The Westward Movement

EQ; How has the Westward movement made America what it is today?

Vocabulary (Chapters 10-13) California Gold Rush Louisiana Purchase Santa Fe Trail Cotton Gin Manifest Destiny Secession Depression Marbury v. Madison Sectionalism Doctrine of Nullification Missouri Compromise Spoils System Impressment Monroe Doctrine Tariff of Abominations Indian Removal Act Mormon Trail of Tears Industrial Revolution Nationalism Treaty of Ghent Inflation Oregon Trail Unconstitutional Judicial Review Radical

Broader view of U.S. History Skim the surface Basic Information Introduction to ideas Will go more in depth in high school

Topics Jefferson politics Lewis and Clark Industrial Revolution and spread of slavery Nationalism and Sectionalism Age of Jackson Trails West Texas and War w/Mexico Mining w/an emphasis on the Gold Rush All information can be found in chapters 10-13

We will separate into 8 different groups Each group will become “EXPERTS” on the information Each group will be required to come up with an efficient way to give the most important information to the rest of the class You can use powerpoint, skits, posters, lecture, essay, scavenger hunt, video, etc. Cannot have the students just read the book.

Expectations I will give you 5 days to prepare this activity Brainstorming Research Creation Practice You will need to come up with at least 4 questions for the class to answer about your lesson You will be expected to give your information within a 15 minute time frame (to the class)

This assignment will be worth 100 points Grading based off participation (40 points), 4 questions (15 points), the accuracy of the information (25 points), and actual presentation of the lesson (20 points) You have the freedom to be as creative as you would like in this project. As always there is extra credit for creativity from the students

********REMEMBER BASIC INFORMATION******** We are not going for in depth knowledge!!!!!!!!

EQ; How has the Westward movement made America what it is today? Write a ½ page reflection answering the essential question. Use information from the lessons.