Expansion of the U.S., Middle School American History Era 4 (1801-1861), FLEX

This course covers events after the American Revolution but before the American Civil War. Topics covered include westward expansion, slavery and the antebellum period, and the industrial revolution. Lessons are planned using the UCLA history standards. This is the 4th in a series to cover the 9 eras of American History. They do not need to be completed in chronological order. 

This class will be a mix of lecture and interactive note-taking, discussion, and projects/games/activities that extend learning. Students will often guide their own learning by asking meaningful questions and seeking the answers through primary sources. 

Class and teacher interaction for this FLEX class include Nearpod lessons, shared Google Slides and Docs, Flipgrid videos, and Jamboard notes. 

Section I:
Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Using primary sources from and multiple perspectives, students will learn about the following topics:
Week 1:
---Louisiana Purchase
--Manifest Destiny
Week 2:
---Lewis and Clark/Native Americans
Week 3:
---Oregon Treaty
---Native American Removal
Week 4:
---Mexican American War
---Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Week 5: 
---California Gold Rush


Section II
Industrial Revolution and Immigration
Using primary sources from and multiple perspectives, students will learn about the following topics:
Week 6:
---Industrialization and Urbanization
---Market Revolution: 1820’s-1850’s


Section III
Slavery and the Antebellum Period
Week 7:
---Reality of Slavery 
---Resistance of Slavery 
Week 8:
---Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad
---More resistance

Students of all backgrounds and learning abilities are welcome in my classroom. If there is an accommodation you'd like me to make for your child, please reach out. This classroom is a safe space.