Dr. Rosie Jayde Uyola teaches how Manifest Destiny drove U.S. expansion westward from 1844–1877, intensifying conflicts over land, slavery, and national identity. The Mexican-American War and resulting territorial gains reignited divisions that compromises could no longer contain, ultimately leading to Civil War.

Rosalie Uyola teaches students how to identify and track causation during Period 4 (1800–1848)

Rosalie Uyola teaches students via simulation - how to interview specific types of reformers (Abolitionists, Transcendentalists, Women's Rights Activists, etc.) and determine who is a strategic match for your cause. You are not just socializing; you are building a political coalition.

Rosalie Uyola teaches Jackson and Federal power

Learning Target: I can evaluate the continuity and change of historical periods. I can make predictions about the context of 1800-1848.

Rosalie Uyola teaches how towrite a clear, 5-paragraph essay that explains the Louisiana Purchase, starting with a first paragraph that includes both your introduction and the historical context.

Rosie Uyola supports students as they evaluate the extent to which the federal government responded to internal and external conflicts from 1754 to 1800.