8.SS.6.B
Analyze the westward growth of the nation, including the Louisiana Purchase and Manifest Destiny.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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westward growthnationLouisiana PurchaseManifest Destiny
Skills
- analyze (westward growth of the nation) #dok3
- explain (the significance of the Louisiana Purchase) #dok2
- explain (the concept of Manifest Destiny) #dok2
- identify (major events related to westward expansion) #dok1
- summarize (causes and effects of westward expansion) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify key events in the westward growth of the United States. #dok1
- I can explain the importance of the Louisiana Purchase to U.S. expansion. #dok2
- I can explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and its influence on American actions. #dok2
- I can summarize the causes and effects of major westward expansion events. #dok2
- I can analyze how the Louisiana Purchase and Manifest Destiny shaped U.S. territorial growth. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The desire for land and opportunity drove the westward expansion of the United States.
- The Louisiana Purchase and the idea of Manifest Destiny significantly influenced America's growth and self-identity.
Essential Questions
- What is Manifest Destiny and how did it influence the actions of Americans and their government?
- How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the westward growth of the United States?
- What were the causes and effects of the westward expansion during the 19th century?
- How did westward growth affect different groups of people and the development of the nation?
- What challenges and opportunities did Americans encounter as they moved westward?