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Pioneer Scramble
Students explore the concept of Manifest Destiny. In this Westward Movement lesson, students study why Americans emigrated west in the 1840s and 1850s. Students create interactive timelines, write exploration reports, and complete an art...
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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (1)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (2)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny (5)
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 12 matching questions regarding Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Going West: The Artist Who Painted the Way
Fifth graders study the artists and artwork of the Westward movement. In this Westward Movement lesson set, 5th graders examine the characteristics of the art of this era. They look at the lives of the artists and think about how the art...
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Trails West Map
For this United States historical map worksheet, students examine the trails that settlers of the Western United States took during the period of Western Expansion.
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American West: Lawlessness and Violence
In this American West worksheet, learners read about the reasons for lawlessness and violence in the American West. Students learn about geographical factors, political factors, economic factors, social factors, values, and attitudes.
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Brigham Young Leads Mormons West
In these American West worksheets, learners read passages about Brigham Young leading the Mormons west. Students then answer 9 questions about the text.
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Surviving the Plains
For this American West worksheet, learners solve 10 anagrams to find problems faced by the homesteaders. Students fill out a chart with these problems, descriptions, and solutions.
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Homesteaders Push and Pull
In this American West worksheet, students review the factors that made the homesteaders leave their homes in the East to live in the plains. Students sort the factors into push and pull factor categories.
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Whites' Opinions of Indians Crossword
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, students read the clues about the white people's opinions of the Indians during the expansion west. Students complete the puzzle with 11 terms.
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Native American and White Settler Lifestyle
In this American West worksheet, students review the lifestyles for the Native Americans and the white settlers. Students determine why there would be conflict between the groups based on the lifestyles.
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Mountain Men Crossword
In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the clues related to the mountain men of the American West. Students complete the 10-question puzzle.
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Cattle Trails
In this cattle trails study guide instructional activity, students read about the American West. Students read 4 sections of information.
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American West Crossword Puzzle
In this American West crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 27 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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The Life of a Cowboy
In this "Life of a Cowboy" study guide learning exercise, students read about the American West. Students match 6 vocabulary terms to their definitions.
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Native Americans: Origins
In this Native Americans worksheet, students read about the origins of the Native Americans and the discovery of North America. Students also read about the arrival of the Europeans to the continent and the Plains Indians.
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Manifest Destiny Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the American West and the manifest destiny. Students complete the 9-word puzzle.
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The American West: Knowledge Test
In this American West worksheet, students answer a total of 25 questions about The American West. Questions are short answer and "lists."
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American West: Railroads
In these American West worksheets, students cut out the cards related to the American West and the railroads. Students match the cards together.
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Memorable Utah Events
In this American West worksheet, 6th graders read 7 passages and study the pictures that relate to settling the West and particularly the history of Utah.
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Donner Online
Fourth graders participate in a simulation of the Donner Party in order to learn more about this episode in history. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders take on a role which dictates their group job; each role was assigned to...
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Lonesome Linda
Learners analyze the create of Loma Linda. In this Western expansion lesson, students look at the development of a resort in the desert and how a town is begun.
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Manifest Destiny
In this United States history worksheet, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to Manifest Destiny. A short answer question is included as well.