The American West PS3

Aspire

To complete all the exam questions and

describe and analyse consequence and
importance questions

Challenge

To complete all the exam questions and

identify and describe consequence and

1. Explain two consequences of the continued use of

reservations. (8 marks)
Question

Level One

Level Two

1.Explain two consequences of

A simple or generalised comment is

Features of the period are analysed to explain a

the

offered about a consequence.

consequence.

E.G. Explain two consequences Limited knowledge and

Specific factual information is used showing

of the Fort Laramie Treaty

understanding.

good knowledge and understanding.

(4 marks)

(1-2 marks)

(3-4 marks)

Relevant points may include:

Lost their nomadic lifestyle

Less hunting lands
Lands acquired were infertile
Conflict is increased between Plains Indians and White settlers
It increases their reliance on US government

2) Write a narrative account analysing the ways in which white

settlement continued to grow in the years 1862 - 1893. (8 marks)
2.Write a narrative

A simple generalised

A narrative is given. Some

A narrative is given. Material is organised

account analysing

answer.

organisation of material into a

into a clear sequence of events leading to

sequence of events.

an outcome.

E.G.Write a narrative Limited analysis is used.

account analysing the

Accurate and relevant information Events are linked and well structured.

ways in which the

(1-2 marks)

included showing some knowledge

cattle industry grew

and understanding.

Accurate and relevant information used

in the years 1865-

(3-5)

showing good K and U.

(6-8)

Give 4 marks if the answer does

No access to level 3 for answers that do

not go beyond the prompted

not go beyond the prompted responses.

74.

Relevant points may include:

responses.

Homestead Act 1862

The end of the Civil War
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad 1869
New technologies e.g. windmills, sod-buster, building materials and barbed wire
Development of the cattle industry

Oklahoma Land Rush 1893

The importance of Red Clouds War for the way of life of the Plains
Indians.
3.Explain two of the
A simple generalised
Some explanation is given and an
An explanation is given, showing analysis of
following:

answer.

attempt to analyse the importance.

importance. The answer is logically structured.

E.G.

Limited knowledge
( 1-2 marks)

Accurate and relevant information

given showing some knowledge
and understanding.

Accurate and relevant information is included

showing good knowledge and understanding.
(6-8 marks)

(3-5 marks)

The importance of the

opening of the first
Transcontinental
Railroad.

Relevant points may include:

Their victory in the war led to peace commission in 1867 the best way to end the conflict was to convince
them to move reservation further west
It led to the second Fort Laramie Treaty in 1868 this created the Great Sioux Reservation for exclusive
use of the Sioux Nation and ended conflict between Red Cloud and the US army
This improved the lives of the Sioux Nation and not all of the Plains Indians such as the Sitting Bull and
Crazy Horse
It recognised the spiritual importance of the Black Hills for the Sioux Nation
The Second Fort Laramie Treaty following the Red Clouds war, Red cloud accepted the railroad being
built through their territory.
It also led President Grants Peace Policy

The importance of the winter of 1886-87 for the cattle

industry.
3.Explain two of the
A simple generalised
Some explanation is given and an
An explanation is given, showing analysis of
following:

answer.

attempt to analyse the importance.

importance. The answer is logically structured.

E.G.

Limited knowledge
( 1-2 marks)

Accurate and relevant information

given showing some knowledge
and understanding.

Accurate and relevant information is included

showing good knowledge and understanding.
(6-8 marks)

(3-5 marks)

The importance of the

opening of the first
Transcontinental
Railroad.

Thousands of cattle died at least 15%

Cattle Barons and Cattlemen went bankrupt
The cows that did survive were often in poor condition and so everyone tried to sell their cattle at once making prices
even lower
The winter also contributed to the end of open range ranching and led to ranchers fencing in their land
It leads to smaller ranches becoming the new model for ranches in the future
It also led to ranches that survived concentrating on producing high quality meat
It increased the number of homesteaders moving onto the land
It changed the role of the cowboy from long-drives and rounding up cattle to ranch hands

importance of barbed wire for causing conflict between ranchers & homesteaders.
3.Explain two of the
following:

A simple generalised
answer.

Some explanation is given and an

attempt to analyse the importance.

An explanation is given, showing analysis of

importance. The answer is logically structured.

E.G.

Limited knowledge
( 1-2 marks)

Accurate and relevant information

given showing some knowledge
and understanding.

Accurate and relevant information is included

showing good knowledge and understanding.
(6-8 marks)

(3-5 marks)

The importance of the

opening of the first
Transcontinental
Railroad.

Relevant points may include:

Homesteaders fenced off their land with barbed wire which angered the cattle ranchers
It led to fence cutting where ranchers cut the homesteaders barbed wire to get to water etc
Ranchers bought land that had a water supply and fenced it off with barbed wire making it
difficult for homesteaders to survive
Some ranchers fenced off public land making it difficult for Homesteaders to find plots of land