Unit Description: Driven by political and economic motives, the United States expanded its physical boundaries to the Pacific Ocean between 1800 and 1860. This settlement displaced Native Americans as the frontier was pushed westward.
Stage 1- Desired Results
Common Core Standards, Performance Indicators, and Themes
Themes:
(Standards: 1, 2; Themes: ID, MOV, TCC, GEO)
Social Studies Practices (begin on page 3)
Common Core Learning Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science,and Technical Subjects (begins on page 76)
Knowledge
Students know that...
The physical environment and natural resources of North America influenced the development of the first human settlements and the culture of Native Americans. Native American societies varied across North America.
Skills
Students will be able to...
Students will examine theories of human settlement of the Americas.
Students will compare and contrast different Native American culture groups of North America, with a
focus on the influence geographic factors had on their development.
Students will examine various groups of Native Americans located within what became New York
State and the influence geographic factors had on their development.
Key Terms
Industrialization
Urbanization
Rural
Progressive Movement
Corruption
Sweatshop
Organized Labor
Collective Bargaining
Minimum Wage
Strike
Population Density
Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Summative Tasks
Formative Tasks
Stage 3- Related Lessons
Lessons and Content
Videos and Interactive Activities