Contested West- US History Student Led Activities - Softcover

Renard, Christina Dawn

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798286315192

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

📘 The Contested West: Student-Led Activities

Uncovering the Impact of Expansion, Policy, and Resistance in the American West

The Contested West invites students to critically explore one of the most transformative—and conflicted—periods in U.S. history. Through student-led, hands-on activities, this resource examines the complex relationships between westward expansion, government policy, industrial growth, and Native American resistance and survival.

Students will analyze key legislation such as the Dawes Act and the Homestead Act, evaluate the sweeping influence of the Transcontinental Railroad, and study the political, cultural, and territorial challenges faced by Native American nations during the 19th century.

✨ Key Features:

• Interactive lessons that encourage students to investigate cause and effect

• Analysis of land policies, displacement, and cultural resistance

• Focus on Native American politics and the long-term impacts of U.S. expansion

• Primary source activities, exit tickets, and modified versions for diverse learners

• Aligned with state and national U.S. History standards

• Ideal for use in traditional, digital, or interactive notebook formats

This resource helps students connect the historical struggle over the West to broader themes of identity, power, and justice in American history. It's more than a study of land—it's a study of people, policy, and the persistence of culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798286315192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108