Unit Award Scheme

120060 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAINS C1862-C1876

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	at least two factors that led to greater settlement of the West, including the Pacific Railroad Act (1862), the First Transcontinental Railroad (1869) and the Homestead Act (1862)	Student completed work
2	at least two solutions used by the homesteaders to tackle the problems of living on the Plains, eg new machinery, new crops and the Tiber and Culture Act (1873)	Student completed work
3	how the government tried to introduce law and order to the West in the period 1862-1876, eg sheriffs, private police forces	Student completed work
4	at least two factors that led to the growth of the cattle industry, including the roles of Iliff, McCoy and Goodnight	Student completed work
5	how the role of the cowboy changed over time, and the rivalry between ranchers and homesteaders	Student completed work
6	at least two impacts of the railroads, the cattle industry and gold prospecting on the Plains Indians	Student completed work
7	at least two impacts of the US government policy towards the Plains Indians	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
8	write briefly about the conflict with the Plains Indians including; Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 5 December 2023Level - Level One