Teaching American History Seminar: Westward Expansion to Civil War

This elementary school teacher focused seminar will explore documents on the expansion of the United States after the founding, including the impact of the Northwest Ordinance. Teachers will be asked to look at how westward expansion furthered tensions with Native Americans and the issue on slavery as the nation moved toward the Civil War.

This program will be conducted as a discussion, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants, therefore, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.

Reading materials and agenda are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1yO9GkF-qM_GW8q-Ax2AQTWtq_dUJIaK4

Link to Register: https://info.teachingamericanhistory.org/01/marietta/oh/1of1/2026-09-26

Community event in Marietta, Mercer County, WV 45750.