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Religious Migration to the Great Basin
Describe the motivations and challenges of religious groups seeking refuge from persecution by establishing settlements in the arid West.
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Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution
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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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5.4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse 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.
5.4.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse primary sources to explain the driving forces for why people immigrated and emigrated during the 19th century, as well as the ways that movement changed the nation.