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Understand the significant causes and outcomes of the Mexican-American War, analyze its impact on sectional difficulties, and explore different perspectives through presentations. Utilize academic vocabulary and resources for a comprehensive understanding.
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Good morning! • Please sit with your group from Tuesday. • You’ll need your notes and/or History Frames, and a ½ sheet of paper for a brief quiz.
Homework Quiz 8/15 • Please remember your academic integrity. • Briefly answer the following two questions: • Identify two significant causes of the Mexican-American War. • Identify two significant results or outcomes of the Mexican-American War.
Unit 1 Intro:Why do we fight? • Think of a time when you had to decide whether or not to fight (or argue) over something significant. For what reasons are we willing to fight? Write your response in your notes. • Major Themes Sheet - Origins of the US Civil War. • What do we already know?
Group Presentations • How and why did the outcomes of the war with Mexico 1846–48 add to sectional difficulties? • 2-3 Minute Presentation – skit, poster, mind map, song, cartoon, etc. • Demonstrate clear understanding of at least two different perspectives on the war and/or it’s outcome that exhibit sectionalism or division. How/why did people disagree? • Use academic vocabulary and specific examples from the texts. • Resources • History Frames & Articles • Pageant pp. 371-377 • Walsh pp. 12-18 • American Spirit pp. 390-398
Mexican-American War 1846-1848What were the causes & outcomes? • Causes • Outcomes
Big Vocab • Wilmot Proviso • Spot Resolution • Treaty of G-H • Mexican Cession • Whigs • Democrats • James K. Polk
Writing Workshop GQ#1 - How and why did the outcomes of the war with Mexico 1846–48 add to sectional difficulties? Origin – author, date, type, context Message – what is the point? The big message Connections – associations, vocab Limitations – what must we consider instead of taking it at face value?
1.1 Mini-Assessment Thursday • Vocabulary – • Statements of significance What is it & how/why is it significant? • Documents – • OMCL • Compare & Contrast