For Tuesday/Wednesday
Objective - Given a blank map with USA expansion territories identified, as well as resources of the historical expansion, students will be able to list and identify the westward expansion of the USA and the various treaties,wars, and or purchases that led to the modern borders of the USA (including Alaska and Hawaii)
Rationale - Most students know the various states within the USA, but are unfamiliar with how the USA acquired the land. Having a historical reference of how the USA went from 13 colonies to where we are today is basic knowledge everyone should know.
Evidence - By correctly listing and labeling the various land acquisitions of the USA, students will demonstrate the ability to articulate our countries historical growth
In addition we will be working on the California Regions Assignment
Make a copy of the Expansion Summary Chart to record the various stages of our expansion.
You should have also brought the USA expansion map. Color in the map and label the various section by their name (how the USA got them) and the year when they were acquired as I present the information.
USA Expansion Summary Chart -Here
In class video - California
California Regions Activity - California Regions Activity example (this is the example I will use in class, students shouldn't use this form. Use the one right below)
California Regions Student Worksheet - Student Worksheet (Yep, use this one for the assignment)
California Regions Map
USA Expansion History Presentation
Part 2 - Textbook Chapter 7 Regions of the United States-
When you finish the California Regions Activity, use one of the textbooks in class to start Chapter 7 on USA Regions. Read the chapter and answer the questions on the following pages - Questions #1-5 on Page 160, Questions #1-5 On page 166, Questions 1-5 on Page 170, and Questions 1-5 on Page 175. You do not need to re-write the questions, but make sure you clearly label which answers go with which set of questions.Here is Chapter 7 in pdf format
This is a detailed animation video that explains the expansion of the USA in far more detail that you need for the chart activity. IF you want to watch it in class, you have to use headphones. This shouldn't be used for the chart. The chart is specifically developed with the presentation.
USA Animated Atlas (Expansion of the USA) - here
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