AAS.SS.7.C
Explain the westward movement and the Great Migration and summarize their impact on African Americans.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- explain (the westward movement and the Great Migration) #dok2
- summarize (the impact of the westward movement on African Americans) #dok2
- summarize (the impact of the Great Migration on African Americans) #dok2
- compare (effects of westward movement and the Great Migration) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the causes and key features of the westward movement in African American history. #dok2
- I can describe the causes and key features of the Great Migration. #dok2
- I can summarize the impact of the westward movement on African Americans. #dok2
- I can summarize the impact of the Great Migration on African Americans. #dok2
- I can compare how the westward movement and the Great Migration each affected African American communities and society. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Migration—whether forced or voluntary—has had profound and lasting effects on African American communities and identity.
- The westward movement and the Great Migration changed the social, economic, and cultural fabric of African American life in the United States.
Essential Questions
- What factors motivated African Americans to move westward and later participate in the Great Migration?
- How did the westward movement and the Great Migration each change African American lives and communities?
- In what ways did these migrations influence African American culture and society in the broader United States?
- How do the experiences of African Americans during the westward movement compare to those of the Great Migration?
- What were some of the challenges and opportunities faced by African Americans during these major migrations?