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Indigenous Resistance and Forced Removal: The Trail of Tears
Examine the Indian Removal Act of 1830, Cherokee resistance in the courts, and the tragic forced relocation along the Trail of Tears.
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Diverse Perspectives, Oppression, and Social Change in Early America
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Analyze how marginalized groups were oppressed in early American history and how diverse individuals and movements fought for equity, justice, and community advancement.
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SS.5.14West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain how aspects of the terrain (e.g., the principal mountain ranges, rivers, vegetation and climate of the region, etc.) affected westward travel and settlement.
SS.5.17West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare and contrast the various regions of the United States; locate each of the fifty states and correlate them with their regions.