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The Transcontinental Railroad and Wyoming Settlement
Evaluate the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, the founding of Wyoming towns, and changes in regional transportation.
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The Early Republic and Westward Expansion
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Goal
Analyze the political development of the early republic, the ideology of Manifest Destiny, and the impact of westward expansion on Indigenous nations.
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Learning standards covered
SS8.4.2Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe how tools and technology in different historical periods impacted the way people, including Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming, lived, made decisions, and saw the world (e.g., impact of horses and European trade goods on Plains Indian cultures, mechanized agriculture, and Industrial Revolution technologies).
SS8.5.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse and create models of the Earth to analyze the interactions of physical and human systems to demonstrate global interconnectedness.