Westward Expansion- Group PowerPoint Presentation


As we continue to learn about the Westward Expansion of the United States, we need to learn more about each of the territories and the people involved in the acquisition. You will examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and groups during this era of American History.

Standards
SS.8.A.4.3:  Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and groups during this era of American History.
SS.8.A.1.1:  Provide supporting details for an answer from text, interview for oral history, check validity of information from research/text, and identify strong vs. weak arguments.
SS.8.A.1.5:  Identify, within both primary and secondary sources, the author, audience, format, and purpose of significant historical documents.
SS.8.A.1.7:  View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts.

Pick a territory for your group to research:
  • Louisiana
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • California (Mexican Cession)
  • Oregon 
  • Gadsden Purchase
Project Requirements (each slide must have at least 1 image or visual, except for slide 10 Bibliography)

Slide 1: Cover slide with 
    • Title of presentation
    • Names of people in the group
    • Date and class period
Slide 2: Introduction

Slide 3: Presentation Question (Discussion point)

Slide 4: Topic 1: Geography of the land- how the territory was important to the US

Slide 5: Topic 2: People important in the acquisition of the territory

Slide 6: Topic 3: Social consequences (trade, economy, the relation of people in the territory and the US)

Slide 7: Topic 4: Culture

Slide 8: Presentation Concluding Question/Discussion

Slide 9: Conclusion

Slide 10: Bibliography/ Work cited/ links of webpages- Credit all sources you use in your presentation, including images.