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Who were the Early Settlers? American West Revision L/O: Analyse the reasons why people first moved west. Develop exam technique by looking at 4 and 12 mark questions Explore possible dangers and problems of the journey west.
Why did people moved West? Push Factors 1837 Economic depression High unemployment Overcrowding in west Spreading Christianity. Manifest Destiny
Why did people move west? Pull factors Reports of how good the west was. Land Pre-emption Bill. Manifest Destiny
Who were the Early Settlers? The Mormons First Farmers Goldminers
Remember… Even though the Mountain- men were one of the first groups to go west, THEY DID NOT SETTLE!
Using the following words, write a paragraph on the Mormons Joseph Smith Moroni Palmyra Book of Mormon Tarred and Feathered Hillside Missouri 1837-38 Brigham Young Kirtland 1831-37 Polygamy Printing press Bank collapsed Nauvoo 1839-46
Using the following words, write a paragraph on the Gold rush Forty-niners James Marshall Gold prospecting San Francisco Racial conflict Claim jumping Vigilante groups Sierra Nevada
List as many problems/dangers as you can on the journey west… Dangers with moving West.
Weather: Snow blizzards; Hailstorms, baking heat. Lack of water Disease Dangers with moving West. Running out of resources Stampedes Prairie fires Conflict with Indians
2 chunky paragraphs with PEE relating back to question Technique: 2 chunky paragraphs with PEE relating back to question Possible Early Settler 4 mark questions (Section B) Who were the first people to move onto the Great Plains? or Describe the way of life of the Mountain men. Level 1 – 1 – 3 marks. You describe simple statements that relate to the question. Level 2 4 – 6 marks. You describe and explain key features using examples to support your ideas
Why were the Mormons able to successfully settle in Salt Lake City Why were the Mormons able to successfully settle in Salt Lake City? 12 Marks Level 1 – 1 – 2 marks, answer describes general points, single factors or Simple statements of knowledge Level 2 – 3 – 6 marks, answer that talks about several factors, but no Real detail or explanation OR one factor is explained in depth and thinks about the Importance of one factor. Level 3 – 7 – 10 marks, answer explains several factors related to the Question giving specific examples and details from own knowledge or providing links between factors Level 4 – 11 – 12 marks, same as level 3 but with a detailed conclusion that clearly evaluates the importance of each factor or summarises the importance of the factors involved.