Grade Eight Social Studies U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration Through Reconstruction Strand History Expansion Topic Pacing The addition of new territories and economic and industrial development contributed to the growth of sectionalism in the United States. Content Statement Content Elaborations 9. The United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases. The United States negotiated treaties with and purchases from other countries in an effort to expand its territory and to solidify its borders. Learning Targets: I can describe how the United States added to its territory through Treaties were negotiated with Spain, Great Britain, and Mexico (e.g., treaties and purchases. Treaty, Webster-Ashburton Treaty, Oregon Treaty, Treaty of Guadalupe . Hidalgo). The U.S. expanded its territory through purchases from France, Mexico, and Russia (e.g., Louisiana Purchase, Gadsden Purchase, Alaska purchase). Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary territory describe treaties purchases Formative Assessments Summative Assessments Resources Enrichment Strategies Integrations Intervention Strategies Grade Eight Social Studies U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration Through Reconstruction Theme Strand History Expansion Pacing The addition of new territories and economic and industrial development contributed to the growth of sectionalism in the United States. Content Statement Content Elaborations
Grade Eight Social Studies U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration Through Reconstruction Strand History Topic Expansion The addition of new territories and economic and industrial development contributed to the growth of sectionalism in the United States. Pacing Content Statement 9. The United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases. Learning Targets: I can describe how the United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases. . Content Elaborations The United States negotiated treaties with and purchases from other countries in an effort to expand its territory and to solidify its borders. Treaties were negotiated with Spain, Great Britain, and Mexico (e.g., Treaty, Webster-Ashburton Treaty, Oregon Treaty, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo). The U.S. expanded its territory through purchases from France, Mexico, and Russia (e.g., Louisiana Purchase, Gadsden Purchase, Alaska purchase). Content Vocabulary territory treaties purchases Academic Vocabulary describe Formative Assessments Summative Assessments Resources Enrichment Strategies Integrations Intervention Strategies Grade Eight Social Studies Theme U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration Through Reconstruction Strand History Expansion The addition of new territories and economic and industrial development contributed to the growth of sectionalism in the United States. Pacing Content Statement Content Elaborations
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