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The West Day 2 Speck of the Future

The West Day 2 Speck of the Future. U.S. History Mr. Paulson Tues. Nov. 8, 2011. Spark # 14. 1. Have you ever moved? Where from/to? Why? 2. Why might each move to the West? Newly freed slave? European immigrant farmer? Chinese immigrant? “Neutral” farmer in Virginia in 1860?

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The West Day 2 Speck of the Future

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  1. The West Day 2Speck of the Future U.S. History Mr. Paulson Tues. Nov. 8, 2011

  2. Spark # 14 • 1. Have you ever moved? Where from/to? Why? • 2. Why might each move to the West? • Newly freed slave? • European immigrant farmer? • Chinese immigrant? • “Neutral” farmer in Virginia in 1860? • Poor southern white family in 1866 • 3.

  3. Agenda Spark # 14 Business Items West Overview Sheet Objectives and Key Questions 10,000 ft. view notes (Teach the skill) Speck of the Future

  4. Guiding thought With the development of “the West,” the United States transforms an “empty” and barren, mostly desert environment, into a booming and productive area with modern and growing cities, farms, and industry. All of this takes place within a span of less than 50 years. How does this happen?????

  5. How??? • People and technology • People – Push/Pull Factors • Factors that PUSHED people to the West • Factors that PULLED people to the West • Technology – Industrial Revolution • Farming, railroads, mining, etc.

  6. Add to your notes PUSH Factors – things, events, conditions that forced people out of where they had been living – PUSHED them to the West Civil War Eastern farmland $$$ Second chance-fresh start Ethnic and Religious Oppression (and related violence-such as KKK)

  7. Add to your notes PULL Factors – desirable/positive qualities about the West that “lured,” enticed, encouraged - PULLED individuals to the West Government Incentives-Cheap land (i.e. Homestead Act) Railroad expansion = easy access, more trade Private Property-chance to own land Minerals – Gold and Silver Other Resources- timber, trapping, ranching

  8. Speck of the Future • Filmnotes – DO NOT FREAK OUT!!!!!!! • And SAVE YOUR ?????s!!!!!!!!

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