April 8th

Learning Target: 

1.I can explain the who, where, why of the Battle of San Jacinto.

2.I can explain in detail how Texas became an independent country

3.I can explain how we obtained the Mexican Cession and what states it now includes.

Agenda: 

•Honors: Turn in Packet

•Finish Westward Expansion Map

•Correct it and Turn it in.

Starter: 

Why did the U.S. need the Gadsden Purchase?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. HONORS: Stamp gold Ch. 11 Packet and turn in to the Pink Basket.
3. Add these items to your map:
Trails:

-Oregon Trail

-Mormon Trail

-California Trail

-Santa Fe

Cities:

-Nauvoo

-Independence

-Astoria

-Sutter’s Fort

-Santa Fe

-Salt Lake City

**Add a Legend including the Trails and their colors and the symbol you choose for Cities.

Assignments turned in: 
Ch. 11 Notes Packet (Honors Only)

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None