Social Studies–2008/2009

Interdisciplinary Essay on Indian Removal/Manifest Destiny–Research/notetaking on the following topics for background information on both topics: Iroquois confederacy, King Philip’s War(1676),Creek Wars, War of 1812, Seminole Wars,Andrew Jackson–Indian hunter/hater,Louisiana Purchase,Monroe Doctrine, Cherokee Nation,Trail of Tears, Osceola snd 2nd Seminole war. Manifest Destiny: seizure of Florida,wars against Mexico,Gadsden Purchase,Oregon Trail,Santa Fe trail,John Fremont and exploration of California,California gold rush,exploration of colorado-Zebulon Pike,transcontinental railroad. Notes and rough draft due on Wed. 3/4, 3/5.