Westward Expansion
Objectives – 9/6 IWBAT identify key aspects of the American West by analyzing photographs, pictures, and maps. Drill What comes to mind when you think of “THE AMERICAN WEST”?
Topic: Westward Expansion Preview Identify major concepts and persons that encompass the entire unit on Westward Expansion. (H) SWBAT analyze the economic and environmental factors that influenced the settlement of the American West.
Drill (Only write what’s underlined) Pretend you live in St. Louis, Missouri in the year 1868. Recently, you hear word that the government is offering 160 acres to anyone that uproots their family and settles in the Nebraska Territory. Only catch is they provide you nothing but the land. You decide that you can raise $120 if you sell your property and small business. PROMPT: Would you leave all that you know behind in search of land? Why or Why not?
GT Topic: Environmental and Economic Factors of Westward Expansion SWBAT analyze the economic and environmental factors that influenced the settlement of the American West. Drill: What factors encouraged Americans to move west? List responses in a T-chart in your notebooks as Push Factors Pull Factors
The Great American West
What is Manifest Destiny?
Moving West
Map of Routes West
Buffalo
Buffalo Roam the Plains
Homestead Act
Homestead Act
Homesteaders
Longhorn Cattle
Ranching
Mining
Mining
Conflict on the Plains
Key people in The Battle of Little Bighorn Sitting Bull General Custer Crazy Horse
Can you predict what happened at the Battle of Little Big Horn?
The Battle from the Sioux’s Point of View
U.S. Military’s Point of View
Geronimo Campaigns
The Ghost Dance
Wounded Knee From these photos, What do you predict Happened at the Battle of Wounded Knee?
Wounded Knee
The West Map What evidence can you find on the maps of the kinds of economic opportunities available in the West? What types of industries flourished in the West? What role did the government play in the development of the West? How do the maps demonstrate the attitude of the American government and American people toward American Indians? In what ways did the railroads contribute to development of the West?
The West Map Continued In what ways did technology transform the West? What role did the West play in creating an interdependent and self sufficient nation? What evidence can you find in the maps or charts to explain why the area from the Mississippi River to the Rockies was America’s last frontier? Were the U.S. government and the Western settlers justified in exploiting Native Americans for economic gain and expansion?
Wrap Up – Answer 1 in your notebook! In your opinion, what will be the greatest achievement of Westward Expansion? The greatest loss? What hardships do you think the settlers will face during their journey west and once they arrive at their destination?
GT Summary Based on the maps you reviewed in class today, what are some environmental and/or economic factors that encouraged Americans to move west?