The West Region: People and Heritage
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Regions of the United States
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary (4-6)-Junior High (7-9)
- Subjects: Communities and Families, History
- Produced By: SchoolMedia, Inc.
- Year: 2001
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 17m
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Moving between Hawaii, Alaska, and the contiguous West, students understand the varied histories of this region. Learn about the Spanish explorers on the west coast, the Polynesians in Hawaii, and the Inuit of Alaska. Understand how each of these areas became a part of the United States. Discover gold in California and other parts of the West. Witness the construction of the transcontinental railroad that connected this region with the rest of the country.