USH.SS.13.A

Analyze the causes and effects of changing demographic patterns resulting from migration within the United States, including western expansion, rural to urban, the Great Migration, and the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
causeseffectsdemographic patternsmigrationUnited Stateswestern expansionrural to urbanGreat MigrationRust BeltSun Belt
Skills
  • analyze (causes of changing demographic patterns from migration) #dok3
  • analyze (effects of changing demographic patterns from migration) #dok3
  • describe (types of migration within the United States, including western expansion, rural to urban, the Great Migration, Rust Belt to Sun Belt) #dok2
  • identify (demographic patterns as a result of internal migration) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify demographic patterns that have resulted from migration within the United States. #dok2
  • I can describe different types of internal migration such as western expansion, rural to urban shifts, the Great Migration, and the move from Rust Belt to Sun Belt. #dok2
  • I can analyze the causes of major internal migration trends in U.S. history. #dok3
  • I can analyze the effects of migration on American society and demographics. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Migration within the United States has profoundly reshaped American society and its demographic patterns.
  • Understanding the causes and effects of major waves of migration, such as the Great Migration and shifts from rural to urban areas, illuminates broader social, economic, and cultural changes.
Essential Questions
  • What are the key causes of major internal migration movements in U.S. history?
  • How has migration within the United States changed the demographic makeup of different regions?
  • What are the social, economic, and cultural effects of large-scale migration events, such as the Great Migration or the shift from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt?
  • Why did groups move from rural areas to urban centers, and what were the consequences?
  • How do demographic changes from migration influence American society today?