Staging the Compelling Question

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Supporting Question 1: 

What factors and technologies influenced westward expansion?

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Supporting Question 2: 

How did beliefs about capitalism lead to technological innovations?

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Supporting Question 3: 

How did the Gold Rush affect San Francisco?

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Supporting Question 4: 

How did beliefs about America bring in immigrants? 

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Summative Performance Task

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Taking Informed Action

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