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An Expanding Nation

History Alive - 'In this unit, you will learn about the growth of the United States from about 1800 to the early 1850's. In 1800, the U.S. was bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Mississippi to the west. Farther west lay regions claimed by Great Britain, Russia, France and Spain. By the 1850's, the United States had acquired these lands, more than doubling it's size.' While these new territories provided new financial opportunities for many Americans, their acquisition did not come without conflict, tragedy, and abuse.

Unit 1: Foundations of Democracy Unit 2: Growth of Industrial and Urban America Unit 3: Progressivism and Reform Unit 4: Becoming a World Power Unit 5: The Crisis of Capitalism and Responses Unit 6: World War II Unit 7: The Cold War Unit 8: Civil Rights Unit 9: Growing Turmoil at Home and Abroad. During the 1820s and 1830s, democracy began expanding in the US during what became known as the ' era of the common man ' because common men could now become involved in politics and democracy in ways they had never been able to before. Democracy expanded in the following ways: Election of 1824. Georgia declares tribes are “domestic dependent nations” 1832 - Worcester v. Georgia rules the federal government, and not the states, has jurisdiction over Indian territories. 1838 - Trail of Tears begins when President Martin Van Buren orders the army to remove remaining tribal members to Indian Territory. Unit 4 - The Age of Exploration. Below are the chapter of the World History textbook. New Nations Emerge.pdf (17409k). John Green is a well-known author of young adult fiction, but he is also an expert in history and vlogging. In his first crash course series, John teams up with his brother and his high school history teacher, Raul Meyer, to create a series of YouTube videos that will both amuse you and deepen your understanding of the human experience.


Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, 'Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way', 1861. Mural,
Unit 5 Packet
Life in the West Group Project
Learning Plan for 3/26
H.A. Textbook pages 276 - 291
H.A. Textbook pages 296 - 327

Regional School Unit 4 (RSU #4) is a school district headquartered in Wales, Maine.[1] It serves Wales, Litchfield, and Sabattus.[2]

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History

In March 2014 the district considered privatizing its school bus services.[2] Voters previously rejected the proposal in 2012 in a nonbinding referendum.[3]

Schools[edit]

  • Oak Hill High School (9-12) - Wales
  • Oak Hill Middle School (6-8) - Sabattus
  • Carrie Ricker School (3-5) - Litchfield
  • Sabattus Primary School (PK-2) - Sabattus
  • Libby Tozier School (PK-2) - Litchfield
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References[edit]

History
  1. ^'Home.' Regional School Unit 4. Retrieved on March 27, 2016. '971 Gardiner Road | Wales, ME 04280'
  2. ^ abMcMillan, Susan. 'School unit that serves Litchfield ponders privatized busing.' centralmaine.com. March 8, 2014. Retrieved on March 27, 2016.
  3. ^'RSU 4 voters say no to privatized busing' (Archive). Kennebec Journal. November 7, 2012. Retrieved on March 27, 2016.

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