Transcript The Story of Us Episode 6 - Heartland Writing and

Episode 6: Heartland
Heartland
Writing and Discussion Questions
1. Explain the benefits of the
Transcontinental Railroad for the
United States ? (8.H.3.2)
The benefits of the Transcontinental
Railroad for the United States were .
..
2. Describe the groups of people
who built the railroad. Explain the
human costs of constructing the
transcontinental railroad? (8.G.1.3)
The groups of people who built the
railroad were . . . The human costs of
its construction were . . .
Questions 1-2 of 8
Answer . . .
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Writing and Discussion Questions
3. Explain the problems that people
on the Great Plains had to deal with?
(8.G.1.3) (weather, living conditions, Mother
Nature, etc.)
Problems on the Great Plains that
people had to deal with were . . .
4. Explain the reasons why people
moved to and began living in the
Great Plains? (8.H.3.2)
People moved to and began living in
the Great Plains because of . . .
Questions 3-4 of 8
Answer in . . .
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Writing and Discussion Questions
University of Texas Longhorns mascot, named
after the special breed of cattle
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Writing and Discussion Questions
6. Explain the consequences of
the destruction of the bison
population for Native Americans?
(8.G.1.3)
The consequences of the
destruction of the bison
population or Native Americans
were . . .
Question 6 of 8
Answer . . .
General Custer
Chief Sitting Bull
Battle of Little Big Horn
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Writing and Discussion Questions
7. Describe the outcome of
conflicts between Native
Americans and the U.S. military on
the Great Plains? (8.H.2.1)
The outcome of conflicts between
Native Americans and the U.S.
military on the plains was . . .
Question 7 of 8
Answer in . . .
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Writing and Discussion Questions
8. In 1886, Richard Sears established the first mail
order catalog. Why do you think this development
was a significant event in U.S. history? (8.H.3.3)
I think that Richard Sears establishing the first mail
order catalog was a significant event in U.S. history
because . . .
Question 8 of 8
Answer in . . .