AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation common mistakes

Avoid confusing Manifest Destiny

A common mistake is to write about Manifest Destiny as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges, use precise evidence, and state whether Manifest Destiny is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Mormons

A common mistake is to write about Mormons as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges, use precise evidence, and state whether Mormons is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Plains Indians

A common mistake is to write about Plains Indians as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges, use precise evidence, and state whether Plains Indians is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Fort Laramie Treaty

A common mistake is to write about Fort Laramie Treaty as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part two: Conflict across America, use precise evidence, and state whether Fort Laramie Treaty is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing American Civil War

A common mistake is to write about American Civil War as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part two: Conflict across America, use precise evidence, and state whether American Civil War is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Mountain Meadow Massacre

A common mistake is to write about Mountain Meadow Massacre as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part two: Conflict across America, use precise evidence, and state whether Mountain Meadow Massacre is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Reconstruction

A common mistake is to write about Reconstruction as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Consolidation: forging the nation, use precise evidence, and state whether Reconstruction is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Homesteaders

A common mistake is to write about Homesteaders as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Consolidation: forging the nation, use precise evidence, and state whether Homesteaders is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

Avoid confusing Dawes Act

A common mistake is to write about Dawes Act as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Consolidation: forging the nation, use precise evidence, and state whether Dawes Act is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.