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The Texas Revolution and the Annexation Controversy
Trace the causes of the Texas Revolution and examine why the annexation of Texas sparked fierce political debates over slavery.
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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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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.