As you work through this adventure, you will answer questions using given links and. In this lesson, students get an introduction to the concept of manifest destiny. Manifest destiny lesson plan stanford history education. According to the crash course video, what were the causes of manifest destiny. As we know, this country started to expand with the purchase of the louisiana territory. Manifest destiny manifest destiny emerged as an ideol ogy in the 1840s that the united states was destined to expand across the north american continent. This webquest covers where the term originated from, what it means, why america wanted to expand westward, and what lands we obtained with manifest destiny. Complete each section below by going to the link for each section and completing the answers for the questions below. The belief that it was the countrys destiny to expand westward all the way to the pacific ocean. Assign your students a web quest on westward expansionmanifest destiny to introduce the concept. List three possible reasons pioneers and settlers moved out west. How did western expansion change the geography of the united states.
Manifest destiny webquest with key this 6 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the the history of manifest destiny in the united states. Use your notes or the online textbook to fill in the graphic organizer. Assign your students a web quest on westward expansion manifest destiny to introduce the concept. Students will learn about manifest destiny by reading short passages and answering questions. Mexican american war scavenger hunt alvarado history. Your introduction should include background information.
Describe how texas achieved independence from mexico and later became a state. The purpose of this unit is to help students understand the broad concepts and the important details surrounding americas expansion to the west. This webquest will help students discover the true meaning and effects of manifest destiny by researching individuals who were part of westward expansion and then writing a diary from the perspective of that individual. Our national birth and the declaration of independence was the beginning of a new history, which separates us from the past and connects us only with the future. Manifest destiny an introduction manifest destiny a phrase used by leaders and politicians in the 1840s to explain continental expansion by the united states revitalized a sense of mission or national destiny for americans. Did the benefits outweigh the negative consequences. The purpose of this unit is to help students understand the broad concepts and the. Osullivan use the website below to answer the following questions about the map. Examples of these include government policy, a desire to find new resources, and a belief that god wanted americans to fulfill a destiny of expanding across the continent.
This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. Students go to and answer 15 open ended questions about manifest destiny. How did the idea of progress provide an impetus to move westward, and how does it relate to the concept of manifest destiny. Manifest destiny manifest destiny and the writing of john osullivan modified john osullivan, the great nation of futurity, 1839. The webquest is very easy to follow and full of information for students in grades 49. Select logout below if you are ready to end your current session. A unit adapted from the dbq project mexicanamerican war mini q brief description americans sought territory, resources, and refuge beyond the mississippi river during the 1840s. Even before the phrase manifest destiny was first used in 1845, many americans believed the u.
Mar 06, 2017 historian matthew pinsker gives a crash course on the concept of manifest destiny and the seeds of westward american expansion. Thesis statement explaining the event in question and an overall takeaway as to its effect on subsequent history. Use the link for each task to answer the questions below. The abundance of land, merchants wanting to sell to those moving west, economic troubles in the east, and other factors encouraged people to go to the west. How and why did us military and diplomatic policies pursue the acquisition of territory in the west. Manifest destiny crossword a crossword with clues related to the concept of manifest destiny and westward expansion. Kids learn about the history of the westward expansion and the old west of the united states as pioneers settled the west as the country expanded. Interactive maps and images help make the lesson engaging and fun. The concept of manifest destiny is that it is our god given right to go out and explore the territories of the west and that god wanted us to go out and explore the west.
This captivating printable requires students to understand the concept of manifest destiny and to conduct a mock interview in which they answer tough questions in the role of abraham lincoln against the mexicanamerican war and in the role of president james k. The pioneers, military expeditions, and entrepreneurs achieved great successes in the west. Manifest destiny a godgiven right for a chosen people in the americas. Manifest destiny webquest westward expansion westward. School closure beginning monday, march 16, 2020 clarkshawnee schools will be closed for students monday, march 16, 2020 through the end of the school year, due to. Manifest destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the united states is destinedby god, its advocates believedto expand its dominion and. Your goal will be to 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 from 1800 through 1850.
Feb 02, 2011 whyd they do it, its easy to see, an idea called manifest destiny. The hispanics who ruled texas and the lucrative ports of california were also seen as. Manifest destiny for kids james polk was the 11th american president who served in office from march 4, 1845 to march 4, 1849. Webquest collection westward expansion and the old west. Paragraph explaining the people involved in your event and the interests they represented. A copy of that file was placed as a resource on both the process page and this page. A wordsearch of key words and phrases relating to the american west. Students will use this information to build a power point. Who predominantly lived in the mexican territories of new mexico and california. After a war with mexico over the rights to texas, the country gained much of the southwest including the land of california. Historian matthew pinsker gives a crash course on the concept of manifest destiny and the seeds of westward american expansion. Web quest on westward expansionmanifest destiny teaching. I prepared a packet for the students to use in answering the questions.
This template has the required graphic on a seperate page from the text. Your mission is to explore the reasoning behind manifest destiny and to discover why moving west was appealing to so many families. The people of the united states felt it was their mission to extend the. The growth of the united states throughout the 19th century brought together the woodlands of the northeast, the prairies of the great plains, the deserts of the southwest and the everglades of the southeast. During the middle of the 19th century, americans were itching to expand their territorial land claims.
Prairie schooner americans began exploring oregon country in the early 1800s, and the overlanders began arriving in the 1840s. Rather than a spe cific policy, manifest destiny was a belief in the superiority of the socalled anglo saxon race and that westward expansion. Manifest destiny is a term that applies to the idea of american westward expansionism. History westward expansion web quest let the truth be known this quest will reinforce many of the facts learned and discussed in units 3 and 4. Your job is to explain your role in manifest destiny. This lesson is intended to serve as an introduction to further study of. In the span of five years, the united states increased its size by a third. This is perfect for subs, seat work, homework, or an introduction to the topic.
Many people in the united states believed it was the countrys destiny to expand westward all the way to the pacific ocean. Georgia, 1828, the cherokee nation was the center of debate. Identify how the idea of manifest destiny contributed to the nations growth. Manifest destiny was the idea that the united states had a godgiven right to take over every part of north america. Manifest destiny an information and activity sheet which explains the concept of manifest destiny and how it is linked to westward expansion. Nussbaum history westward expansion activities activities. These clashed in the 1840s as a truly great drama of regional conflict began to unfold. Mar, 2020 assign your students a web quest on westward expansion manifest destiny to introduce the concept. Native americans had long been perceived as inferior, and efforts to civilize them had been widespread since the days of john smith and miles standish. At the heart of manifest destiny was the pervasive belief in american cultural and racial superiority. At the end of this lesson you should be able to come up with a logical argument as to whether or not you would relocate your family to unchartered western territory. Newspaper editor john osullivan coined the term manifest destiny in 1845. Which modern american states were part of northern mexico in the 1840s. A webquest during the middle of the 19th century, americans were itching to expand their territorial land claims.
What were at least 3 problems mexico faced as they tried to. It is important that you work with one partner and that you work to the best of your ability. Manifest destiny, which many used as justification for americas territorial expansion the story of westward expansion involved settlers moving onto land already occupied by native americans the discovery of gold in the west played a pivotal role in westward expansion. Understand why problems arose between the mexican government and u. Some of them wanted to claim free land for ranching and farming from the gov. Educational articles for teachers, students, and schools including daily life on the frontier, gold rush, pony express, timeline, glossary, and people. What was manifest destiny and what were 3 reasons promoting u. Explain why americans began to settle in the southwest.
A worksheet with anagrams of key words connected with the american west. Manifest destiny in america in the 1800s was result of many political, economic, and social factors. Each contributors work should include the following elements. Your students will learn about the concept of manifest destiny in a. An illustrated information sheet about the geographical divisions in north america. The mexicanamerican war webquest and video analysis. Manifest destiny educational rap by mc lala youtube. As above, but the initial letter of each word is given. According to the website, what is meant by manifest destiny. Manifest destiny touched on issues of religion, money, race, patriotism, and morality. The phrase manifest destiny was created in 1845 by a newspaper writer named john l. One of the important events during his presidency was the idea of the manifest destiny of the united states. How were the independence of texas and the mexican cession crucial to the.
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