Jefferson’s International Relevance: National Expansion

Duration: 1-2 class periods
Overview

In this lesson, students will learn about the different ways a country can extend its boundaries by examining the context of the Louisiana Purchase in American history. Students will begin by talking about the different ways of expanding a nation and analyzing the benefits and consequences. Then students will look at vocabulary pertinent to the…

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Middle School

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Melissa Mitchem
mcm3yd@virginia.edu
Casablanca American School
Route de la Mecque, Lotissement Ougoug, Quartier Californie
Casablanca, MA 20150