Why had the American West become more peaceful and law abiding by 1895?

By 1895 the problems of lawlessness in the West were gradually being resolved… but WHY?

Lesson Objectives To identify the key reasons why the Wild West came to an end by 1895 To develop skills required for a 12 mark GCSE question

Why had the West become more law abiding by 1895? The expansion of the railways after 1869 Made it easier for US Marshals and judges to enforce the law. Technology improved The development of the telegraph helped communications. As more families moved westwards there was a greater demand for the law to be kept. Settlers had moved to find prosperity and a better life so they were not prepared to tolerate lawlessness. The banning of the cowboys from Abilene is an example of this.

Why had the West become more law abiding by 1895? As more and more territories became States they took on responsibility for keeping law and order. Important decisions no longer had to be made hundreds of miles away. As state and local government, such as town councils, became established, the surroundings in which people lived were improved The shanty towns were replaced by properly planned towns with roads, sanitation, water supplies and better quality buildings. A civilised environment helped to encourage civilised behaviour.

Why had the American West become more peaceful and law abiding by 1895 Why had the American West become more peaceful and law abiding by 1895? 12 Marks What do you need to do for this question?

Target: An understanding and evaluation of causation Candidates either submit no evidence or fail to address the question 0 Level 1: Answers that provide general statements, describe single factors or factual details of the actions of the government 1-2 Level 2: Answers that comment briefly on several factors, to do with the topic. Answers at this level are likely to assume the importance of factor(s) OR Answers that identify and explain one factor, in depth, to do with the topic. Answers at this level are likely to assume the importance of the factor 3-6 Level 3: Answers that recognise and explain several factors to do with the topic in specific detail. Answers at this level may begin to evaluate the importance of factor(s) 7-10 Level 4: Answers that develop out of level 3 and evaluate the relative importance of individual factors or come to a summary assessment about the factors involved or provide details of the links between factors 11-12

Structure Introduction By 1895 the problems of lawlessness in the West were gradually being resolved making the west more peaceful and law abiding. There were several reasons for this… Main body of essay Explain 3 points in detail However even in the 1890s it was still possible for law and order to break down. For example the Johnson county war is proof of this. Conclusion Most important reason Categorise the reasons