Module 11: Westward Expansion Module 12: Expansion and Conflict
Lesson 1: A Growing Nation Lesson 1: The Texas Revolution
Lesson 2: Boom Times in the West Lesson 2: The Mexican-American War
Lesson 3: Wars for the West Lesson 3: The California Gold Rush
Lesson 4: Farming and Populism
Standard:
- Standards: History and Geography
Benchmark:
- 1.11 Explain the events leading up to and the significance of the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the expedition of Lewis and Clark (1803-1806)
- 1.15 Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and describe its impact on westward expansion of the United States.
- 3.10 Examine how and why the United States became a continental nation through westward expansion
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6 – 12:
Key Ideas and Details:
- Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
- Integrate visual information (e.g., digital story) with other information in print and digital texts.
CommonCoreSocialStudiesStandards:
D2.His.1.6-8 Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.
D2.His.2.6-8 Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.
Essential Questions:
- Was the United States truly destined to expand west in the 1800s?
E Ola! Learner Outcomes:
Aloha ʻĀina – Hawaiian patriotism: love for the land and its people.
Memory Verse:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Hawaiian Value: Ho’omau – Perserverance