1. Unit 2: Westward Expansion

2. 5th Period Only
Read The Lewis & Clark Expedition & take these notes in your notebook:
The two reasons President Jefferson wanted to send Lewis to explore the west were…
It was ironic that Jefferson did not tell Congress his real motivations because…
Jefferson’s 3 goals for the expedition were…
What did the US gain from this expedition?

3. Lewis & Clark Today’s investigation:
Were Lewis and Clark respectful to the Native Americans they met on their journey?

4. Lewis & Clark
With your partner, use documents A-D to answer the questions on the front of your worksheet.

5. Unit 2: Westward Expansion
5th Period

6. Lewis & Clark Gather evidence to support your side from each document
Decide who is going to present each piece of information

7. Discussion Norms Try your best to understand the other position
Ask questions if you don’t understand something
Explain your reasoning – don’t just give the fact
No arguing until consensus building

8. Take your time, go slow, thoroughly explain, and don’t rush!!!!
Lewis & Clark SAC
Take your time, go slow, thoroughly explain, and don’t rush!!!!
Team Yes presentation (3 min)
Team No presentation (3 min)
Consensus-Building (3 min)
Take notes on the other side’s info. What documents did they use? What was their reasoning?

9. Thesis Statement
Yes, Lewis and Clark were respectful to Native Americans because _____________, _____________, and _____________. OR No, Lewis and Clark were not respectful to Native Americans because _____________, _____________, and _____________.