Question

quiz 1 quarter 1 (b)
question 1
study sources a and b. using information from the sources as well as from your notes and own knowledge, answer the question below.
source a
an excerpt from the californian, a newspaper published in san francisco, march 15, 1849
gold mine found. in the newly made raceway of the saw mill recently erected by captain sutter, on the american fork, gold has been found in considerable quantities. one person has brought thirty dollars worth to new helvetia, gathered there in a short time. california, no doubt, is rich in mineral wealth: great chances here for scientific capitalists. gold has been found in almost every part of the country.
source b
taken from a high school history textbook
after congress passed the indian removal act in 1830, the cherokees could no longer hold onto their promised land. nearly 7,000 u.s. soldiers forced as many as 16,000 cherokees from their homes, which the soldiers then robbed and burned. the cherokees along with other eastern tribes had to walk to their assigned land in indian territory, which today is in northeastern oklahoma.
“everyone benefited as americans moved westward.” how far do you agree with this statement? 10 points
essay structure

1. opening statement

i agree with this statement because … or
i dont completely agree with this statement because ……

1. 1st argument 1

the reason why i agree is because according to source …… , ……

1. 2nd argument 2

another reason why i agree is because ……

1. 1 counter - argument

however, i would disagree to some extent because according to source ……

1. conclusion

in conclusion

Explanation:

The statement "Everyone benefited as Americans moved westward" is inaccurate. Source A shows the discovery of gold which brought opportunities for some prospectors and investors. However, Source B details the forced removal of the Cherokees and other eastern tribes due to the Indian Removal Act. They lost their land, homes were robbed and burned, and they had to endure a difficult journey to a new territory. This clearly shows that not everyone benefited; Native - Americans suffered great losses during westward expansion.

Answer:

I don't completely agree with this statement because while some Americans, such as gold - prospectors and investors, may have benefited from the discovery of gold as shown in Source A, the Cherokees and other eastern tribes, as described in Source B, were forced off their land, had their homes robbed and burned, and endured a difficult relocation due to the Indian Removal Act. In conclusion, the westward movement had negative consequences for Native - Americans, indicating that not everyone benefited.