Final Assignment
In this lesson, you have learned about the different perspectives that Native Americans and settlers had about land. You also learned about what happened when the two groups wanted the same land in the Great Plains. You will now write an essay that shares what you have learned and what you think about it.
Final Assignment Instructions
Begin by reviewing your notes. Click "My Work" above and view or print out the screen.
- Choose one of the topics below and write an essay.
- Organize your response so that it includes at least three supporting details that you have learned from the reading passage, video, and other materials in this lesson.
- Use at least three vocabulary words (or a form of the words) as part of your supporting details. For example, for the word jump, you could use jumps, jumped, or jumping.
Essay Topics
- Imagine that you are a Native American watching the settlers arrive in your region. Write what you see, and then describe how you feel about these new arrivals and how you think they may change the way you live.
- Imagine that you are an American settler traveling to the West. Write a journal entry describing some of the things you observe about the land, animals, and people along the way.
Click Write It to get started. You’ll be able to write your answer online here, put in a link to share what you write in another online document, or upload a file.
