American West 4 mark question What can you learn from Source A about the journey across the Plains? [4] What can you learn from Source B about the dangers facing travellers as they crossed the Plains? [4] What can you learn from Source C about the problems faced by wagon trains? [4] What can you learn from Source A about the attitudes of gentiles towards the Mormons? [4] What can you learn from Source A about the idea of Manifest Destiny? [4] What can you learn from Source A about the building of the railroads? [4] What can you learn from Source A about the life of a cowboy? [4] 1 Simple statement. Offers a piece of information or states an unsupported inference not using the source 2 Developed statement - A valid inference is drawn and supported from the source. What you can see in the source and what this suggests 1-2 3-4 1
American West 9 mark question Question 2 Choose one of the following and explain how it helped the Plains Indians to live successfully on the Great Plains. o The social structure of tribes o Attitudes to land and nature [9] Choose one of the following and explain his contribution to the growth of the cattle industry on the Plains. o Charles Goodnight o John Iliff [9] Choose one of the following and explain how the building of the transcontinental railroad changed their lives. The homesteaders The Plains Indians [9] Choose one of the following and explain their importance in dealing with lawlessness in the American West. Vigilantes Sheriffs and marshalls [9] Choose one of the following and explain his role in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Crazy Horse General Custer [9] Choose one of the following and explain their role in destroying the Plains Indians traditional way of life after 1876. The US government The US army [9] Choose one of the following and explain their importance in destroying Plains Indian culture. Banning religious ceremonies Educating Indian children in white boarding schools [9] 1 Simple statements with little specific content. Generalised 1-3 comments that could apply to either individual, or offers limited detail about individual(s). 2 Descriptive answer which will state but not examine. Narrative 4-6 of/describes 3 Explanation, focused on the question Eg. importance 7-9 2
American West 12 mark question Why were the buffalo so important to the Plains Indians? [12] Why did early settlers move to Oregon in the 1840s? [12] Why was Brigham Young so important to the Mormons successful settlement at Salt Lake City? You may use the following in your answer. The Mormon Church shared out the land. 1849: The Perpetual Emigrating Fund was set up. You must also include information of your own.[12] Why did the Mormons move to the Great Salt Lake in 1845? [12] Why was it so difficult for the homesteaders to settle on the Plains in the 1860s? [12] Why was it so difficult for the railroad builders to complete the transcontinental railroad? [12] Why did open range ranching decline after 1883? [12] Why did the lives of cowboys change in the period 1875 95? You may use the following in your answer. 1874: Barbed wire starts to be made. 1886 87: The harsh winter killed many Longhorn cattle. You must also include information of your own. [12] Why did the Dawes Act have such a negative impact on the Plains Indians? [12] Why were the homesteaders and the other Plains settlers likely to think like exterminators? [12] Why was it so difficult to keep law and order in the cow towns? [12] Why was there so much conflict between the cattle ranchers and other settlers on the Plains? [12] 1 Simple statements 1-4 2 Developed statements/ description - with support from material which 5-8 is mostly relevant and accurate. 3 The answer shows understanding of the focus of the question and is able to support the factors identified with sufficient accurate and relevant detail. 9-12 3
American West 9 mark question - 5a or 6a Describe the problems of law and order in California mining towns from 1849. [9] Describe the effects of the discovery of gold in California in 1849 on the growth of the American West. [9] Describe the Plains Indians beliefs about warfare. [9] Describe the difficulties faced by people migrating west in wagon trains in the 1840s. [9] Describe the key features of the Mormon journey to the Great Salt Lake. [9] Describe the contribution made by women to settling on the Plains. [9] Describe the factors that led to the spread of cattle ranching onto the Plains. [9] Describe the problems of law and order in the cow towns on the Plains in the 1860s and 1870s. [9] Describe what happened at the Battle of Wounded Knee. [9] Describe the impact reservation life had on the Plains Indians. [9] Describe the part played by the cattle barons in the Johnson County War in 1892. [9] Describe the impact that the Johnson County War had on open range ranching. [9] Describe the events that led to increased tension between the Indians and the US government in the 1860s. [9] 1 Simple or generalised comment is offered, supported by some 1-3 knowledge. 2 Statements are developed with support from material which is 4-6 mostly relevant and accurate. (descriptive) 3 The answer shows understanding of the focus of the question and is able to support the points made with sufficient accurate and relevant detail. 7-9 4
American West 16 mark question Getting lost was the biggest problem faced by people migrating west. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] The government was the biggest factor in encouraging people to move to the Plains after 1860. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] Technology was the most important factor in solving problems faced by homesteaders in the 1870s and 1880s. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] The work of Joseph McCoy was the most important reason for the development of the cattle industry. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] Little Crow s War in 1862 was a victory for the Indians. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] The Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 was a victory for the Indians. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] The discovery of gold was the main reason for the Sioux Wars in the 1860s and 1870s. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] The destruction of the buffalo was the main reason for the end of the Plains Indians traditional way of life. Do you agree? Explain your answer. [16] 1 Simple or generalised comment is offered, supported by some 1-4 knowledge. 2 Statements are developed with support from material which is 5-8 mostly relevant and accurate. (Descriptive) 3 The answer shows understanding of the focus of the question and is 9-12 able to support points made with sufficient accurate and relevant detail. (Explanation) 4 The answer has sustained focus on the question. It offers an analysis supported by precisely-selected and accurate material. 13-16 5