Why was Law and Order a problem in the West? Factors? Key Groups? Key Events?

Lesson Objectives To consolidate knowledge of why law and order was a problem in the West To analyse the reasons why law and order was dealt with To evaluate the main reasons why law and order was solved

Who became Vigilantes? 4 marks = 9 mins 2 killer points 2 chunky paragraphs Level 1: Simple understanding, simple facts. Some knowledge but fairly basic and descriptive 1-2 Level 2: Detailed knowledge and developed facts showing a clear understanding of key terms with supporting evidence 3-4

Source F - A wanted poster Reward $5000 For the capture, dead or alive, of William Wright, better known as ‘Billy the Kid’. Age 18. Height, 5 feet 3 inches. Weight, 125lbs. Light hair, blue eyes and even features. He is the leader of the worst band of desperadoes New Mexico has ever had to deal with. Produced by the Governor of New Mexico, 13 December 1880 Using source F and your own knowledge, explain the difficulties of keeping law and order in the American West.

Level 1: Describes or lists problems of law and order, simple basic knowledge 1-2 Level 2: Gives some details of one cause, (probably based upon the quotation offered) and/or briefly mentions other problems with simple detail 3-5 Level 3: Explains in detail using key terms more than one cause related to the lack of law and order. At this level responses will explain more than one or two aspects apart from those suggested in the quotation 8 marks = 13 minutes 2 killer points other than the one in the source 2 chunky paragraphs

How important were the actions of the Government in overcoming the problems of law and order by 1895? 12 marks = 17 minutes 4 chunky paragraphs 3 key reasons Conclusion explaining most important factor or showing links between factors

Level 1: Simple facts, general statements about the topic or factual details of the actions of the government 1-2 Level 2: Brief description of several factors to do with the topic. Answers at this level are likely to assume the importance of factor(s) OR Identification and explanation of one factor, in depth, to do with the topic using key terms. Answers at this level are likely to assume the importance of the factor 3-6 Level 3: Explanation of several factors to do with the topic in specific detail using key terms. Answers at this level may begin to evaluate the importance of factor(s) 7-10 Level 4: Answers that develop out of level 3 and evaluate the relative importance of individual factors and compare them or provide links factors 11-12

Which factor was most significant and why? Which factors can be linked and why?