1. Good morning 7th Grade Social Studies
Good morning 7th Grade Social Studies! Let’s get to work on our Essay Outline Document
Do Now: Please take out your note taking worksheets from your Inquiry project: Was it Destiny to Move West? Then log into your Chromebooks.

2. Your introductory Paragraph Must Address three required elements:
A Hook Sentence. (Something wise from someone famous)
“Manifest destiny was on the march, and it was unfortunate that Mexico stood in the path.” - Winston Churchill
Create the setting with three sentences that discuss Where, When and What was going on in history.
Your thesis statement must consider your response to the main question: Was it destiny to move west?
Your introductory Paragraph Must Address three required elements:

3. What factors influenced westward expansion?
What new technologies influenced westward expansion?
What conflicts arose from westward expansion?
Each Body Paragraph must address the supporting questions from your inquiry.

4. What factors influenced westward expansion?
What new technologies influenced westward expansion?
What conflicts arose from westward expansion?
Each Body Paragraph must include two pieces of evidence from the inquiry. Cite each Source in line with the text.

5. What factors influenced westward expansion?
What new technologies influenced westward expansion?
What conflicts arose from westward expansion?
Make sure you explain how your evidence connects to your topic sentence with in depth analysis.

6. Your conclusion Paragraph Must Address three required elements:
Restate your thesis.
Summarize your ideas from the three body paragraphs.
Make connections to what happened during this time in history to the USA we live in today.
Your conclusion Paragraph Must Address three required elements:

7. Follow the format of your outline document and you will be happy!