---
title: "SS4H3: Westward Expansion Overview (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS4H3
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS4H3
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-4
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# SS4H3: Westward Expansion Overview

Explain westward expansion in America.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 4, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-4.md

## Expectations

- **SS4H3.a**: Describe the causes and events of the War of 1812; include the burning of the Capitol and the White House and the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."
- **SS4H3.b**: Describe the impact of westward expansion on American Indians; include the Trail of Tears, Battle of Little Bighorn and the forced relocation of American Indians to reservations.
- **SS4H3.c**: Describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence), Oregon (Oregon Trail), and California (Gold Rush and the development of mining towns).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.