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