Name___________________________________________ Period __________ Group Number _________________

Change and Conflict in the American West

Write at least 2 negative effects of westward migration for each group of people, then write 2 pieces of evidence showing a positive effects of migration.
Finally mark 1 if they hated the Industrial Revolution, and mark 4 if they loved the westward migration then put why you think that with evidence from the
image. Follow the directions on the placard to find the corresponding section of the textbook. Read the textbook write 2 more positives and two more
negatives for each group.
Topic/Title Evidence of Negative Impact EffectsEvidence of Positive Author's Point of View on Westward Expansion
(Challenges) Impact (Opportunities)

African Americans 1 2 3 4 (Why?)

(Placard ​A​)

Railroad Owners 1 2 3 4 (Why?)

(Placard ​B​)

Populists 1 2 3 4 (Why?)
(Placard ​C​)

Miners 1 2 3 4 (Why?)
(Placard ​D​)
Topic/Title Evidence of Positive Effect Evidence of Negative Effects Author's Point of View on Industrialization
RailRoad Workers 1 2 3 4 (Why?)
(Placard ​E​)

American Indians 1 2 3 4 (Why?)

(Placard ​F​)

Ranchers and 1 2 3 4 (Why?)

Cowboys
(Document ​G​)

Settlers 1 2 3 4 (Why?)
(Document ​H​)