1. American History Unit: Westward Expansion Lesson Plan #20: Mexican-American War Objective
SWBT explain how Mexican-American War added land to the United States.

2. American History Unit: Westward Expansion Lesson Plan #20: Texas War of Independence Agenda
Do Now
Discuss Do Now
Mini-lesson
PPT: Mexican-American – Q & A

3. DO NOW What was the Texas War for Independence?
Who did they want independence from?

4. DO NOW Why did the United States want to have a war with Mexico?
Who won the war with Mexico?
Why did U.S. win war with Mexico?
What did U.S. gain from the war with Mexico?

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