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Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

8 lessons

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Analyze the social, economic, and environmental transformations caused by westward movement and industrialization through diverse historical perspectives.

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us-ut5.4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use evidence from multiple perspectives (for example, pioneers, 49ers, Black Americans, Chinese Americans, Native Americans, new immigrants, people experiencing religious persecution) to make a case for the most significant social, economic, and environmental changes brought about by Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution.