7.10.g:
Explore the motivation of migration West and the experiences of the settlers.

Horse and Rider: The Pony Express: Students investigate the importance of the Pony Express to the settlement and expansion of the American West by mapping Pony Express stations.

7.10.j:
Analyze the development of the agrarian economy in the South and explain how advancements in technology, such as the cotton gin, contributed to an increase in enslaved labor.

Cotton's American Journey: Students investigate the impact of cotton on the history and culture of the United States. Students will discover the growth and processing requirements for cotton, recognize how the invention of the cotton gin affected slavery, explain how the plantation system was organized, and ultimately understand the role of cotton in the Civil War.

7.13:
Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War.

Cotton's American Journey: Students investigate the impact of cotton on the history and culture of the United States. Students will discover the growth and processing requirements for cotton, recognize how the invention of the cotton gin affected slavery, explain how the plantation system was organized, and ultimately understand the role of cotton in the Civil War.