Lesson+Three

== Before you begin lesson three you must discuss which role you will be assigned by your teacher. This will be an important step in the development of our final presentations. ==

Student inquiry is guided by the following essential questions:
 * What were the motivations of the people who traveled west?
 * What conditions did they encounter as they journeyed west?
 * How did the conditions encountered influence their decisions?
 * What were the conflicts between the settlers and the native people they encountered?
 * How did policies of the U.S. government influence westward migration?