Unit 2.3 Classwork: Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

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Obavezno

Once the new territory of the United States was established, thousands of colonists moved to the new territory to find wealth out West. This is known as the time period of Westward Expansion.

Let's take a look at a famous painting that symbolizes this era.

Obavezno

Unit 2.3 Classwork: Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

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Content Objective: I will be able to explain the concept of Manifest Destiny in my own words.

Standard Objective: I will be able to determine implicit relationships between and among individuals and events, (e.g., cause-effect).

Absent? Just want to review the guided notes? Slides are linked here.

Instrukcije

Content Objective: I will be able to explain the concept of Manifest Destiny in my own words.

Standard Objective: I will be able to determine implicit relationships between and among individuals and events, (e.g., cause-effect).

Absent? Just want to review the guided notes? Slides are linked here.

Directions: Please follow along as we learn about the Louisiana Purchase and analyze John Gast’s “American Progress” painting (1872).

Welcome to Unit 2: Westward Expansion & the Age of Jackson. In this unit, we are going to explore the ways in which the expansion of the United States territory set the scene for what would eventually turn into the worst crisis in our country's history: the Civil War. We are also going to look at how our government significantly changed during the presidency of one of our most controversial leaders, Andrew Jackson.

Before the Revolutionary War:

13 colonies = land in yellow

After the Revolutionary War:

The United States= land in yellow plus land in purple

Obavezno

Shade the boundaries of The Louisiana Purchase in with your favorite color on the image below.

Obavezno

All of the following are effects of the Louisiana Purchase EXCEPT

boosted economic development and feelings of national unity.

raised questions about whether or not slavery would be allowed in the new territories

deepened our alliance with Great Britain.

launched the Lewis and Clark expedition of previously unknown land occupied by Native Americans.

Once the new territory of the United States was established, thousands of colonists moved to the new territory to find wealth out West. This is known as the time period of Westward Expansion.

Let's take a look at a famous painting that symbolizes this era.

Circle at least three key details of the painting that you observe. Be ready to discuss them with the class!

Obavezno

What do you notice about John Gast’s “American Progress” painting? (1872)
Did someone share an interesting idea in your group? Add what they said in [hard brackets] so we can visibly see how we are learning from one another!

Unit 2.3 Classwork: Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

Let's take a look at a famous painting that symbolizes this era.

Unit 2.3 Classwork: Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

Shade the boundaries of The Louisiana Purchase in with your favorite color on the image below.

All of the following are effects of the Louisiana Purchase EXCEPT

Let's take a look at a famous painting that symbolizes this era.

Circle at least three key details of the painting that you observe. Be ready to discuss them with the class!

What do you notice about John Gast’s “American Progress” painting? (1872)Did someone share an interesting idea in your group? Add what they said in [hard brackets] so we can visibly see how we are learning from one another!

Shade the boundaries of The Louisiana Purchase in with your favorite color on the image below.

All of the following are effects of the Louisiana Purchase EXCEPT

Circle at least three key details of the painting that you observe. Be ready to discuss them with the class!

What do you notice about John Gast’s “American Progress” painting? (1872)Did someone share an interesting idea in your group? Add what they said in [hard brackets] so we can visibly see how we are learning from one another!

What do you notice about John Gast’s “American Progress” painting? (1872)
Did someone share an interesting idea in your group? Add what they said in [hard brackets] so we can visibly see how we are learning from one another!

What do you notice about John Gast’s “American Progress” painting? (1872)
Did someone share an interesting idea in your group? Add what they said in [hard brackets] so we can visibly see how we are learning from one another!