At Birch this winter and spring, we continued our study of the 19th century. One of the more interesting topics in the early 1800's is the American expansion into the Louisiana Purchase. Students completed webquests on subjects of their choice from among the Mountain Men and Women who explored the Rocky Mountains and the Old West.
Copy of Lilly Matthews - HS Westward Webquest
Copy of Willow Matthews - Westward Expansion Webquest
Copy of Leni Rodriguez - Westward Expansion Webquest
Copy of Lilly Salandy - HS Westward Webquest
Copy of Evan OBrien - Westward Expansion Webquest
Copy of Thomas OBrien - HS Westward Webquest
Copy of Connor Petricek - HS Westward Webquest
Copy of Aidden Platel - HS Westward Webquest
Copy of Gabe Villegas - Westward Expansion Webquest
Copy of Cooper Washburn - Westward Expansion Webquest
Copy of Spencer Washburn - HS Westward Webquest
Another key topic in the history of the 19th century is the Civil War. We studied the causes of the Civil War and the economics of enslavement. We looked Abolitionism and especially at the agency of Black people in the movement for the Abolition of slavery. Class debated the necessity of violence to achieve emancipation. Students completed a webquest on Civil War subjects they were especially interested in.
Copy of Cassandra Colon - Civil War Webquest
Copy of Lilly Matthews - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Willow Matthews - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Evan OBrien - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Leni Rodriguez - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Lilly Salandy - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Stonewall Jackson
Copy of Cooper Washburn - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Spencer Washburn - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Thomas OBrien - HS Civil War Webquest
Copy of Aidden Platel - HS Civil War Webquest
Gabe Villegas worked with me to produce a presentation for class on the United States' war with Mexico