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Westward Expansion

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Students explore the Westward Expansion Movement of U.S. history. In this Westward movement lesson, students use primary and secondary source documents research personal accounts of those who travelled west during the era. Students assume the points of view people that experienced Westward Expansion firsthand.

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westward expansion, the american west, manifest destiny

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manifest destiny, westward expansion, westward movement, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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