Unit 5: We have moved west---we covered how difficult it was for American Settlers to travel west. Although the move westward was crucial to our growth as a nation, when we compare our actions then against 21 century morality now, our move westward was harsh for subgroups that stood in our path.

We discussed:

President Jackson's expansion plan that included the Indian Removal Act and compared it to our country's immigration policy.

President Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase

The Annexation of Texas

The Alamo

The Mexican American War

The Cession of Mexico

Westward Expansion Piktochart

Competency: Student can write arguments that evaluate factors that have led to conflict, change and continuity in the United States.

You will have to evaluate HOW YOU FEEL about the steps we took in moving Westward. Please use your notes and the list below to create your infographic explaining the items on the list and what is your opinion on them and how they added to our country.

https://piktochart.com/

Once on the website- sign up- use your name,student email , then check your email through wake id and verify the email. it will redirect you back to piktochart- use the drop down menu and choose student 13-17, organization 100-1001 and click nonprofit. and begin

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Manifest Destiny Florida

Spreading of Christianity Adams Onis Treaty with Spain

Need for more land

The sense that we were entitled to it Texas

Texas Annexation

Louisiana Purchase The Alamo

Napoleon

England and France Oregon Trail

Lewis and Clark Emigration

Sacajawea Oregon Treaty of 1846

Trade Homestead Act

Gold Mexican Cession

Trail of Tears Mexican American War

Treaty of Guadalupe HIldago

Gadsen Purchase