How Territorial Expansion Reignited the Crisis Over Slavery

The California Gold Rush and the Consequences of Expansion

7th Grade·Social Studies·US-AZ-SS

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Synthesize how acquiring western territories forced Congress to repeatedly confront the expansion of slavery.

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The California Gold Rush and the Consequences of Expansion

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Examine the social, economic, and demographic impacts of the California Gold Rush and analyze how rapid western expansion exacerbated national divisions over slavery.

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8.SP1.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.

8.SP4.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the multiple causes and effects of events and issues.