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 [email protected]. 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?