Welcome to Mr. Saindon's USA History Class
Monday, May 23 to Friday, May 27
2022
This Week, We Will:
Analyze and describe the effects of westward expansion and subsequent federal policies on the American Indian tribes in the Western states and territories.
Discuss the impact of colonization on American Indian tribal lands in the West, such as aboriginal and/or ceded territories, and numerous Treaties from 1855 on into the 1900's.
Chapter 15:
Manifest Destiny
Chapter 15
Mexican American War
Part 1
Chapter 15
Mexican American War
Part 2
Chapter 15:
Florida
Chapter 16 and 17
California History Social Science Standards Addressed:
8.8: Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people in the West from 1800 to the mid-1800s and the challenges they faced.
8.8.2: Describe the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives associated with westward expansion, including the concept of Manifest Destiny and the territorial acquisitions that spanned numerous decades.
Learning objectives:
Students will consider multiple sources to compare what life was like for various types of pioneers moving west