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SSUSH12 Presentation

SSUSH12 Presentation

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History

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11th Grade

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Hard

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Derrick Lillard

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14 Slides • 16 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of westward expansion on indigenous cultures?

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It led to the preservation of indigenous traditions.

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It resulted in the displacement and loss of indigenous lands.

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It had no effect on indigenous cultures.

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It promoted peaceful coexistence between settlers and indigenous peoples.

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Open Ended

Why do you think the westward expansion was significant in shaping the history and culture of the United States?

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Open Ended

Explain how technological advancements and government policies worked together to encourage westward expansion.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny during westward expansion?

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The belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent

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A government policy to restrict migration

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A technological innovation in farming

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A treaty with Native Americans

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The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in ___, linking the eastern and western United States.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were challenges faced during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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Grueling work conditions

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Easy access to materials

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Discrimination and wage inequality

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Challenging terrain

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Multiple Select

Which of the following innovations helped transform farming and ranching in the American West?

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Steel plows

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Mechanical reapers

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Barbed wire fencing

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Steam-powered ships

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Open Ended

Describe the impact of farming and ranching innovations on both settlers and Plains Indians.

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Multiple Select

What are two major challenges indigenous peoples faced due to forced relocation to reservations?

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Increased wealth and prosperity

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Poverty and disease

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Cultural suppression

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Expansion of tribal lands

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct result of settlers claiming indigenous lands for farming and railroads?

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Buffalo population increased

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Native communities were displaced

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Tribal structures were strengthened

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Disease was eradicated among tribes

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Open Ended

How did the resistance of Plains Indians symbolize resilience and highlight the impact of expansionist policies?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did the U.S. government take to suppress Plains Indians' resistance?

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Encouraged buffalo hunting

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Promoted communal land ownership

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Used military campaigns and forced relocations

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Supported cultural preservation

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Open Ended

Explain how the Dawes Act contributed to both land loss and cultural erosion among Plains Indians.

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Fill in the Blank

The Transcontinental Railroad connected coasts, accelerating economic growth and ___ across the United States.

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Multiple Choice

Westward expansion in the United States primarily affected which group of people living in the Great Plains?

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European settlers

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Plains Indians

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Mexican ranchers

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Southern plantation owners

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Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about Westward Expansion and the Plains Indians, what is one aspect of indigenous cultures or historic movements that you found most interesting or would like to learn more about?

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