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Establishing Borders: The Expansion of the United States, 1846-48

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This site offers geography and history activities showing how two years in history had an indelible impact on American politics and culture. Students interpret historical maps, identify territories acquired by the U.S., identify states later formed from these territories, examine the territorial status of Texas, and identify political, social, and economic issues related to the expansion of the U.S. in the 1840s.
Subject:
Arts and Humanities, U.S. History
Level:
Upper Primary, Middle School
Material Type:
Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan, Reading, Unit of Study
Provider:
Smithsonian Institution
Provider Set:
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
Date Added:
09/24/2004
License:
http://www.si.edu/copyright/
Language:
English
Media Format:
Downloadable docs, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

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