8h+Grade+History

--Explain why Texans fought for independence from Texas. ||<  ||<   ||< May 6, 2013 --Chapter 12, Section 2 "Indepemdence for Texas" pages 377-371 Vocabulary: Tejano, decree, empressario, annex, establish, remove People and Events: Stephen F. Austin, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Alamo, Sam Houston Essential Question: Why did Texas fight for their independence from Mexico? "A Clash of Cultures" --Land Grants --Growing Tension --Attempt at Reconcillation "A Struggle for Independence" --The Battle of the Alamo --Texas Declares Independence --The Battle of San Jacinto --The Lone Star Republic --The Road to Statehood In class reading, discussion, and notes assignment: Chapter 12, Section 2 Quiz ||< assessment: Chapter 12, Section 2 quiz || --Describe how Mexicans lands in the West become paet of the United States. ||<  ||<   ||< Tuesday May 7, 2013 Chapter 12, Section 3 "War with Mexico" pages 372-377 Essential Question: How did Mexican lands in the west become part of the United States? Vocabulary: rancho, Californios, ranchero, cede, resource, commence Key People and Events: --Santa Fe Trail --John C. Fremont --Winfield Scott --Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo --Mexican Cession --Gadsden Purchase "The New Mexico Territory" "California's Spanish Culture" "War with Mexico" --The Conflict Begins --Polk's War Plan --The Capture of Mexico City --The United States Expands In class reading, discussion, and notes assignment: Chapter 12, Section 3 quiz ||< assessment: Chapter 12, Section 3 quiz || --understanding the Mexican/American War ||<  ||<   ||< Wednesday May 8, 20 --video "The Mexican/American War ||< assessment: || --Summarize the effects of the Gold Rush on California history. ||<  ||<   ||< Thursday May 9, 2013 Chapter 15, Section 3 pages 456-461 "Challenges to Slavery" in class reading, discussion, & notes Civil War video : "Cause" assignment: chapter 15, section 3 quiz read chapter 15, section 4 ||< assessment: Chapter 15, Section 3 Quiz || -- ||   ||   || Friday May 10, 2013 ||   ||
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