1. Jumpstart – 3/9/16  Pick up a textbook from the shelf under the window and complete your assignment from yesterday. You have 12 minutes to complete your assignment. R ead pages 380-385 Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper: 1. Why were the Native American forced to abandon their land and move west? 2. What steps did the Cherokee take to protect their rights? 3. What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia and why did President Jackson not enforce it? 4. What is the Trail of Tears? 5. Describe the journey from a Native Americans point of view. 6. How much land did the 5 Civilized Tribes give up in the end? 7. How much did the tribes get from the United States government in return?

2. Jump Start – 3/9/16  Get a “Manifest Destiny” sheet and chart from the front basket.  Complete the questions on the “Manifest Destiny” sheet (the one with the painting at the top).  When you are finished, glue the sheet into your journal BUT NOT the chart.  We will be using the chart for our QR code activity today!

3. Manifest Destiny The belief that America should spread from coast to coast!

4. 4 1.Who is the woman in white? 2.What two objects is she holding? 3.What are the pioneers doing? 4.What types of transportation can be seen? 5.What are the Native Americans and animals doing? 6.What direction are they traveling? 7.What is your opinion of Manifest Destiny as it is depicted in this painting? Jump Start- Answer the questions to the right using this painting

5. American Progress by George A. Crofutt and John Gast

7. 7 Think- Pair- Share With your table, take 30 seconds and discuss: Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

8. Jump Start – 3/10/16  Get your charts and maps out from yesterday and make sure you have an electronic device to read the QR Codes

9. Manifest Destiny QR Codes  You will be rotating through 4 stations today.  At each station, there are 2 copies of the same QR code that you will use your phone to scan.  Please use all cell phones, but I expect you to be discussing and completing the chart as one group.  The codes will take you to a website summarizing 1 of 4 areas of land included in America’s expansion west.  We will be studying the other 4 after Spring Break.

10. Manifest Destiny QR Codes  For each area of land, you need to read for the following and record it on your chart:  Year that land became part of the U.S.  Country from whom we gained/won/bought the land from  Summary of how we gained this area of land:  The _____ became part of the U.S. in _____. We gained this area of land from _____ when/after/because…  Your summary must be detailed and a complete sentences.

11. Research – After QR Codes  There are enough chrome books for each table to have 2.  Once you have completed the 1 st four using QR codes now it’s time to research the last 4 using the chrome books. Don’t forget to color each section of land accordingly.  If you work diligently today you will complete all 8 areas of land acquired by the US during the period known as Westward Expansion.  If you should finish early, please work on your vocabulary practice or read a book.

12. Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Economic  Belief that people could become more wealthy (Gold Rush, plantation system, natural resources)  Land speculators bought huge tracts of land and sold it for a profit

13. Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Social  Racism- lack of concern for Natives, desire to expand slavery  Escape from religious persecution (Mormons)  Famine and economic struggles in Europe  Irish potato famine (1845-1850)  Belief that all people should own plot of land to keep the country free (“___________________”)

14. Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Political  Fear of foreign powers invading  Spanish, French, English, and Mexican  Desire to spread Democracy and the “American” way of life  Desire to spread the institution of slavery west  Slave states = Southern support in Congress

15. E, S, or P?  Each one of the following speakers represents someone living during the mid 1800’s. Read each speakers quote, and decide their motivation for moving West.  Are they relocating for ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, or POLTICAL reasons?

16. “I am a farmer in Missouri. The land is wearing out from years of growing crops, and I need new farmland in order to provide for my family.” E, S or P?

17. “I am a Texan living in the Republic of Texas. I am worried about our republic’s economy and safety. We need to become part of the United States.” E, S or P?

18. “I am a congressman from the North. I want to expand the great democracy of America all the way across the continent.” E, S or P?

19. “I am a missionary. I want to share my religion with the Native Americans in the West.” E, S or P?

20. “I am a Mormon facing persecution for my religious beliefs. I need to find a place to live where I can practice my religion freely.” E, S or P?

21. “I am a fur trader living west of the Mississippi River. I need a better way to transport my furs to trading posts.” E, S or P?

22. “Mr. Manifest Destiny”  President James K. Polk  11 th President  Added more territory to the US than any other President

23. 23 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1776 Great Britain Colonies declared independence from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies

24. 24 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1783 Great Britain Result of Treaty of Paris 1783 (ended Revolutionary War) B B - Western Lands

25. 25 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1803 France Napoleon needed money Jefferson wanted New Orleans He got all of this instead for 15 mil ! B C - Louisiana Purchase C

26. 26 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1819 Spain Adams-Onis Treaty (1819) Spain sold it to U.S. for $5 million B D - Florida C D

27. Texas Independence  March 2, 1836: Texas declared independence  Elected Sam Houston as PresidentSam Houston  Victory at San Jacinto  Under force, Santa Anna sign Treaties of Velasco  Mexico rejects the treaty and never recognized Texas Independence

28. U.S. Annexation of Texas  Texas immediately asks for annexation by U.S.  North opposes for fear slavery will spread  Official annexation on 12/29/1845  Mexico sees annexation as a declaration of WAR!

29. Factors Leading to Mexican-American War  Mexican anger over Texas annexation  Dispute over Texas/Mexican border  Nueces River vs. Rio Grande  Instability of Mexican government  19 governments in 25 years  Polk’s drive to expand  Believed he must create a coast-to-coast nation  Southerners hoped to expand slavery into Texas

30. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  Recognized TX as part of U.S.  Gave up the Mexican Cession (1848)  Annexed half of Mexico to the U.S.  U.S. paid $15 million for it  Created Rio Grande as border  In 1853 Gadsden Purchase solidifies southern boundary  Wanted to extend Trans-Continental Railroad  Mexico sells it to us for $10 million  “from sea to shining sea”

31. Oregon: 54° 40’ or Fight!  In his campaign, Polk talked about taking all of Oregon  Slogan: 54° 40’ or Fight!  Rather than fight, he settled for half  U.S. and Britain decide to divide Oregon in 1846  Extended the boundary already dividing the U.S. and Canada  Boundary remains today

32. Land Acquisition Chart Territory Year Acquired Country Acquired From How We Got It 13 Original Colonies Western Territory Louisiana Purchase Florida Cession “We gained the (territory name) from (country acquired from) in (year) after we (explanation of how we gained that specific area of land).”

34. TrailRouteTravelers Push/Pull Factors Description Mormon Trail Nauvoo, Illinois  Utah Mormons PUSH – Religious persecution in the East Following death of church founder Joseph Smith, Brigham Young took 148 members to Utah’s Great Basin area. 70,000 more Mormons migrated to Utah over the next 20years. Oregon Trail Independence, Missouri  Oregon and California Settlers and prospectors PULL – Cheap farmland and gold in the West Good farmland and gold brought over 500,000 people from all over the world Immigrants risked everything in search of a better life. Santa Fe Trail Independence, Missouri  Santa Fe, New Mexico Traders, merchants, settlers PULL – Business opportunities in the West A commercial transportation route across the Great Plains since Spanish control. U.S. got the Santa Fe Trail as part of the Mexican Cession at the end of the Mexican-American War.

35. California Gold Rush and the 49-ers!  James Marshall was building a sawmill when he spotted gold  People from all over the world raced to California in 1849  Nick-named the Forty-Niners  Thousands of men hoped to get rich quick then go home  Majority did not  By 1852, all of the gold was gone but California now had a population of over 250,000  Could now become the first state in the West

36. 36 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1845 Republic of Texas Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave state Annexed in 1845 despite Northern fears B E - Texas C E D

37. 37 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1846 Great Britain Disputed between U.S. and Britain Americans demanded “54 ° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised and U.S. accepted B F - Oregon Territory C E F D

38. 38 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1848 Mexico Polk offers to buy from Mexico & they refuse War! US wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, U.S. buys for $15 million B G - Mexican Cession C E F G D

39. 39 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1853 Mexico Wanted it to build a railroad Sold it to U.S. for $10 million Solidifies our southern border B H- Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase D C E F G H