Note: Please turn in "Triangle" book reviews on Wednesday, 6 January 2010.
Please turn in Arlington reports on Friday, 8 January 2010.
Homework for Monday, 4 January 2010, "A" Day: Class drops.
Homework for Tuesday, 5 January 2010, "N" Day:
1. Reference. Text, "Moving West," Introduction through the Oregon Question,
p 312 through 323.
2. Tasks:
a. Prepare to discuss "Manifest Destiny" and President James K.
Polk, "Little Hickory."
b. Prepare to integrate primary sources in a class exercise.
c. Prepare for a quiz.
Homework for Wednesday, 6 January 2010, "T" Day:
1. Reference. Text, "Moving West," Chapter 13, The Emigrant Experience, p
322 to 332.
2. Tasks:
a. Describe the emigrants who travelled west.
b. Identify, then explain, the motivation for people to travel west.
c. Locate the principal overland trails.
d. Prepare for a quiz.
Homework for Thursday, 7 January 2010, "H" Day:
1. Reference. Text, "Moving West," Chapter 13, Dealing with the Plains
Tribes, p 332 to 337.
2. Tasks:
a. Explain how the settlers and the U.S. Government confronted the
plains tribes.
b. Explain the principal provisions of the Fort Laramie Council and
Treaty.
c. Discuss the relationship of the settlers to the Mexicans.
d. Prepare for a quiz.
Homework for Friday, 8 January 2010, "E" Day:
1. Reference. Text, "Moving West, " Chapter 13, p 312 to 337.
2. Task; Prepare for a chapter test.
