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The Early Republic and Westward Expansion
10 lessons
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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The Washington and Adams Presidencies and Early Institutions
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Standards Covered
- SS8.1.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the historical development of the United States Constitution and treaties (e.g., 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty) and how they have shaped the United States, and Wyoming, and tribal government.
- SS8.4.4Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify historical interactions between and among individuals, groups, and/or institutions (e.g., family, neighborhood, political, economic, religious, social, cultural, and workplace).
- SS8.4.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Describe how historical events impact the future (cause and effect) and how change spreads to other places (e.g., spread of industrial revolution or causes of the Civil War, impacts of Manifest Destiny, aftermath of French and Indian War, and progression of Indian Removal Act).
- SS8.5.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use and create models of the Earth to analyze the interactions of physical and human systems to demonstrate global interconnectedness.
- SS8.1.2Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain how to participate in the political process. (i.e., tribal, local, state, and national elections).
- SS8.4.4.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify how federal policies have impacted Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming historically and currently (e.g., reservations, treaties, allotment, boarding schools, and forced assimilation).
- SS8.2.4.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the cultural contributions of and interactions between Native Americans and immigrant groups in Wyoming and the United States.
- SS8.4.2Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Describe 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).
Curriculum Framework
7th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS
1
4 lessons
Foundations of U.S. and Wyoming Constitutional Government
Examine the structure, principles, amendments, and comparative frameworks of the United States and Wyoming state constitutions.
2
8 lessons
Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance
Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.
3
9 lessons
Citizenship, Legal Systems, and Political Participation
Analyze the rights and duties of U.S. and tribal citizens, compare civil and criminal legal systems, and evaluate methods of civic engagement.
4
11 lessons
Economic Principles, Market Systems, and Personal Finance
Apply core economic concepts including supply, demand, scarcity, market structures, and financial decision-making.
5
10 lessons
Indigenous Cultures, Plains Tribes, and Federal Policy
Evaluate the cultural traditions, sovereignty, and historical impacts of federal Indian policies on the Indigenous tribes of Wyoming and the Plains.
6
10 lessons
Early America: Colonization and the American Revolution
Analyze the social, economic, and political factors leading from European colonization and the French and Indian War to American independence.
7
10 lessons
The Early Republic and Westward Expansion
Analyze the political development of the early republic, the ideology of Manifest Destiny, and the impact of westward expansion on Indigenous nations.
8
10 lessons
Sectionalism, The Civil War, and Reconstruction
Examine the roots of sectional division, the major events and turning points of the Civil War, and the constitutional transformation during Reconstruction.
9
9 lessons
Industrialization, Innovation, and Social Change
Analyze how technological innovations, industrial expansion, urbanization, and labor movements transformed American society and Wyoming.
10
9 lessons
Culture, Human Expression, and Community Diversity
Analyze how cultural traditions, arts, belief systems, and social institutions meet human needs and shape identities across diverse communities.
11
9 lessons
Geography, Global Connections, and Historical Inquiry
Utilize geographic models and spatial tools to analyze global interconnectedness, and master primary and secondary source inquiry methods.
12
9 lessons
Human-Environment Interaction, Migration, and Settlement in Wyoming
Analyze how physical geography, natural resources, and demographics shape human settlement patterns, tribal lands, and environmental change across Wyoming and the American West.
13
7 lessons
Social Studies Inquiry, Digital Research, and Historical Writing
Conduct rigorous historical research using digital tools, evaluate information across diverse media formats, and construct evidence-based written arguments.