Westward Expansion

8.1(A)^ identify the major eras in U.S. history through 1877, including … westward expansion, … and describe their causes and effects 8.6(B) analyze the westward growth of the nation, including the Louisiana Purchase and Manifest Destiny 8.6(C) explain the causes and effects of the U.S.‐Mexican War and their impact on the United States 8.7(C) analyze the impact of slavery on different sections of the United States 8.10(B)^ compare places and regions of the United States in terms of physical and human characteristics 8.10(C)^ analyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors such as weather, landforms, waterways, transportation, and communication on major historical events in the United States 8.11(A)^ analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the United States 8.12(C)^ analyze the causes and effects of economic differences among different regions of the United States at selected times 8.1(B)^ explain the significance of the following dates: … 1803, Louisiana Purchase; … 8.10(A)^ locate places and regions directly related to major eras and turning points in the United States during the … 19th centuries 8.11(B)^ describe the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the physical environment of the United States 8.12(A)^ identify economic differences among different regions of the United States 8.20(B) analyze reasons for and the impact of selected examples of civil disobedience in U.S. history such as … Henry David Thoreau's refusal to pay a tax 8.23(C)^ identify ways conflicts between people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups were addressed 8.23(D)^ analyze the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity 8.23(E)^ identify the political, social, and economic contributions of women to American society 8.26(A)^ identify examples of American art, music, and literature that reflect society in different eras … 8.27(C) analyze how technological innovations brought about economic growth such as … the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad 8.28(A)^ compare the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that have influenced daily life in different periods in U.S. history