Think about it…

Who was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Write down the names of the people you recognize!

Today’s Question:

How did the United States gain territory in the west?

Activities:

Take notes/act out how the United States claimed land

5 minute break

Photographs of the Mexican American War

Color territorial map

Original 13 colonies

United States after the Revolutionary war (1783)

Florida

Jackson invades Florida

Florida

In 1819, ________ gave Florida to the United States through a treaty.

Spain gives Florida to the United States through a treaty

Oregon split: 1846

Oregon

The Oregon territory was divided by the United States and _______ ________.

Oregon was divided by the United States and Great Britain

Texas: From Independence to Annexation

In 1821, Mexico broke away from Spain, and Texas became part of Mexico.

Texans were upset about Mexican laws—they wanted to own _______!

In 1836, Texas revolted. Americans were defeated at the Battle of the Alamo, but won the war later that year and became an ___________nation.

Texas was added to the United States after it became an ___________ nation

Who is Davy Crockett? Why do we hear so much about him?

“Expect no mercy”--Mexican general Santa Anna

The Lone Star State

Texas was added after it became an independent republic

Do you think James K Polk will be satisfied with Florida, Oregon, and Texas? NO!

California and the Southwest

When the United States annexed ________, Mexico saw it as an act of war.

Texas and Mexico could not agree on where the _________was.

On April 25, 1846, Mexican soldiers __________upon American troops who were patrolling the border.

Two days later, the United States declared ________ on Mexico.

The United States won the war, which resulted in California and the ___________ territory becoming part of the United States.

War with Mexico resulted in California and the Southwest territory becoming part of the United States

Photography and the Mexican-American War

The first photographs were taken in 1839—the Mexican American War is the FIRST WAR we

have pictures of!!!

With the person next to you:

Look at your picture

What do you see? What does this tell you about the Mexican-American War?

Be prepared to share with the class!

Territorial Map:

Use your notes to color the territories gained from each country.

Follow the directions on your map!

Territories gained by the United States:

History Bowl take 1:

3 teams

If you answer the questions correctly, your team will get a point

If you answer incorrectly, the question goes to the next team

The team with the most points at the end of class wins

Which territory was gained through a treaty with Spain?

Which territory was divided by the United States and Great Britain?

What is the name of the first document that established the laws for the United States?

Who wrote the Bill of Rights?

Who wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?

Name 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

What document declared independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

Who explored the Louisiana Territory?

What is the name of Lewis and Clark’s Native American guide?

The United States acquired what territory after it became an independent country?

Who is the head of the executive branch of government?

How did the United States get California and the Southwest territory?

What is Manifest Destiny?

Next class: Now that the United States had claimed this territory…

would you travel to the west?