Annex Texas and Mexican American War
Warm-up: Up to this point in our studies of Westward Expansion, whose behavior do you think the United
States resembles more? Please explain why.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A smart businessman
A playground bully
A police officer
A corrupt businessman
Other
Watch 7:30 of War and Expansion: Crash Course US History #17. Pay attention very closely because you will
be doing mini skits on parts of Texas annexation and Mexican American War.
Annex Texas and Mexican American War Mini skits: You and a partner will be assigned a short reading that
you will make a 30 second to 1 minute skit to share with the class. Please make sure your skit includes any
important dates, people and events. (10 minutes to prepare for skits)
15.4 Texas Reading
15.6 War With Mexico Reading
Order of the skits:
Americans Come to Texas
Rising Tensions
The Texans Rebel
The Alamo
Texas Wins Its Independence
To Annex Texas or Not?
War with Mexico
War Breaks Out in Texas
The Fall of New Mexico and California
The United States Invades Mexico
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
“From Sea to Shining Sea”
Wrap up questions in notebook:
1. What does Texas have to do with the Florida territory?
2. Do you think that Texas becoming a state and the Mexican American War was ethical? Why or why not?
Homework:
1.
Postcard #2- Your postcard can be about Florida Territory, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, or Mexican
American War (we will learn about the war next class.) Due April 16th
2.
“History Repeats Itself?”- Have your introduction, body and conclusion of speech completed throughout
the weekend. Also, spend about 10-15 minutes practicing your speech. Due April 20th