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Category: National Expansion & Reform

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023Assignment Ideas, National Expansion & Reform, Western Settlement

US Expansion Map and Quick Manifest Destiny Assignment

Use this free map and assignment idea to help your high school students understand manifest destiny and the Mexican-American War.

February 23, 2021May 12, 2023Assignment Ideas, National Expansion & Reform, Reconstruction to Present, Videos

Sitting Bull and Little Bighorn Videos and Free Acrostic Poem Assignment

Here is a great video about Sitting Bull and his role in Native American resistance, particularly in the Battle of Little Bighorn. […]

October 11, 2017March 14, 2024Assignment Ideas, National Expansion & Reform, New Nation, Rise of Industrial America, Uncategorized, Videos

Eli Whitney Videos and Cotton Gin Craft

Eli Whitney.  You’ve all heard of him.  You know, he’s that guy that indirectly led to an increase in slavery and all […]

January 11, 2017May 24, 2023National Expansion & Reform, Primary Source, Western Settlement

Gold Rush Primary Source and Meme

Once again, history references show up in popular culture.  Put the picture to the right on your board at the start of class […]

December 30, 2016June 5, 2023Civil War, Colonial America, Colonization & Settlement, Miscellaneous, National Expansion & Reform, Uncategorized, Western Settlement

Maps…They’re Not Just For Geography

Did you know that I could once name and locate all of the countries in Africa?  How many people can say that? […]

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