change in america!
DESCRIPTION
Use the following primary source documents to complete the project on early America!TRANSCRIPT
Instruc;ons
• You will be analyzing primary source documents from the ;me period in which we are studying.
• First, study the picture closely and look at all details!
• Next, aIer analyzing the picture, please answer the ques;ons on your screen on a separate sheet of paper.
Ques;on 1
• What does ‘transcon;nental’ mean? If you’re unsure, break the word into pieces
• Why do you think it was so exci;ng? • Who do you think the people in the picture are?
• Have you ever been on a train? What was it like?
Ques;on 2
• Why do you think towns changed from ‘boom towns’ to ‘ghost towns?’
• Have you ever been to the West? What was it like?
• Based on the pictures, what do you think it was like living in a boom town?
Ques;on 3
• What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Na;ve American?’
• How do you think the Plains Indians felt about the Westward Expansion?
• In the first picture, there are white men mee;ng with Plains Indians, what do you think is happening?
Ques;on 4
• What do you think the cartoon is trying to say?
• Have you ever had a job? What was it like? • How old do you think the boy in the photo is? What do you think he’s doing?
• Describe a day in a factory, based off the picture
Ques;on 5
• What do you think it was like going through Ellis Island?
• What does the quote mean to you? Do you know where it is found?
• Compare the picture to the significance of the quote
Your turn!
• Based on these pictures, choose who you’d like to be during this ;me period. Your op;ons are: – Gold Miner – Railroad builder – Na;ve American – Cowboy – Immigrant
• AIer you’ve selected your ‘person,’ create a picture of what you think your life would have been like:
• Include at least TEN significant details!