Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

War and Expansion/Crash Course US History #17

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

10

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, John Green teaches students about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. Famous Americans abound in this episode, including James K Polk (Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump), Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, and Winfield Scott. You'll also learn about the California Gold Rush of 1848 and California's admission as a state, which necessitated the Compromise of 1850.

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    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 10 - United States History I

    SS10.US1.7

    Describe causes, courses, and consequences of United States’ expansionism prior to the Civil War, including the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the Northwest Ordinance of 1785, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the Louisiana Purchase, the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, Manifest Destiny, the Mexican War and Cession, Texas Independence, the acquisition of Oregon, the California Gold Rush, and the Western Trails. [A.1.a., A.1.c., A.1.e., A.1.f., A.1.g., A.1.i., A.1.j.]

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.US1.7

    Vocabulary

    • interpretation
    • Ordinance
    • expansionism
    • Manifest Destiny

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The causes of United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    • The courses of United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    • The consequences of United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    • Causes and effects of documents related to U.S. expansionism prior to the Civil War, including the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the Northwest Ordinance of 1785, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Indian Removal Act Causes and effects of vital events and ideas related to expansionism prior to the Civil War, including the Trail of Tears, Manifest Destiny, the Mexican War and Cession, Texas Independence, the acquisition of Oregon, the California Gold Rush, and the Western Trails.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate points on a map.
    • Describe causes, courses, and consequences of United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    • Analyze primary sources relating to the United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    • Analyze key events and ideas that influenced U.S. expansionism prior to the Civil War.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were many causes, courses, and consequences of United States' expansionism prior to the Civil War.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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