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Students will create an animated video explaining how the U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny. This explanation will tell the audience how the Louisiana territy, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Mexican Cession, and Gadsden Purchase became part of the U.S.

Student will create a Prezi presentation or powerpoint presentation detailing the course of America's Achievement of Manifest Destiny. This should be presented in chronological order of how each territory was added to U.S. Students must explain using Prezi or ppt how the US obtained the Louisiana Purchase, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. This explanation should include any relevant detail that you learned about in class and researched on your own. You can sign up for a free account at Prezi.com if you have an email address.

Writing own lyrics about a research topic o to the tune of an existing song or self-created song. Your topic is how the U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny, obtaining the Louisiana Purchase, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Mexican Cession, and Gadsden Purchase. This song should include the details of how each piece of land became part of the U.S. Also relevant background info.