6 Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
Presidents and American Symbols (Kindergarten)- Recognize Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United
States - Identify Thomas Jefferson as the primary author of the
Declaration of Independence - Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence as a
statement of America’s liberty - Identify Abraham Lincoln as an important president of the United
States
Early American Civilizations (Grade 1) - Explain the importance of hunting among early peoples
- Explain that a shift occurred from hunting and gathering to
farming among early peoples
Animals and Habitats (Grade 1) - Explain why and how habitat destruction can cause extinction
A New Nation (Grade 1) - Describe how the thirteen English colonies in America evolved
from dependence on Great Britain to independence as a nation - Locate the thirteen original colonies on a map
- Describe the contributions of Thomas Jefferson as Patriot,
inventor, writer, the author of the Declaration of Independence,
and the third president of the U.S. - Explain the signifi cance of the Declaration of Independence
- Identify “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal... ” as a part of the Declaration of Independence - Describe the roles of African Americans, Native Americans, and
women during the evolution from thirteen English colonies in
America to independence as a nation
Frontier Explorers (Grade 1) - Locate the Appalachian Mountains on a map
- Recall basic facts about Daniel Boone