GCSE History (Edexcel): The American West, c1835–c1895
Everything you need for the Edexcel GCSE History paper on The American West, c1835–c1895. All the key dates, people, and events, drilled into your memory.
GCSE History (Edexcel): The American West, c1835–c1895
Everything you need for the Edexcel GCSE History paper on The American West, c1835–c1895. All the key dates, people, and events, drilled into your memory.
Decks in this Course
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GCSE History: The American West - The early settlement of the West, c1835–c1862
This deck covers the initial phase of westward expansion. It details the traditional ways of life of the Indigenous peoples of the Plains, the motivations and experiences of early migrants like the Mormons and the Donner Party, and the initial sources of conflict, including US government policies like the 'Permanent Indian Frontier' and the first Fort Laramie Treaty.
GCSE History: The American West - Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876
This deck focuses on the rapid development of the Plains following key government acts. It covers the transformative impact of the railroads and the Homestead Act on settlement, the growth of the cattle industry and the life of the cowboy, and the escalating conflict with the Plains Indians, including Red Cloud's War and the Sand Creek Massacre.
GCSE History: The American West - Later developments in the West, c1876–c1895
This deck covers the final period of the American West, c1876–c1895. It examines the end of the open range, famous conflicts over law and order, the final major battles of the Indian Wars, and the policies that destroyed the Plains Indians' way of life.
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