1. March 13, 2013

2. F.O.A. (Bellwork) What’s Manifest Destiny? How did the United States’ belief in Manifest Destiny influence our expansion policy?

3. EQs What were the causes and effects of America’s war with Mexico? (8.4 spi 9) What role did slavery play in the United States? (8.5 spi 8) What were some of the consequences of expansion? (8.5 spi 13) What impact did population play in the growth of the United States? (8.3 spi 1)

4. This week Today: Chapter 11 timeline Thursday: Early dismissal; report to advisory Friday: Westward Expansion

5. Question Why is Tennessee known as the Volunteer State?

6. Timeline

7. Use Chapter 11 (pages 346-369).

8. Timeline events Battle of San Jacinto Battle at the Alamo Bear Flag Revolt Gadsden Purchase Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Founding of the Mormon Church Oregon Trail Stephen F. Austin Manifest Destiny

9. Assignment Make a line just like you see on the chart and put the year beneath it. Above the line put the name of the event and one sentence describing that event. Below the year draw a picture that goes with it. Put the timeline in chronological order.