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United States History

Goal 2, Objective 2.01

Goal 2

Expansion and Reform (1801-1850) - The learner will assess the competing forces of expansionism, nationalism, and sectionalism.

Objective 2.01

Analyze the effects of territorial expansion and the admission of new states to the Union.

Resources aligned to this objective

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And justice for all: The Trail of Tears, Mexican deportation, and Japanese internment
Many textbooks mention the Trail of Tears, but fail to mention that this early displacement of an ethnic minority is only the one of many legally-sanctioned forced relocations. This lesson will address the displacement of American Indians through the Trail of Tears, the forced deportation of Mexican Americans during the Great Depression, and the internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies)
By Patricia Camp.
Defining the American Dream
Students will define the American Dream and apply their new knowledge to evaluate the main idea of H.W. Brands' "The Age of Gold."
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
By Benjamin Crawford.
The removal of the Cherokee Indians
This lesson allows students to assess the influence of the Trail of Tears. Students will read a brief history of the Cherokee Indians, past and present. They will watch the Unto These Hills video and read excerpts from Native Americans and government officials during the Indian Removal. Students will write an essay supporting or opposing the Indian Removal Act.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
By Amy Oxendine.