Manifest Destiny
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Part 1:  Complete the Manifest Destiny painting activity
Use this link to help you http://www.historyonthenet.com/American_West/manifest_destiny.htm

Part 2: Color and label the land acquisition map with the following:

• Major mountains and rivers of the land (use map in textbook on pg. A4-A5)
       Appalachian Mts.                              Rocky Mts.
       Sierra Nevada Mts.                          Mississippi River
       Ohio River                                       Missouri River
       Colorado River
• Territory and year acquired (use map in textbook on pg. A12-A13)
       Louisiana Purchase                           Florida            
       Texas                                              Mexican Cession
       Oregon Country      
• Method of acquisition (use map in textbook on pg. A12-A13)
• President in office at year of acquisition (use pages in back of textbook)
• Color and label major trails and routes taking people west (use map in textbook on pg. 326)
       National Road (p. 276)
       Oregon Trail
       Mormon Trail
       California Trail
       Santa Fe Trail

Part 3:  Response to Literature: thesis sentence and two topic sentences (type and attach to land acquisition map/painting wkst)

• AM Prompt:  Heroes of the West: What survival traits and skills did many of the heroes use to succeed in the West?

• PM Prompt: War Party: What survival traits and skills did Bud and his mother demonstrate to succeed on the wagon train?