2. Learning Objectives
Familiarize yourself with the layout of your textbook
Understand the effects that westward expansion had on the changing landscape of the United States
Describe how new inventions assisted westward expansion
Explain problems the emerged and the legacy of the populist movement.

3. Westward Expansion Turn to page 376 of your textbook
What is the title of Unit 4?
What are the chapters that we will be learning about?
Look at the photo. What do you see?
Read the quote in the upper left corner of the page.
What does this tell you about what we will be studying?

4. Westward Expansion Turn to page 382 of your textbook
Population Moves West
Homestead Act offered 160 acres of land free to anyone who would live on and cultivate it for five years
Read about the Sooners on page 397
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5. Railroads How did the railroads help to spread the population west?
Read pages 396 and 397
– first transcontinental railroad completed May 10, 1869 on Promontory Summit, Utah. Connected Sacramento to Omaha replacing the stagecoaches of the Oregon trail.

6. Railroads
first transcontinental railroad completed May 10, 1869 on Promontory Summit, Utah. Connected Sacramento to Omaha replacing the stagecoaches of the Oregon trail.

7. The Effect on Native Americans
study the map on page 383
On page 378: Chief Joseph said, “My people have always been the friends of the white men. Why are you in such a hurry?”
Why do you think white people were in such a hurry to settle the West and had so little regard for the Native Americans who inhabited the land?

8. The Effect on Native Americans
Turn to page 385
The gold rush effect
Custer’s Last Stand

9. The Effect on Native Americans
“Americanizing” the Native Americans
Assimilation and the Dawes Act

10. The Cattle Industry Turn to page 390
Think-pair-share - B. Analyzing Causes: What developments led to the rapid growth of the cattle industry?

11. Changes on the Farm What is farming like today?
Read “Technical and Educational Support for Farmers”
Take notes on the Inventions that Tamed the Prairie

12. Changes on the Farm Movement from sustenance farming to big farming
Economic ups and downs (page 400) lead to larger farms
If less workers are needed – then where did the workers go?

13. Question?
What effect did increased agricultural output and the growth of the cattle industry have on population?

14. Issues Emerge Problems create a new political party – Populism
Where do you think the name populism comes from?

15. Populism and The Wizard of Oz

16. L. FRANK BAUM

17. Bimetallism
FARMERS DEMAND GOVT COIN SILVER MONEY TO INFLATE CURRENCY & RAISE FARM PRICES

18. Hidden Representations
Dorothy's silver slippers (Judy Garland's were ruby red, but Baum originally made them silver) represented the Populists' solution to the nation's economic woes ("the free and unlimited coinage of silver")

19. Gold vs Silver How does the supply of money affect the value of money?
Discuss the gold standard on page 404.

20. Inflation More money = less value
If there is an increase in the amount of money in circulation, then the value of each dollar is less.
What is the effect of inflation on the economy and society?

21. Deflation Less money = more value
If there is less money in circulation, then each dollar is worth more
What is the effect of deflation on the economy and society?

22. Cross of Gold
Who was William Jennings Bryan?

23. Hidden Representations:
The Wicked Witch of the East: represented eastern industrialists and bankers who controlled the people (the Munchkins).

24. Hidden Representations:
The Scarecrow represented the wise but naive western farmer.

25. Hidden Representations:
The Tin Woodman represented the dehumanized industrial worker.

26. Hidden Representations:
The Cowardly Lion was William Jennings Bryan, Populist presidential candidate in 1896.

27. Hidden Representations:
The Wizard represents William McKinley who tried to be all things to everyone, but turned out to be a fake.
President William McKinley

28. Hidden Representations:
The Yellow Brick Road, with all its dangers, represented the gold standard.

29. Hidden Representations
The Wicked Witch of The West represents the railroads and the control they had over the populist supporters.

30. Hidden Representations
Emerald City represents Washington DC, where leaders reside and people look for significant change in their life.

31. Homework
Question 2 in the Section Assessment on page Draw the chart in your notes and complete it in detail.
Complete the “Family Heritage Chart”