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A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which learners explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"
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Classroom Considerations
- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)