Tag: Series: Westward Expansion
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Go West, Young Man: A Unit Study
Horace Greeley is credited with the phrase “Go West.” An overview of Westward Expansion.
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Lost With Lieutenant Pike ~ Free eBook
Free historical fiction account of the search for Pike’s Peak.
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The Creation of Indian Territory: A Unit Study
Andrew Jackson had aggressively enforced the Indian Removal Act. Unit study resources.
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Free History Studies: Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley was a newspaper editor best known for his words “Go West, young man.” Unit resources.
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Free History Studies: Kit Carson
Kit Carson was a frontiersman, explorer, and guide who became a key figure in the United States’ Westward Expansion. Unit resources.
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The Pony Express: A Unit Study
The Pony Express got underway on April 3, 1860, and ended after 19 months of operation. Unit resources.
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The Oklahoma Land Rush: A Unit Study
About 10,000 settlers crowd along the line, and only 1,100 homesteads available. Oklahoma Land Rush unit resources.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Unit Study
Step into the world of The Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Unit resources.
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The Oregon Trail: A Unit Study
On July 4, 1805, Oregon Trail guide Stephen Meek was born. Oregon Trail unit resources.
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The Transcontinental Railroad: A Unit Study
The Golden Spike and the cross-country race between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific. Unit study and resources.
