Westward Expansion Review
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History
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11th Grade
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Shane Zimmerman
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the historical context for the military operations described in the excerpt about the battle at Little Bighorn?
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The United States was attempting to expand westward and enforce treaties with Native American nations during the late 1800s.
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What underlying consequence of westward expansion is illustrated in the image?
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The displacement of Native American tribes and the destruction of buffalo populations
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Cause and effect
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How should this document be best understood in terms of cause and effect in U.S. westward expansion?
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Cause – It encouraged population growth in the western territories, leading to the development of new towns and the admission of new states.
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Cause and effect
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which technology resulted in reduced travel time in the 19th century in the west?
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Railroads
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Analyze how different types of historical sources—such as a 21st-century textbook, a Hollywood movie, a diary entry from a European settler, and a letter written by a Native American—might present contrasting perspectives on the experiences of Native Americans during westward expansion. Which source would most likely provide the most authentic firsthand account, and why?
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A letter written by a Native American during the time period, because it directly reflects the experiences and viewpoints of Native Americans
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Sourcing
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A direct result of Manifest Destiny was the:
Back
interest in westward expansion of the U.S. settlements
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does Kate Bighead’s account illustrate a cause-and-effect relationship that challenges the idea that Native Americans willingly accepted reservation life?
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It describes how violence, broken promises, and forced relocation caused Native distrust of the reservation system and led to organized resistance.
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