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Antebellum Pennsylvania: Slavery, Immigration, and the Civil War

8th Grade · Social Studies · US-PA-SS

6 lessons

Goal

Examine Pennsylvania's role in the Underground Railroad, nativist conflicts, early immigration waves, and the Civil War.

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us-pa8.2.3.DPennsylvania Social Studies Standards · 8th Grade

D. Identify and describe conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in Pennsylvania history. • Domestic Instability (e.g., political, economic and geographic impact on daily activities) • Ethnic and Racial Relations (e.g., treatment of various ethnic and racial groups in history) • Labor Relations (e.g., working conditions over time) • Immigration (e.g., diverse groups inhabiting the state) • Military Conflicts (e.g., struggle for control)