Get Free Access for 10 Days!
Lesson Plan

National Archives: Exploring the Western Frontier With the Records of Congress

Curated by ACT

Students will analyze the impact of the frontier on American life and the role Congress played in settling the frontier. Included are worksheets, Turner's Thesis, and reflection questions. Primary sources provided are petitions for railroads, maps, a copy of the Homestead Act, and petitions for land rights. [PDF]

3 Views 0 Downloads
Additional Tags
congress and the western frontier, frederick jackson turner, national archives: exploring the western frontier with the records of congress, turner thesis, western frontier, documents, the significance of the frontier in american history (turner thesis), 1893
Show More Show Less
Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional