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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Mexican Cession
Examine the terms of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the acquisition of the Southwest, and the impact on Mexican citizens.
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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.8.2.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesUse geographic tools to research and analyze patterns in human and physical systems in the United States.
SS.8.2.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesRecognize the impact of the competition for control of land and resources in early American history.
SS.8.4.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesConstruct an understanding of the changing definition of citizenship and the expansion of rights of citizens in the United States.