Friday, July 17, 2009

READING AND WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2

Type your answer to the following and send it to me AS AN ATTACHMENT at mdemazza@hvrhs.org no later than July 29th. Be sure your name is at the top of your typed response/attachment.

Assignment #2:

During our history the United States has expanded its landholdings from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. This expansion has been accomplished in a variety of ways.

What does "cede" mean, in terms of land expansion? Give, and explain, one specific example of a land cession that expanded our nation. What does "annex" mean, in terms of land expansion? Give, and explain, one specific example of land annexation that expanded our nation.

In proper MLA bibliographic format, list the sources you consulted at the end of your response.