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Monday – Due to our snow day last week, We will carry over last Friday’s activities by examining the Texas Revolution and the creation of the “Lone Star Republic.” This corresponds with Chapter 11 section 2 of the textbook.

Tuesday & Wednesday – We will look at the Mexican War. We will examine the causes of the war and its impact on American History. This corresponds with Chapter 11 section 3 of the textbook.

Thursday & Friday – We will explore the continuing growth of the American West into the 1850s brought about by the California Gold Rush. This will correspond with Chapter 11 section 4 of the textbook. *We will also have a new Picture Timeline assignment: 1848 – Gold Is Discovered In California.

Monday – We will review Chapters 9 & 10 and prepare for our Test on Tuesday.

Tuesday – We will take our Chapters 9 & 10 Test.

Wednesday & Thursday – We will begin to look at the settlement of the West and the creation of the famous Western trails (Oregon, Santa Fe, California, Pony Express, etc….). This corresponds with Chapter 11 section 1 of our textbook. *Thursday our lastest timeline is due: 1830 The Trail of Tears.

Friday – We will examine the Texas Revolution and the creation of the “Lone Star Republic.” This corresponds with Chapter 11 section 2 of the textbook.

Monday – We will have our Chapter 8 Test on the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812. This test was originally scheduled for last Friday.

Tues & Wed – Starting Tuesday we will begin our look at Chapter 9 “A New National Identity.” This will correspond with sections 1 & 2 of the textbook. *Also, Wednesday our Timeline Picture “The War of 1812″ will be due.

Thurs – We complete section 3 of Chapter 9 and then review Chapter 9. We will not have a separate Chapter 9 test. Chapter 9 material will be combined with Chapter 10.

Friday – We will start Chapter 10 “The Age of Jackson.”