Westward Expansion

Thursday's Assignment
Directions:
    
    ONE
1. Examine the image.

2. Answer the questions on the handout in your notebook.  (Transparency 3C)

3. Look for Santa Fe on the map at the back of the room.

4. Watch the following video.

5. Read the handout to learn about Lieutenant Zebulon Pike entering Santa Fe.

6. Do the activity at the end of the reading.  You will be making a commemorative plaque (see examples) and a wanted poster for Zebulon pike.

     TWO
1. Examine this picture.

2. Answer the questions on the handout in your notebook.  (Transparency 3D)

3. Watch this video.

4. Read the handout about westward expansion.

5. Take notes under three headings:
      People Who Moved West
      Reasons People Moved West
      Catalysts that Sped up Westward Expansion  (a catalyst is something that speeds up change)