Public learning track
Impacts of Westward Expansion: Indigenous Nations and the Environment
6 lessons
Goal
Analyze the profound effects of westward expansion on Native American sovereignty and lifeways, as well as the environmental consequences and the rise of conservation.
6 lessons
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Standards Covered
- SS.5.13West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExplain the social and economic effects of Westward Expansion on Native Americans, including changes in federal policies, armed conflicts, opposing views concerning land ownership and Native American displacement.
- SS.5.16West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesIllustrate the effects of settlement on the environment of the West, (e.g., changes in the physical and human systems, etc.).
- SS.5.22West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesDemonstrate an understanding of the advances in transportation and its effect on Western Expansion. • Illustrate how railroads affected development of the West (e.g., ease of travel, influence on trade and impact on environment, etc.). • Compare and contrast conflicts between various groups in the West (e.g., miners, ranchers, cowboys, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and European and Asian immigrants, etc.).
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
1
5 lessons
Geographic Tools and Spatial Analysis
Master essential geographic tools, digital mapping systems, coordinate grids, and thematic data displays to analyze spatial information.
2
7 lessons
Regions and Geography of the United States
Explore the physical landscapes, states, capitals, and settlement patterns across the major regions of the United States.
3
7 lessons
Civic Participation, Government Powers, and the Constitution
Analyze the rights and duties of citizens, compare the roles of local, state, and federal government, and understand the processes for making laws and amending the Constitution.
4
5 lessons
The American Judicial System and the Courts
Understand how courtroom trials function, the roles of legal participants, and how court decisions and legal advocacy protect civil rights and resolve disputes.
5
10 lessons
Basic Economics, Markets, and Global Resources
Explain core economic principles including supply and demand, migration incentives, natural resource distribution, and global trade.
6
5 lessons
Antebellum America: Regional Differences and the Abolition Movement
Compare the contrasting economies, cultures, and daily life of the Antebellum North and South, and examine the rise of abolitionist resistance and the Underground Railroad.
7
7 lessons
The Road to Civil War: Crises, Compromises, and Secession
Trace the escalating political conflicts, Supreme Court rulings, and key events from the 1850s compromises to the outbreak of the Civil War at Fort Sumter.
8
7 lessons
The Civil War: Leaders, Strategies, and Major Turning Points
Evaluate the political and military leadership, overall war strategies, and early decisive turning points of the American Civil War.
9
6 lessons
The Civil War: Key Campaigns, Frontline Contributions, and the Aftermath
Examine pivotal campaigns, the vital contributions of soldiers and women, and the ultimate conclusion and human toll of the Civil War.
10
11 lessons
Reconstruction and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Analyze the political, social, and economic rebuilding of the United States after the Civil War, focusing on the Reconstruction Amendments and African American experiences.
11
7 lessons
Settling the Frontier: Migration, Railroads, and Western Industries
Examine the geographic challenges, transportation developments, and major industries such as farming, ranching, and mining that drove westward migration.
12
6 lessons
Impacts of Westward Expansion: Indigenous Nations and the Environment
Analyze the profound effects of westward expansion on Native American sovereignty and lifeways, as well as the environmental consequences and the rise of conservation.
13
6 lessons
Inventions, Industry, and the Rise of Big Business
Analyze how new technologies, mass production, and industrial leaders transformed American industry and daily life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
14
6 lessons
Immigration, Urbanization, and Progressive Reforms
Explore how mass immigration and rapid urbanization reshaped American cities, the hardships workers and immigrants faced, and the reforms created to address these challenges.
15
10 lessons
America Becomes a Global Power
Analyze how international trade, military expansion, the Spanish-American War, and the Panama Canal established the United States as a world power.
16
10 lessons
West Virginia in American History and Primary Source Inquiry
Reconstruct West Virginia's unique path to statehood, industrial development, labor struggles, and culture using historical primary source evidence.
17
9 lessons
The Formation of West Virginia: Timeline and Constitutional Tensions
Sequence the historical events that created West Virginia and analyze the moral, ethical, and constitutional tensions surrounding its statehood during the Civil War.