Assignment:
Part. 1: Westward Expansion
• Using the interactive map https://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/timeline_flash.html , use the slider on the bottom of the map and take it to the year 1821.
• The last date you will use will be 1853.
• No dates will be repeated.
• Continue to use the slider to find and fill in the years for events on the timeline.
Event:
Mexico offers cheap land to attract Americans and build up the territory
U.S. purchases land in present-day Arizona in the Gadsden Purchase
Texans defeated at the Alamo/ Santa Anna defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Mexico wins independence from Spain
General Zachary Taylor's army and General Mariano Arista's army meet in disputed territory and several Americans are killed/Congress declares war on Mexico.
Negotiators sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the U.S. Senate ratifies it.
Monroe Doctrine: The U.S. declares it will not tolerate European interference in the Western Hemisphere.
James K. Polk supports annexation of Texas and he is elected president.
Mexico's new constitution outlaws slavery in all Mexican territories. American settlers in Texas declare their independence from Mexico.
President John Tyler signs Congressional resolution to annex Texas/ Texas Congress accepts U.S. offer of annexation
After several battles, the United States occupies Mexico City in September.
Santa Fe Trail is marked by United States.
• Answer this question: Mexico denied Texas Independenceclaiming that Santa Anna wasn't president and had no authority to recognize Texan Independence.
Did Texas legitimately win its independence from Mexico? Defend your answer.
Part. 2: Political Cartoon
Question:
1. Knowledge: What issue is this political cartoon about?
2. Comprehension: Explain the significance of the three keys which won't open the door to the White House for Stephen Douglas.
3. Analysis:Compare the figures of the four candidates for president. Which candidate does the author of the cartoon feel is the strongest and how does he show it in the cartoon?
4. Evaluation: Decide what the cartoon is demonstrating about the relationship between President Buchanan and vice-president/presidential candidate Breckenridge.
5. Evaluation: Did the author of this cartoon correctly assess the situation of the 1860 presidential election? Defend your answer.
Part. 3: Your Favorite President Who is your favorite president? Choose your favorite president from among all that have served and explain why he is your choice.
Part. 4: The Speech
1. Read "The Speech," https://www.mrlincolnandnewyork.org/inside.asp?ID=14&subjectID=2
2. This isn't the actual speech; it is a record of the reaction of the audience to the speech.
3. Answer the questions below in essay form. Answers should be detailed and specific. Remember to use quotation marks for all references to the document.
Questions:
1. Describe, with at least three specific references, the reaction members of the audience experienced to Mr. Lincoln's appearance.
2. Describe, with at least three specific references, how the audience changed their opinion of Mr. Lincoln as he spoke.
Attachment:- Political Cartoon.rar