Expansion & Migration Unit

This document contains a 15-day unit used to teach the new Social Studies standards for the Expansion and Migration Theme. There are two full lessons included, two mini-lessons, and every other day is described in detail. There is a project to complete at the end of the unit. Links are included for each activity!

Duration

Multiple days

Lesson Type

Project Based Lesson

Lesson Created By: Raney Stogner

Essential Question

How did the expansion West and migration of immigrants change the United States?

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U97mpktaYuAn9e5SxW6J8dxi4iuMOm4xG5gS...

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5-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of major domestic and foreign developments that contributed to the United States becoming a world power.
- The Industrial Revolution, urbanization, and access to resources contributed to the United States becoming a world power in the early twentieth century. At the same time, discriminatory practices abounded. To understand the rise of the United States a...

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