America: The Story of Us Episode 3 – Westward Guide

America Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium.

This viewing guide for episode 3 entitled "Westward" includes the following information:

• Trailblazing pioneers head west on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail

• Frontier adventurers like Daniel Boone explore the Appalachians

• Lewis and Clark expedition and the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase

• Sacajawea helps Lewis and Clark

• California gold rush

• The steamboat creates a new wave of industry and transportation

• Mountain men like Jedediah Smith blaze trails through the Rocky Mountains

• The Alamo, Texas, and Davy Crockett

• The Cherokee and the Trail of Tears

What's Included:

• All questions for this product are for the viewing of Episode 3 • Westward.

• There are over 20 thoughtful questions that are presented in the order of the video.

• All questions are completely editable if you prefer to alter any questions.

• Questions are separated into labeled, time-stamped viewing segments for students to easily follow along.

• Each worksheet also ends with one thought provoking question to stimulate classroom discussion.

• Answer keys are included for all questions.

• Worksheets are available in a Google Classroom format for students to complete on any device.

• These worksheets can also be easily exported as a stunning PDF for students to complete as a double sided worksheet. (Whether you have a student that needs special assistance, or you prefer your class to have a paper format, this printable PDF option is extremely helpful for any classroom.)

• Whichever format you prefer, both options will look and feel the same for easy grading by you the teacher