Social Studies Monday September 17, 2018

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:  
Using text material provided today and class notes, answer the following question with a well-constructed paragraph of at least 5 sentences.  The homework must be typed or  written neatly on loose leaf in blue or black ink.  Include the full school heading.
Question:  What might have motivated the earliest people to make the long and dangerous trip across the Bering Land Bridge?

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade:
Brandeis/Cal tech/Johns Hopkins:
Question Formulation Technique Power Point Presentation:

1. Select one question you wish to explore further from your class consensus list of driving questions
2. Slide 1:Type the Question Answer the question using three bullet points

• Type the Question 
• Answer the question using three bullet points

           Slide 2:

• Select a relevant image, media clip, or something outside the box
• Be prepared to connect your image, etc. to the content of your question

           Slide 3:

• Provide links to your sources 

You will be expected to present your work on Monday. This will be counted as your first assessment. Please email me with any questions at 89.ddayan@nhaschools.com. There should be no reason for anyone to be unprepared unless there are extenuating circumstances that you have shared with me. Please find your classes driving questions listed below. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Driving Questions:

Johns Hopkins:

• Who was effected negatively by westward expansion?
• Whose land did America acquire as a result of westward expansion?
• Why did America want to expand west?
• What were some obstacles faced by Native Americans and Mexicans during westward expansion?
• What was President Polk's role during westward expansion?
• What caused "Bleeding Kansas"?
• What were some of the unjustifiable actions America took during westward expansion?
• How did America use "manifest destiny" to justify unjustifiable actions during westward expansion?
• Why did America create the myth of manifest destiny?
• How were Native Americans effected by westward expansion?
• What did America gain as a result of westward expansion?
• Why is it difficult to argue against democracy?
• Were there alternative actions America could have taken to gain land, wealth, and power?
• Can some of America's actions during westward expansion be defined as acts of terrorism?
• How much did America grow in size thanks to the Louisiana Purchase?

Caltech:​

• What were some of the original religions of African slaves and Native Americans?
• What did America gain as a result of westward expansion?
• How did the American government justify their actions during westward expansion?
• Did the American public blindly accept the idea of manifest destiny?
• Why did America create the myth of manifest destiny?
• Why did America initiate a war with Mexico?
• Why is it dangerous to underestimate the power of an idea?
• What was President Polk's role during westward expansion?
• Why was westward expansion depicted negatively by some historians?
• What piece of major legislation did President Thomas Jefferson execute to double the size of the country?

Brandeis:​

• Why did America want to expand west?
• Who did westward expansion impact negatively
• What did America gain as a result of westward expansion?
• Is manifest destiny still alive today?
• How did America acquire the Louisiana territory?
• What was President Polk's role during westward expansion?
• How did America claim they were extending freedom during westward expansion?
• What is foreign policy?
• How does the rest of the world view westward expansion in a historical context?
• What piece of major legislation did President Thomas Jefferson execute to double the size of the country?
• what would the west look like today if America never conquered it?
• Why couldn't the Americans and Native Americans coexist peacefully?
• Why weren't the Cherokee accepted even after they assimilated to western culture?
• What does foreign policy have to do with westward expansion?