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The Civil War and Reconstruction: A Nation Redefined
Provide an overview of the Civil War's outcome, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th).
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Early Republic, Westward Movement, and Conflict
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Examine the geographic expansion of the United States, territorial acquisitions, migration trails, and their impact on Indigenous nations and national unity.
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Learning standards covered
SS.5.1.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesExamine the historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes in North America from early Indigenous Peoples through the European Age of Exploration/post-Columbian colonization and the establishment of the United States Government.
SS.5.4.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesConstruct an understanding of the foundations, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.