Pp 4/21/16

Mini-Poster Project Put your historical figure’s name at the top “I have a dream…” Put your historical figure’s name at the top Your mini-poster needs to contain at least 4 interesting facts about the person 1 quote (if possible) from the person 2 visuals (picture, map, etc. make it colorful!

FOA 4/21/16 Wild West Review (4 questions total) Why was the Homestead Act important to settlers? a. It gave them the rights to search for gold wherever they wanted to. b. It provided more train routes and access throughout different parts of the west. c. It kept the Native Americans off of their land. d. Farmers would receive 160 acres of land if they lived on it and improved it for 5 years. What event occurred in 1868 along the Little Bighorn River? a. Hundreds of Cheyenne negotiated a peace deal with the U.S. government. b. The Sioux and Cheyenne defeated a U.S. force led by George Custer. c. Apache leader Geronimo formally surrendered to the United States. d. Thousands of Lakota Sioux performed a Ghost Dance.

FOA continued… 3. Why was the transcontinental railroad so devastating to Indians in the Wild West? a. It brought thousands of settlers out west who took over Indian lands. b. The settlers and railroad builders killed millions of buffalo which the Indians need to survive. c. Neither of the above. d. All of the above. 4. Why were settlers invading the lands of the Sioux Native Americans? a. They wanted their land because it was better for farming and raising cattle. b. They found gold on their reservation and wanted to get rich from mining gold. c. The Sioux tribes went on raids and were attacking settlers outside of the reservation. d. They enjoyed breaking promises and treaties…

Influence of Railroads Railroads helped settle the West Trains carried resources like: minerals, timber, crops, & cattle to the East coast Trains & Native Americans – not friends Train routes often went through the routes of the animals they hunted or even through their own lands

Go West, Why? Government decided it was time to settle the west by offering free land Homestead Act – You can have 160 acres for free if you live on it for 5 years and improve it Many African Americans settled in Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, & Illinois after the Civil War The Railroads were growing It’s easier to head west

Challenges in the West Many challenges faced the people who moved West There were no trees, so houses were built from sod (thick grass) Had to dig wells for water Blizzards, hailstorms, tornados, fires, drought Insects ate crops New inventions helped some of the challenges Steel plow – helped farming & built sod houses Windmills – helped pump water from wells Barbed wire – kept cattle in or out Reapers & threshers – helped harvest crops

Mining in the West Gold has struck again in Nevada, Colorado, & South Dakota Boomtowns appeared due to gold strikes Boomtown – a town that has a sudden burst of population & economic growth When the gold & other mined resources ran out people moved to the next town Boomtowns became ghost towns

The Government Lies The Native Americans were promised no one would take their land (HA! We know better) When the settlers kept whining they wanted more land the government broke their promise The government set up “boundaries” or “reservations” for the Native Americans Some Native Americans went along with this while others resisted Sand Creek Massacre – The Cheyenne fought back & the militia killed 150 tribe members

Crash Course: Westward Expansion Pay attention to the things we have talked about this week!!! We should be familiar with most of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q16OZkgSXfM

The Western Journal Published in Dodge City, Kansas

The Western Journal Published in Dodge City, Kansas The year is … somewhere in between 1863 and 1890 (you pick) You have recently been hired as the lead writer for a new newspaper called The Western Journal The owner of the newspaper hired you to report on any and all important stories coming out of the West People back East, those city-slickers up North and them country boys down South are excited to read the newspaper and learn about the West. They might even want to move out there after reading your newspaper!! Your boss at the newspaper likes to put out new issues once a week, and you, as always, procrastinated until the last minute!! You will have to rush to meet your deadline!

The Western Journal Published in Dodge City, Kansas Your boss’s requirements for the front page! Helpful hints! Write the newspaper name, publishing city, and date at the top You must have a total of two articles (either two written articles or one written article and a political cartoon) You must include at least three of the topics we have covered this week: Transcontinental Railroad, Little Bighorn, Homestead Act, Oklahoma Land Rush, Chinese/Irish Immigrants, Life in the West, Boomtowns, Native Americans on the Plains You may or may not be a time-traveling writer, so computers and phones can be used for research However, the textbooks is a great resource and is easy to read! Boomtowns: 520-521 Transcontinental Railroad: 523-524 Homestead Act: 528 Life in the West: 529-530 Oklahoma Land Rush: 531 Native American Life: 534-535