US History

Today in class students learned about how Manifest Destiny lead to the Texas War and how Texas won their independence from Mexico before joining the US.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo excerpts (Wednesday).

Utah Studies

Today students began reading about the first groups of Euro-American explorers to reach Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  What if Mexico Had Won the War? Essay (Monday).

US History

Today in class students discussed the natural beauty that lured people West and also learned about how the Monroe Doctrine spread Manifest Destiny into Latin America.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo excerpts (Wednesday).

Utah Studies

Today students wrote the answers to their BPQ essay about early Utah Native American cultures.  Then they were introduced to the next unit about Euro-American exploration.  DUE TODAY:  Native American Culture BPQs.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

US History

Today students learned about how the Oregon Trail is an example of Manifest Destiny.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the many different early Native American cultures here in Utah.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Native American Cultures BPQ (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students examined how Westward Expansion was driven by a set of beliefs held by many 19th century Americans known as "Manifest Destiny."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.