Explain reasons why the West was lawless and violent

Last updated: 15/11/2023
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Explain reasons why the West was lawless and violent
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Depth/Period studies: 19th century America
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Complete lesson
A PowerPoint to support a teacher in delivering a lesson on 'law and order' in the West of America, during Westwards expansion. Students begin by working with an artist's impression of a gang raid on Northfield, Minnesota, in 1876 - three slides support students in working through this source. Students then review the enquiry by answering a GCSE examination question for America: Expansion and Consolidation. The resource includes a structure outline and support sentences for the examination question.

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