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The Mexican-American War and Competing Borders
Analyze the border dispute that precipitated the Mexican-American War and the divergent perspectives of proponents and opponents.
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Manifest Destiny and Western Territorial Acquisition (1840–1853)
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Analyze how the ideology of Manifest Destiny drove overland migration, border conflicts with Mexico, the California Gold Rush, and the completion of the contiguous United States border.
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Learning standards covered
SS.8.1.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesInvestigate and evaluate primary and secondary sources from multiple diverse perspectives about United States history from the American Revolution through Reconstruction to formulate and defend claims with textual evidence and logical reasoning.
SS.8.1.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesDevelop a contextual understanding of the historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes from the origins of the American Revolution through Reconstruction.
SS.8.2.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesRecognize the impact of the competition for control of land and resources in early American history.