Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
Essential Questions
- Who's perspective are you writing from? (Jefferson, Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, Native Americans, Napoleon....?)
- Was the Louisiana Purchase the, "Greatest Deal," or the "Greatest Steal?"
Topics You MUST Cover (You do NOT have to define these directly, but show me you know what they are in your work!)
1. Thomas Jefferson "agrarian dream" , port of New Orleans
2. Napoleon- Why was he willing to sell?
3. Louisiana Purchase- What did this purchase do for the US
4. Lewis + Clark- Discoveries, contributions to US
5. Manifest Destiny- Why did Americans have this idea, define "American Dream"
6. Northwest Passage- Why did we want to find it?
7. Sacagawea- WHY DOES SHE MATTER?
8. Native American- What was the Louisiana Purchase from their perspective?
9. Wilderness Issues- What were some challenges in the wilderness
10. Map of Lewis + Clark Journey- All the places they went!
Choices, Choices, Choices! --> Write in 1st Person!! (This is how you show me you know what the words mean!) Be Creative!
1. Power Point Diary (Power Point)
2. Pamphlet-To New Travelers Heading West or How To (Paper or Word)
3. Letters To Home (Word or Paper)
4. Diary (Word or Paper)
Watch Me!
http://www.history.com/topics/sacagawea/videos#louisiana-purchase-doubles-size-of-america