Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use the available resources from the list above to support your selected topic.
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Topic:
Westward Expansion Movement to the Homestead ActDescribe how the Westward Expansion movement forged the American character and personality that led to the success and growth of the United States.
Assess how the Homestead Act of 1862 aided the settling of the West.
Evaluate how the railways aided Westward Expansion.
Analyze how the Westward Expansion Movement was a cultural crossroad.
Writing RequirementsLength: 2–3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
In-text citations that correspond with your end references.
Must choose 1 source from here
Textbook: Chapters 9, 10, 11, 13
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources from the Chamberlain Library resources below:Sources for the Week 3 Case Study topics are available by accessing this link.
The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History Databases or the History Library Guide.