Westward Expansion and Native American Policies
This 25-question assessment, including multiple-choice and true/false items, evaluates 11th+ graders' understanding of westward expansion after the Civil War. It covers the impact of key policies and events on Native American populations and their perspectives, aligning with USH.C.1.3.
“USH.C.1.3 Analyze the causes and effects of the continuing westward migration and territorial growth after the Civil War. A. Explain the impact of the Homestead Act, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, and the purchase of Alaska on settlement patterns and Native populations. B. Describe Grant’s Peace Policy including the establishment of reservations and the use of religious organizations to assimilate American Indians through religious instruction and agricultural training. C. Examine American Indian perspectives on westward expansion and the end of the Indian Wars in the late nineteenth century, including the events at Wounded Knee Massacre, as expressed by leaders such as Red Cloud, Quanah Parker, and Chief Joseph, while also examining the federal government’s goals of territorial expansion and national development. D. Describe the intent and effects of assimilation policies during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the establishment of Indian boarding schools and their impact on Native cultures, languages, and community life. Reference context teachers may include: Carlisle Indian Industrial School. E. Explain how federal policies such as allotment and assimilation contributed to the restructuring of Tribal Gov. need a 25 question multiple choice some t/f. put the standard and objective at the end of each question”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this assessment as a summative evaluation of student understanding of westward expansion and federal policies towards Native Americans.
- Discussion question: How did the Homestead Act and the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to both territorial growth and the displacement of Native populations?
- For struggling readers, consider providing a glossary of key terms such as 'assimilation,' 'allotment,' and 'reservations.'
- Advanced learners could research and present on the long-term impacts of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School or other assimilation policies.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“USH.C.1.3 Analyze the causes and effects of the continuing westward migration and territorial growth after the Civil War. A. Explain the impact of the Homestead Act, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, and the purchase of Alaska on settlement patterns and Native populations. B. Describe Grant’s Peace Policy including the establishment of reservations and the use of religious organizations to assimilate American Indians through religious instruction and agricultural training. C. Examine American Indian perspectives on westward expansion and the end of the Indian Wars in the late nineteenth century, including the events at Wounded Knee Massacre, as expressed by leaders such as Red Cloud, Quanah Parker, and Chief Joseph, while also examining the federal government’s goals of territorial expansion and national development. D. Describe the intent and effects of assimilation policies during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the establishment of Indian boarding schools and their impact on Native cultures, languages, and community life. Reference context teachers may include: Carlisle Indian Industrial School. E. Explain how federal policies such as allotment and assimilation contributed to the restructuring of Tribal Gov. need a 25 question multiple choice some t/f. put the standard and objective at the end of each question”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this assessment as a summative evaluation of student understanding of westward expansion and federal policies towards Native Americans.
- Discussion question: How did the Homestead Act and the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to both territorial growth and the displacement of Native populations?
- For struggling readers, consider providing a glossary of key terms such as 'assimilation,' 'allotment,' and 'reservations.'
- Advanced learners could research and present on the long-term impacts of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School or other assimilation policies.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes.
Westward Expansion and Native American Policies
This 25-question assessment, including multiple-choice and true/false items, evaluates 11th+ graders' understanding of westward expansion after the Civil War. It covers the impact of key policies and events on Native American populations and their perspectives, aligning with USH.C.1.3.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free