Growing Nation, Changing County
School Program
Growth and Conflict
How did transportation, labor, housing, and immigration contribute to the growth of San Mateo County?
Travel through San Mateo County history to see the growth and conflict of the United States reflected at the county level. Stagecoaches, railways, streetcars and the highway systems laid the framework for our cities. Great Estates and earthquakes change where people lived. Local economic growth and political conflicts elsewhere brought new immigrants and migrants. The response to these changes were often met with discrimination, conflict, and perseverance.
Tour
Students will learn about growth, conflict and corruption in the county’s history during a tour of the Journey to Work and Land of Opportunity exhibits.
Objectives
- Students will understand that changes in transportation effected who settled in this area and what businesses and industries developed.
- Students will understand that progress in the U.S. occasioned by the Industrial Revolution gave rise to Nativist attitudes that influenced discriminatory practices against immigrant newcomers.
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- Geared to eighth graders.
- History-Social Science Content Standards: 8.12.
- 1.5-hour program (allow more time for a large class size).
- Available by arrangement.
- 2025-2026: The cost is $110 per class. If your class has more than 30 students, we require an additional $6 fee for each student over 30.
- 2025-2026: The cost is $118 per class. If your class has more than 30 students, we require an additional $6 fee for each student over 30.
- Fees apply to one class per program.
