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"Go West, Young Man!"

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Students examine reasons why people migrated west. They describe how the geography of the U.S. changed in the 19 th century and design a PowerPoint presentation to convey factors for westward expansion.

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Concepts
the california gold rush, california history, california, manifest destiny, westward expansion, the american west, the oregon trail
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Additional Tags
gold rush, manifest destiny, oregon trail, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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