Main inquiry for use with the main inquiry question. After defeating henry clay in the election of 1844 on a. Polk, calling for a declaration of war against mexico. This unit follows a brief introduction to manifest destiny, where students are introduced to events such as the lewis. The mexicanamerican war marked a significant moment in united states history, as well as in the history of american media. In this foreign policy lesson, students analyze the reasons the u. Learn that the dispute over who owned the land between the nueces river and the rio grande was a major reason for the mexican war. Students will choose one person from each side of the war. This rebellion lasted a decade but failed to achieve cuban independence.
Throughout the history of spains control over cuba, the cubans had revolted. From 1846 to 1848, the united states fought a war with mexico over territory that would eventually become the states of texas, arizona, new mexico, nevada, utah and colorado. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation into mexican territory. The mexicanamerican war lesson plan template and teaching resources. The midnineteenth century saw the introduction of the penny press, which provided many american citizens with. Students will continue to be taking notes for the weeks assignments. The mexicanamerican war ended with mexico giving up a million acres of land to the united states. Students were to read the article and then engage in a minidiscussiondebate on. Accompanied by a printed guide compiled by james h.
Mexicanamerican war if incorrect, please navigate to the appropriate directory location. Included is a standardsbased powerpoint that covers in. Discuss with students that in the 19th century during the u. Mexicanamerican war causes and effects blank chart worksheet. Dec 17, 2015 mexicanamerican war causes and effects blank chart worksheet grades 912. Lesson twoclass will have a discussion on people who may or may not have influenced actions during the war. The mexicanamerican war the mexican american war lesson.
Tim and moby explore how america acquired land through the mexican american war of 18461848, and battles like the alamo still shape americans attitudes toward mexico. Or had i expressed to the american charge a strong preference for annexation as finally offered, over the alternative of independence, i should have lost some of the. Explain why large numbers of settlers headed for the oregon country. Middle school social studies fulbrighthays group projects abroad program 2006 project on the performing arts in mexico rebecca reynolds liberty hill middle school killeen isd. These lessons are a study of westward expansion, with the mexicanamerican war used as a case study for understanding westward expansion and manifest destiny. This engaging and thorough lesson on the texas revolution, battle of the alamo, and mexicanamerican war features a powerpoint, interactive notebook page, primary and secondary sources, videos, and more for an engaging and complete lesson plan. The mexican american war graphic organizer lesson 2 author. Mexican war december 29, 1845 texas is annexed by the u. I really liked how this activity provides many different perspectives on this war that the textbook does not. In this lesson, students learn about americans drive to expand west, tensions between the u.
Lesson ideas for a destined conflict san jacinto museum. Activity the following activity is mostly focused on how social media has been used by different factions in the mexican drug wars. This lesson also includes the gadsen purchase of 1853. Mexican war, more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds. Mexican warlesson 1 center for applied linguistics. Armys first experience waging an extended conflict in a foreign land. This visually engaging and creative lesson on the texan revolution, battle of the alamo, and mexicanamerican war features a powerpoint, interactive notebook page, 2page reading, and worksheet for an engaging and complete lesson plan. The lesson introductory narrative to lesson these lessons are a study of westward expansion, with the mexicanamerican war used as a case study for understanding westward expansion and manifest destiny. Chapter 5 lesson 2 the spanish american war cuba was one of spains last remaining colonies in the western hemisphere. The mexican war by david saville muzzey this popular 1911 text american history, presented here by the museum of the city of san franciso, explained the mexican war to school children of the early twentieth century, and told why the united states seized california in 1846, and how the u. Texas revolution, alamo, and mexican american war lesson plan. Usmexico war 18461848 us expansion imperialism visual culture mapping national identity this packet contains images of maps and guided questions aimed at classroom usage.
This lesson was a valuable, eyeopening experience for me and my students. Using this lesson plan on the mexicanamerican war, your students will not only learn about the events of the war and its conduct, but also how. The americans wanted to expand their country to be able to be a stronger country that has a bigger influence on the rest of the world. Q mini rlesson was the united states justified in going to war with mexico. Some people say, mexico was not willing to work with america so they started the war. Subject areas language arts reading and writing, civics. Westward expansion and manifest destiny grade level. Warmup activity for use with warmup activity and a oneday lesson. Worksheets organizers a chart to guide students reading and analysis of the documents.
How did the different cartoonists reflect the feelings and mood of the american people and politicians during the mexican war. Lesson plan the mexican war political cartoons by robert pobjecky essential question. In this lesson, students were given an article about the mexican american war. View mexicanamerican war research papers on academia. Westward expansion, mexicanamerican war, closing of the. If students need more background first, one place to start is the times topics page on mexican drug trafficking, which includes a detailed overview of the problem as well as links to many articles and multimedia features. There has been much controversial about the mexicanamerican war. Discover why historians view the war as one of americas darkest periods. The united states made plans to relocate native americans to the reservations. This unit follows a brief introduction to manifest destiny, where students are introduced to events such as the lewis and clark expedition, the trail of tears, and conquest of florida.
Click here to print this lesson plan or download the pdf version 260k grade levels. Mexican war and early statehood 14 strategy descriptions and graphic organizers. The mexican american war ended with mexico giving up a million acres of land to the united states. The study of the spanish speaking people of texas lesson plans lesson 8 the center for american history home page end, the mexicandescent population numbered only about 5,000. The spanishamerican war was the first major war that the united states fought against an overseas power without territory contiguous to. Mexican war, most of what people heard about the events of the war. January 2, 1846 general mariano paredes becomes president of mexico. Mexican american war manifest destiny choose your own adventure1848 mexican american war. In this texas history lesson plan, students read four different primary source documents about texan independence.
Middle school geography lesson plans geographic literacy. They will develop a onepage paper for each person, which will conclude. The mexican american war graphic organizer lesson 2. Our textbook actually dedicates 23 pages to the mexicanamerican war, but really just focuses on the causes of the war being a misunderstanding. Tim and moby explore how america acquired land through the mexicanamerican war of 18461848, and battles like the alamo still shape americans attitudes toward mexico. Some people say,america polk started the war by claiming the mexican made the first shot. The abundance of land, merchants wanting to sell to those moving west, economic troubles in the. The mexican american war graphic organizer lesson 1 author. Between then and the time of the texas revolution in 1836, the rule favored landowners and other privileged elements in society. Esc 12lesson plan templateseptember 2010teach learngen edrev 0 lesson plan title of lesson. Students will examine the cultural and economic changes that occur in mexico after the.
The mexican american war graphic organizer lesson 1. The following lesson plan is a culminating project designed to allow differentiated instruction. Westward expansion and manifest destiny through the. This brief war is often overlooked by casual students of history since it occurred so close to the american civil war and is overshadowed by the latters sheer size and scope.