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\nBecoming Us: Borderlands\n

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\nThree case studies make up a unit the looks at the power contentions and exchanges in the borderlands that have shaped the United States. The first case study focuses on creating the US southern border and the experiences of people...\n
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\nCore Knowledge Second Grade ELA Curriculum\n

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\nThe 12 units, each with its own theme for the read-alouds, comprise the Core Knowledge Second Grade ELA Curriculum Set. The richly detailed, carefully scaffolded, scripted lessons include word work practice, vocabulary skills practice,...\n
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\nBecoming Us: Resistance\n

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\nThe three case studies in the Becoming Us: Resistance unit module look at the individuals and groups who have resisted the antidemocratic forces of inequality and oppression. The Fighting For Freedom resource has young historians...\n
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\nBecoming Us\n

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\nThe mission statement of the National Museum of American History’s Becoming US: Teaching Immigration and Migration History in the 21st Century series is to provide “educational resources for high school teachers and students to learn...\n
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\nThe Westward Movement\n

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\nStudents study the westward movement through examining stamps. In this westward movement lesson plan, students draw conclusions, determine cause and effect relationships and examine the westward movement of the United States by...\n
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\nWestward Expansion and the Frontier\n

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\nStudents explore U.S. history by researching a historic map. In this westward expansion lesson, students discuss the mystery of the western U.S. in the early 1800's and the impact expansion had on Native Americans and agriculture....\n
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\nThe Mexican-American War\n

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\nWhy did America engage in the Mexican-American war? A history video explains the new country's desire to expand to the west coast—and, after Mexico's 1848 surrender, how it doubled in size overnight.\n
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\nA Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867)\n

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\nHow did we grow into such a large nation? Follow the events, wars, and treaties that led to the acquisition of major states as we expanded into the West. The slides provide maps, dates, and simplistic information to help learners...\n
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\nWestward Expansion and the War with Mexico\n

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\nStudents evaluate primary sources to develop their own opinions about Westward Expansion. In this Manifest Destiny instructional activity, students examine and respond to questions about Gast's painting titled American Progress Students...\n
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\nWestward Expansion Unit\n

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\nEighth graders investigate the importance of Westward Expansion in the history of the United States in this unit of lessons.\n
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\nWestward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (5)\n

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\nIn this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 12 matching questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may check their answers immediately.\n
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\nManifest Destiny and Westward Expansion\n

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\nStudents discover how manifest destiny and westward expansion are related. Using the Internet, they research the beginnings of the movement of manifest destiny and how it influenced people moving westward. They discuss the expectations...\n
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\nFine Tuning a Nation: Using Cartoons\n

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\nStudents examine political cartoons to gain an understanding of the political issues that George Washington faced. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about the National Bank, the...\n
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\nFrom a New Nation to a Divided Nation\n

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\nQuiz your students or prepare them for the big exam with this presentation. Included are 24 multiple choice questions related to Early American Government, The Colonial Period, Westward Expansion, and State Formation.\n
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\nExtranjeros and Expansion\n

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\nA three-part lesson gives light to the Unites States expansion from the view of Texans, New Mexicans, and Californians. Through videos and written activities, scholars work collaboratively to research specific individuals and their...\n
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\nNational Expansion\n

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\nLearners investigate the Manifest Denstiny. They explore how the idea was evident in 19th century American maps. Students brainstorm the relationships between maps and national expansion. They review a map from 1816 that called for...\n
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\nManifest Destiny and Westward Expansion\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the economic, political, racial, and religious roots of Manifest Destiny. They read articles and analyze how the concept influenced the nation's westward expansion. Students discover the motivations and...\n
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\nWar & Expansion\n

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\nHow did the United States come to acquire two of its largest states? Your class members will learn about the sequence of events that led to and immediately followed the acquisition of Texas and California, including the Mexican-American...\n
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\nTwo Perspectives on the Battle of Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass\n

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\nLearners understand why historians conduct research and the importance of perception when it comes to studying history. The resource covers The Wars of Expansion and the Battle of Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass through group work, debate,...\n
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\nAfrican-Americans in the American West\n

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\nSecondary learners explore the westward movement of African Americans. Segmented into four time periods, the lesson provides an overview of how African Americans experienced westward expansion. Learners view PBS specials on the...\n
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\nBorders with the World: Mexican-American War and U.S. Southern Borderlands\n

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\nThe Mexican-American War created social borders—not just physical ones. Scholars learn about the effects of the Mexican-American War on the people living in the borderlands using text excerpts, maps, and partnered activities. Academics...\n
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\nManifest Destiny\n

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\nComplete with maps, photographs, and historical documents, this presentation would be a great resource throughout a unit about mid-19th century America. Manifest Destiny, Texas Independence, the Oregon Trail, and the Mexican War are...\n
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\nFirst Nations vs. Euro-Americans\n

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\nYoung scholars analyze primary and secondary source documents to help them describe the cooperation and conflict that existed among the American Indians and new settlers. Then, students analyze the purpose, challenges, and economic...\n
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\nHistory of the Americas: Causes of the Civil War\n

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\nIn this American Civil War worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the causes of the war and then respond to 35 short answer questions about how the war began.\n
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