Essays for Moving
West
American History II
How did America’s pursuit of
Manifest Destiny lead to conflict
with other peoples and nations?
Provide specific examples.
 Define Manifest Destiny
 Conflict
 Example 1
 Example 2
 Summary: Impact
Through Agricultural Expansion and
the Gold Rush how did the pursuit of
westward expansion create the
image of what is America?
 Introduction
 Define Agricultural Expansion in your terms
 Define Gold rush in your terms
 Agricultural Expansion
 Discuss impact on image
 Gold Rush
 Discuss impact on image
 Conclusion
 Restate and summarize
Various heroes have existed in American History
from Revolutionary times straight through today.
Explain how frontier heroes inspired Americans,
how they became heroes, and what that said
about America. Please use specific examples.
 Introduction
 Define Hero, specify what is a hero to
Manifest Destiny America
 Frontier Heroes
 Example one and how they inspired
 Example two and how they inspired
 Conclusion
 Restate and summarize.