra credit)