Grade 8 U S History Liberty Middle School

Grade 8: U. S. History Liberty Middle School Learning Objective: (Word Transfer T-S-PS-NV<3>) Students will be able to describe the goals and methods of Manifest Destiny. Activate Prior Knowledge Washington 1780 We already know that America started out as 13 colonies under the control of Great Britain. However, in the 1800 s America starts to expand beyond its original borders. Jefferson 1800 Jackson 1820 Polk 1840 Expansion of the United States 1

Grade 8: U. S. History Liberty Middle School Concept Development: Manifest Destiny is the belief that it is America’s right AND fate to spread west across the American continent from “sea to shining sea”. From 1803 to 1848, America acquired 1 six new territories 2 to the United States to achieve Manifest Destiny. The United States added territory by one of three ways: 1. Diplomacy 3 2. Purchase 3. War Key Vocabulary 1. Acquired: to add or to get 2. Territory: land or area; not in a state or country 3. Diplomacy: to conduct deals with other countries 2

Concept Development Many Americans thought it was not only the country’s divine right (authority from God) to spread westward, but it was their duty to extend the borders from “sea to shining sea”. We will be looking at 5 different territories for expansion. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Louisiana Purchase Florida Texas Oregon Country Mexican Cession Label the blank map on your student CFU handout Describe some Americans’ attitude toward westward expansion.

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Relevance/Advanced Question: Why does Manifest Destiny matter? • Expansion is part of our national heritage. • You will be asked what Manifest Destiny is on the test and discuss how different groups felt about it. • Advanced Research Topic: Do we still have Manifest Destiny? • http: //usforeignpolicy. about. com/od/introtof oreignpolicy/a/American-Manifest. Destiny. htm

Grade 8: U. S. History Liberty Middle School Exit Ticket/Closure Use your notes to complete the following. 1. In your own words, what is the goal of Manifest Destiny and what are two methods the United States used to accomplish it? ________________________________ 6