Goal 4: The Great West and the Rise of the Debtor (1860s-1896)

The learner will evaluate the great westward movement and assess the impact of the agricultural revolution on the nation.

Objectives:

4.01—Compare and contrast the different groups of people who migrated to the West and describe the problems they experienced.

4.02—Evaluate the impact that settlement in the West had upon different groups of people and the environment.

4.03—Describe the causes and effects of the financial difficulties that plagued the American farmer and trace the rise and decline of Populism.

4.04—Describe innovations in agricultural technology and business practices and assess their impact on the West.

Book Sources

American Vision: Ch. 9.1, 13 and 16.2

United States History: Ch. 5.1, 5.3, 11.2, 11.3, and 12.3