Public Schools of Robeson County American History II

Social Studies Lesson Unit 1: New South, Frontier, Populism

Essential Standards AH2.H.3 Understand the factors that led to exploration, settlement, movement, and expansion and their impact on United States development over time. AH2.H.4Analyze how conflict and compromise have shaped politics, economics and culture in the United States. AH2.H.7 Understand the impact of war on American politics, economics, society and culture.

Essential Question: Social Studies Goals: What factors contributed to the settlement of the west? What impact would the discovery of gold have on I Can Statements: the settlement of the We I can elaborate on the factors that contributed to the settlement of the West. M T W TH F Learning Targets: Time Allotted:

1 day Conceptual Len(s): Historical Political Economic

Prior Knowledge: Manifest Destiny

Vocabulary: Indian Removal Manifest Destiny Causes of Westward Expansion Plains Indians Gold Rush Comstock Lode Homestead Act Morrill Land Grant Act (1862) Oklahoma Land Rush Sod houses Chinese & Irish immigrants Mormons Promontory Point, Utah Transcontinental Railroad Cattle drives Dime Novels Sand Creek Massacre Battle of Little Big Horn Sitting Bull Dawes Severalty Act Chief Joseph Nez Percé Helen Hunt Jackson’s A Century of Dishonor Wounded Knee Frederick Jackson Turner The Grange National Farmers’ Alliances Southern Alliance Gold standard Bimetallism Greenbacks Munn v. Illinois (1877) Wabash v. Illinois (1886) Rebates Interstate Commerce Act Omaha Platform Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan “Cross of Gold” Speech Barbed wire

Tasks For Lesson Engage—What tasks Students will answer a starter question “What motivates people to will “hook” students and migrate to other areas? Students will discuss this with their peers uncover what they know and think about the concept? Public Schools of Robeson County American History II

Explore/Explain— Students will watch a clip from “Far and Away” the Oklahoma Land Rush What tasks will to understand the desire for land during the mid 1800’s. encourage students to Students will take notes on the various groups that move out West during observe, question, and the mid 1800’s while completing a map of trails. investigate the concepts and explain concepts in their own words?

Elaborate—What Students will create pamphlets for a 19th century travel agency that will experimental inquiry, attract the following migrants…. investigative projects, Mormons Women Chinese Irish African Americans problem solving, and Buffalo Soldiers… and must include information about the Oklahoma Land decision-making tasks rush and Comstock Lode will help students apply their new labels, definitions, explanations, and skills?

Evaluate—What formative assessments Oral questioning Students work will illustrate understanding will ensure that learning is occurring?

Differentiation—What tasks will challenge students and support those who need additional help?