Westward Expansion
Which two groups of individuals benefitted from Westward Expansion
White Settlers and African Americans
What does SBQ stand for?
Stimulus Based Questions
What's the first habit we do when reading primary and secondary sources (documents)
Mark up the source line
Which act allowed for settlers to purchase land at a cheaper price
Homestead Act
Why did Chief Joseph and Nez Perce surrender to the US army?
They were tired of fighting, his people were dying and were fighting being relocated to reservations
Why did African Americans want to escape the south and move westward?
Escape Racism, Jim Crow Laws, End of Reconstruction era
What is the difference between a stimulus based question and a general MC question.
Stimulus based questions you are given a source with a source line in order to answer the question
End or Last sentence!
Which act provided subsides "free land" if they supported in the creation of the railroad?
Pacific Railway Act/Transcontinental Railroad
What did individuals flock to California? What was the name of this event?
Discovery of Gold, California Gold Rush 1849
What is the term for "it was their god-given right to expand westward?"
Manifest Destiny
What do we need to annotate for with Stimulus Based Questions?
POV, HC and AC
In History how do we write our evidence? Quote or paraphrase?
Paraphrase- PLEASE
Which Act prevented Chinese immigrants from further coming into the US?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What was the name of the event where 150 Natives were killed?
Wounded Knee Creek
What was Black Exodus? Who was one leader of the Black Exodus movement?
Migration of 20,000 of African Americans from the South to the West. Ben "Pap" Singleton
How do I show legit P.O.E?
Mark up the question, Cross out, circle the answer that is incorrect, and tag/code your answer choice.
How do you earn a point for ZO1 sentence?
Chose one of the 4 corners and provide a key detail
Which Act allocated land and pushed those individuals to reservations
Dawes Act
Why were Chinese immigrants discriminated towards?
Americans believed that Chinese Immigrants were stealing their jobs
What are two examples of the Jim Crow Laws?
Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, KKK, Lynching, Grandfather Clause
How will you earn full credit on SBQs?
You need to read the source, mark up the source line, jot down your POV, HC, AC and P.O.E on MC questions
How many sentences must you include in your broad historical context hook and how do you earn a full point?
Two- three sentences of relevant historical evidence to the topic
What is Nativism ? Hint: Think ..blank are stealing American jobs
Resentment towards foreign born individuals
Other than land what are other reasons for Westward expansion?
Mining for Gold, Job opportunities, escape racism and cattle ranching