Manifest Destiny and the War with Mexico

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Manifest Destiny and the War with Mexico

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This two-week unit explores the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War, including the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the annexation of Texas, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It builds upon the themes of western expansion and the growing sectional conflict between the North and South over slavery. Students must also write an essay in which they explain the ideas and events that led to the rapid territorial expansion of the United States in the 1840s. The essay should be developed using well-chosen facts, concrete details, and quotations from the primary and secondary sources contained in the unit.

Education Levels:

7, 8

Subject:

United States History, State History, Geography, Economics, Writing (composition), Reading, Process Skills

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Manifest Destiny, Mexican - American War, Slavery, Treaty of G uadalupe Hidalgo

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/

Language:

English

General

Learning Time:

2 weeks

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History, Geography

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/ effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.

d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6—12

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6—12

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6—12

Craft and Structure

Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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