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Teaching Settling the Far West

Settling the Far West

Two large groups who helped settle the Far West went for different reasons. One moved west to escape religious persecution. The other was drawn west by the promise of gold.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How was the settlement of Utah and California similar and different?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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