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African Americans and the Move West

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Students examine the phases of the migration west and analyze the incentives for African Americans to move.They create a timeline of migration to the west along with charts depicting the changes in demographics of areas at selected points in time.

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african american history, westward expansion, the american west

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african american history, westward migration, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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2 days
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