1. Migration, Resources, and Assimilation UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
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American History I
The West (Expansion) 1
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The Response to Oppression and Inequality 3 8
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is about...
Migration, Resources, and Assimilation
Caused by
Western Settlement
Leads to
Innovation and
Industrialization
Results in
Domestic Conflict
Students will understand that…
American expansion fueled industrialization.
American expansion led to the acquisition of new resources and markets.
American expansion led to a new American identity.
Analysis
Primary sources
Cause and Effect
Inferences
Compare and Contrast
Construct and Interpret Data
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2. Migration, Resources, and Assimilation
Unit 1: The West
Migration, Resources, and Assimilation
Western Settlement
Innovation and
Industrialization
Domestic Conflict
What happens when cultures collide?
Why do people move?
Was American expansion justified?
What is the “American Dream”?