Sheldon High School A.P. U.S. History
Ch. 18 "Manifest Destiny"

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Ch. 18 "Manifest Destiny"
Ch. 19 "Renewing the Sectional Struggle"
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CHAPTER 18: "Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy"

FLASH CARD I.D.'S include the date, the definition, the significance and any causes or effects

  1. Manifest Destiny
  2. Webster-Ashburton Treaty
  3. "spot" resolutions
  4. Mexican-American War
  5. "Conscience" Whigs
  6. Bear Flag Revolt
  7. Treaty Guadalupe-Hidalgo
  8. Liberty Party
  9. "Fifty-four forty or fight!"
  10. Wilmot Proviso

AGREE OR DISAGREE - make a "T" Chart of the prompt that follows. Label one side "Agree" and the other side "Disagree." Write 3 sentences explaining 3 pieces of evidence that would support the prompt and write 3 sentences explaining 3 pieces of evidence that would oppose the prompt. After completing the evidence chart, use it to write a thesis statement that addresses the prompt.

"The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo served the best national interest of the United States of America." Agree or Disagree?

CATEGORIZE - make 3 to 5 categories of evidence to answer the following prompt and then list facts in each category to support the category. After completing the chart, write a thesis statement that answers the prompt. Your these statement must address the evidence that supports your opinion.

"Why was President Polk willing to go to war against Mexico over Texas but not against Britain over Oregon? "

STUDENT QUESTIONS create three questions that are either thought provoking or questions about anything confusing in this chapter.