Learning Outcome: Analyze the various reasons for expansion and settlements westward in the 1840's, the growing division between North and South and understand the debate of federal authority vs. State authority.
Student will demonstrate knowledge of the the various reasons for expansion, the growing division between North/South and the debate over power between the federal government and state governments.
Students will watch, listen and answer questions to the film America The Story of us: Episode 3 Westward.
*Student handout, see teacher for copy of video worksheet.
http://wheat.cleburne.k12.tx.us/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=72100
Student will demonstrate knowledge of the the various reasons for expansion, the growing division between North/South and the debate over power between the federal government and state governments.
Students will watch, listen and answer questions to the film America The Story of us: Episode 3 Westward.
*Student handout, see teacher for copy of video worksheet.
http://wheat.cleburne.k12.tx.us/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=72100