1. Why move west?
Look in your notes and list the reasons why so many moved west following the Civil War.
Choose one of them and write a story, poem, song, or draw a picture showing a person seeking his fortune.
Make it as creative and/or colorful as possible.
Possible examples: Cowboys, miners, ranchers, homesteaders, etc.

2. Rubric for Western Expansion Project1 2 3 4
Subject relevant
Not relevant
Some relevance
Relevant
Shows much insight
Shows accurate element of the period
No accurate
Shows some accuracy
Accurate in general
Shows accuracy in details
Shows understanding of the period
Shows no understanding
Shows a little understanding
Shows understanding
Shows great insight
Shows some thought in execution
Careless and with little thought
Hurried but some thought
Shows planning and thought
Shows great attention to details