8.SS.23.A
Identify racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States and explain their reasons for immigration.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- identify (racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States) #dok1
- explain (reasons for immigration of various groups to the United States) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can list racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States. #dok1
- I can recall major groups and their contributions to U.S. society. #dok1
- I can describe reasons why various groups immigrated to the United States. #dok2
- I can explain the motivations that led different groups to settle in the United States. #dok2
Big Ideas
- The United States has been shaped by the settlement and contributions of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious groups.
- Different groups immigrated to the United States for various social, economic, political, and religious reasons.
Essential Questions
- Who were the major racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States?
- What motivated different groups to immigrate to the United States?
- How did these groups influence American society and culture?
- In what ways did the reasons for immigration differ among various groups?
- How do the reasons for immigration continue to affect the United States today?