Critical Reading Exercises

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"Moving West" (pp. 432–437)

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Enter Notes: for this section of the exercise, simply note important points.
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Summarize the passage in your own words.
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Answer the following questions related to the reading:
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What are some of the consequences of Mexico gaining independence from Spain in 1821 for the town of Santa Fe and American westward migration?
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Using the map on page 573 and your reading, describe the experience of a typical settler traveling on the Overland Trails.
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What was the ecological impact of the mass westward migration across the Plains during the first half of the nineteenth century?

"Annexing Texas" (pp. 437–444)

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Summarize the passage in your own words.
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Answer the following questions related to the reading:
3. Why did the Mexican government see the need to pass the Law of April 6, 1830?
4. Why did the desire for The Republic of Texas to become part of the United States threaten the unity of The United States of America?
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"The Western Frontier" (pp. 427–432)

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Enter Notes: for this section of the exercise, simply note important points.
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Summarize the passage in your own words.
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Answer the following questions related to the reading:
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In what ways did the idea of "Manifest Destiny" contribute to the westward expansion of the United States?
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How did the newly independent Mexico seek to maintain its hold on the western part of the North American continent?

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