Contested West Vocabulary

by History Diva

Price: 100 points or $1 USD

Subjects: socialstudies,history,unitedStatesHistory

Grades: 8,11

Description: Bring your Contested West unit to life with this interactive Boom Cards deck! In this self-paced digital activity, students will explore key vocabulary terms—such as Dawes Act, boarding school, statehood, private property, and homesteading—through engaging, real-world classroom scenarios. Each card presents a short historical situation or dialogue that challenges students to choose the correct vocabulary term that best fits the context. 🧠 What’s Included: 9 cards including scenario-based Key vocabulary from your Contested West/Westward Expansion unit Immediate feedback for student learning and self-correction Teacher-friendly for independent practice, review, or assessment 🎯 Skills Targeted: Context clue application Historical reasoning Vocabulary mastery in meaningful situations