Teacher's Notes
Theme:
The Mexican War of 1846 was a continuation of the United States policy of Manifest Destiny.Sub-theme:
Following the Mexican War, Mexican land grants resulted in considerable confusion.Concepts:
- land grants
- land monopolization
- squatters' rights
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- ranchos
- pueblos
Performance objectives -- this lesson focuses on developing skills at:
- Analyzing a historical interpretation
- Debating the morality of the Mexican War
- Reading a map dealing with our westward movement