territory in the present-day United States? Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions. 1. When John L. O’Sullivan proposed the idea of Manifest Destiny, which other nation held the most territory in the present-day United States? 2. Why did most Americans think the United States should extend to the Pacific Ocean? A Great Britain C Spain B Mexico D Russia A They believed it was their right to possess this land. B They feared invasion by Mexico. C They wanted to make sure Great Britain did not claim the land. D They had already settled the lands of the Great Plains and needed more room.

Objective and Scales: The student will be able to identify the various overland trails with 80% accuracy Where does today’s objective fit into the unit learning goal scale? How can you reach mastery or SCALE Everest for this objective?

Agenda: Update TOC to include page 96: Moving West Video Notes Take notes during video to help you answer how the idea of Manifest Destiny encouraged the nation to move West. Moving West Video, learn360 Summary: Describe how did the idea of Manifest Destiny encourage expansion West. Homework: Read Ch. 13, Sec. 2. Be prepared to discuss the reading or be quizzed on the reading on Wednesday. Complete progress chart for objective K