Why go West?

What type of text is Why Go West?

• Fiction

• Informational Text

• Narrative Non-Fiction

• Poetry

When did many people begin to migrate west?

• 1600

• 2008

• 1803

When did many people begin to migrate west?

• People went west to find new job opportunities.

• People went west to settle the new land that was free or inexpensive.

• People went west to settle the new land and find freedom from slavery.

How did this westward migration affect Native Americans?

• Many Native American lost their homelands.

• The Native American needed more gold.

• Some Native American cultures were nearly destroyed.

• Most Native American were looking for victory over the tribes.

How does the author use cause-and-effect and sequence text structures to organize this section?

• The authors voice helps you understand the cause-and-effect.

• The author uses text features.

• The author also tells what caused people to move west and the effects of that move on Native Americans.

• The author tells when people moved west.

Why did many people risk the dangerous trip west?

• People moved west for the growth of the United States. Some moved west to find victory.

• People moved west for free or inexpensive land. Some moved west to start over and have a better life. Some moved west to find gold and get rich.

• People moved west to find gold. Some move to the west to fight the tribes and get victory for the United States.

When and why did westward migration increase?

• In 1848, James Marshall discovered gold in California.

• In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.

• By 1852, more than 300,000 people had moved to California.

What text structure does the author use to organize “The Chance to Strike It Rich”?

• The author uses visuals and maps to organize the information.

• The author uses headings, sub-headings, and bod letters to help the reader understand the Chance to Strike It Rich.

• The author uses cause-and-effect structure to tell why people moved west and sequence text structure to tell when they moved west.