Category Archives: AP CH 17 – The West

US History – Videos: The Battle of Little Bighorn

Posted on October 20, 2022 by pmaienknecht

Below some good videos covering the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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US History – Assimilation of the American Indian

Posted on October 17, 2022 by pmaienknecht

Use the link below and view the web site on Indian Boarding Schools to answer the following questions. Photos of Indian Boarding Schools Additional Photos of the Assimilation of the American Indian 1. Navigate the following websites, viewing all photos … Continue reading →

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US History – Massacre at Wounded Knee

Posted on November 18, 2020 by pmaienknecht

Follow the links below to look through a photo album of the Massacre at Wounded Knee. Select 3 photos and answer the following two questions for each photo.  You could also do a google search and find many photos of … Continue reading →

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US History – The Cross of Gold Speech & the Presidential Election of 1896

Posted on November 13, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Listen to 1896 Populist/Democrat Presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan give his “Cross of Gold” speech.  He gave this speech to the Democratic National Convention on July 9th, 1896. The link below will take you to the written transcript: Cross of Gold Speech … Continue reading →

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US History – Myths of the Cowboy

Posted on November 10, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use these links to create a chart of myth’s or stereotypes about cowboy culture and the realities of that myth or stereotype. The Texas Cowboy Myth and Reality Myth and the American Cowboy 1. Create a two column chart.  One … Continue reading →

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US History – The Ghost Dance

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Follow the link below to read an article about the Ghost Dance and answer the following questions. Ghost Dance article 1. What is the Ghost Dance? 2. Who brought this ritual to the Plains Indian people? What was he claiming … Continue reading →

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US History – Primary Source – The Battle of Little Big Horn

Posted on October 23, 2015 by pmaienknecht

Use the following link to read an article about the Battle of Little Bighorn, and answer the attached questions. Answers can be written or typed. Battle of Little Big Horn, 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn Article Questions This 11 … Continue reading →

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APUSH – Western Folkways

Posted on March 14, 2014 by pmaienknecht

The link below will take you to an excellent website with outlined information about American history and the Western Frontier.  Use this outline to answer the questions below over Mining, Ranching, Farming, and the Populist Movement in the West. Western … Continue reading →

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APUSH – Settlement of the West (Chapter 17 Notes)

Posted on March 6, 2014 by pmaienknecht

The links below access notes over chapter 17. Westward Migration notes Conflict with Native Americans notes Growth of Cattle & Mining Industry notes Rise and Fall of Populism notes

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US History – Feuds and Range Wars in the Old Wild West

Posted on November 8, 2012 by pmaienknecht

Use the following link to answer the questions below. Feuds and Range Wars 1. For what reasons did many feuds occur out on the open range? 2. What is a vendetta? 3. Go to the link for the Johnson County … Continue reading →

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