Essay Planning: The Impact of the Oregon Trail on Manifest Destiny
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students in planning an essay about how the Oregon Trail contributed to the concept of Manifest Destiny, encouraging structured thinking and evidence selection.
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Essay Planning: The Impact of the Oregon Trail on Manifest Destiny
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Role of the Oregon Trail in Manifest Destiny
Essay Question:
To what extent did the Oregon Trail promote Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?
Instructions: Use the questions below to plan your essay. Ensure your answers include evidence and clear reasoning to support your points.
1.
Outline your introduction thesis statement for this essay.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how the Oregon Trail encouraged westward migration. Include specific evidence.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the perspectives of American settlers and critics regarding westward expansion through the Oregon Trail.
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the significance of the Oregon Trail in fostering the idea of Manifest Destiny.
[6 marks]5.
Outline how the Oregon Trail contributed to the United States' territorial growth.
[3 marks]6.
Write a counter-argument discussing some limitations or negative consequences of the Oregon Trail in relation to Manifest Destiny.
[6 marks]7.
Summarize your main points and state your overall view on the extent to which the Oregon Trail promoted Manifest Destiny.
[4 marks]8.
Explain the importance of the Oregon Trail in the context of 19th-century American expansion.
[3 marks]9.
Describe how the Oregon Trail exemplifies the idea of Manifest Destiny.
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