Ranchers against Homesteaders.

5 to 7-Hour Lesson Set – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Imagine two groups fighting for control of the open plains: hardworking farmers trying to cultivate the land and wealthy ranchers protecting their cattle empires. Tensions often erupted into violence, culminating in dramatic events like the Johnson County War. This three-lesson set explores the conflicts between ranchers and farmers and their impact on the American West.

This set is fully interactive and designed to help students consolidate knowledge while practicing exam-style questions:

Lesson 1: The Farmers – understanding their way of life and challenges
Lesson 2: The women-looking at women homesteaders’ life
Lesson 3: Exodusters-exploring the black migration from the south
Lesson 4: The Ranchers – exploring their strategies, wealth, and influence
Lesson 5: The Johnson County War – examining the violent conflict and its consequences

Learning Features:
All tasks are assessed with opportunities for feedback
Clear, coherent lesson structure across all three lessons
Resources provided at the end of the PowerPoint

This is a straightforward, knowledge-rich set suitable for secondary classes, giving students a deep understanding of frontier conflicts.

You might also want to explore my sets on Plains Indians, Settlers and Development of the Plains, Law and Order, or the full unit (24 lessons, 100 hours of planning).

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Alessio