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8th Grade Arkansas/US History

01.04-08.2016
U.S. History 8th Grade
Chap. 11.4
Westward Expansion of America!

Grade Level:
8
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U.S. History 8
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THE BIG IDEA:
Students practice primary source analysis with a visual text,
Students understand the concept of point of view, and
Students understand some motivations/ideas for westward expansion.
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Essential Questions:
What is the Underground Railroad?
Who was one of the main conductors in the U.R.?
What is abolitionism?
Why was State's Rights important to the South?
Understandings:
Students will be able to describe what is Manifest Destiny, Secession & the Civil War.
Students will be able to identify some of the people involved in abolitionism of slavery.
Students will be able to describe the points of view for both sides.
Why did Americans move westward?
How were the Plains Indian viewed by settlers moving westward?
How did the United States Army become involved with settlers fighting with Indians of the Plains?

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