Prior to reading the contents of the chapter assigned; please review the following questions. While reading, compile ideas from the chapter to answer the questions posed.

This is not a 'turn-in' assignment. This is for your benefit - so that you can obtain the information needed for the successful completion of this class. If you approach this while the content of the textbook, you will better understand what information in the textbook/power points is essential for success.

Questions:

Describe the philosophy of Manifest Destiny. What effect did it have on Americans’ westward migration? How might the different groups that migrated have sought to apply this philosophy to their individual circumstances?
Compare the myth of the “Wild West” with its reality. What elements of truth would these stories have contained, and what was fabricated or left out? What was life actually like for cowboys, ranchers, and the few women present in mining towns or along the cattle range?
What were the primary methods that the U.S. government, as well as individual reformers, used to deal with the perceived Indian threat to westward settlement? In what ways were these methods successful and unsuccessful? What were their short-term and long-term effects on Native Americans?
Describe the ways in which the U.S. government, local governments, and/or individuals attempted to interfere with the specific cultural traditions and customs of Indians, Hispanics, and Chinese immigrants. What did these efforts have in common? How did each group respond?
In what ways did westward expansion provide new opportunities for women and African Americans? In what ways did it limit these opportunities?