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From the thirteen colonies to the Mexican cession, your learners will track the territorial acquisitions made by the United States during eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with this printable booklet.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members write down the exact states acquired in each of the periods of Westward Expansion, and other noteworthy features such as which president oversaw the acquisition, any conflicts that took place, etc.
Classroom Considerations
- In order to avoid confusion, you may wish to guide learners through constructing their booklets one page at a time
- Remind students that they can check if their pages are in correct order by ensuring that the name of the acquisition matches the map it is placed by
Pros
- Includes small map for each segment of land gained during Westward Expansion, the name of the acquisition, and year
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- None