Put the follow presidents in the order they served: William H. Harrison James Madison George Washington John Tyler John Q. Adams Martin Van Buren Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson James Monroe John Adams

Today’s Learning Targets: 1. Identify reasons why people went West 2.Describe the impact of western expansion

Read, “The Lure of the West” p. 420 Why did people settle west? List three (3) hardships faced by the pioneer’s journey west: Why would you make such a journey?

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Look at the map on p. 421 Why did Americans going west think the land was largely empty?

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Look at the map on p. 421 Why do you think the Mormon Trail would end in Salt Lake City? Read about the Mormons, p. 423 Besides owning their own land, finding jobs, and hiding out from the law... why did some settle west? What kinds of stories encouraged people to make the 2000 mile journey to Oregon? Read p. 422

A new kind of American – frontier grit, rugged Individualism, creative, resourceful; refuses to fail. The west offers opportunity for this kind of character!! It has been said about those that made the journey – “The cowards stayed home and the weak died along the way.” On the Oregon pioneering spirit.....

It has been said about those that made the journey – “The cowards stayed home and the weak died along the way.” Story of Us – Westward – begin 10:47

Trails West Read, “One American’s Story” p. 419

Ch – Trails West Today’s Learning Targets: 1. Identify reasons why people went West 2.Describe the impact of western expansion

A new kind of American – frontier grit, rugged Individualism, creative, resourceful; refuses to fail. The west offers opportunity for this kind of character!! It has been said about those that made the journey – “The cowards stayed home and the weak died along the way.” On the Oregon pioneering spirit.....

New MexicoOregonUtah 1. Who went? Ch – Trails West TradersMormons Farmers missionaries 2. Why did they go? Religious freedom Farm Convert natives Trade goods Make profits

New MexicoOregonUtah 3. How did they get there? Ch – Trails West Santa Fe Trail Wagon trains Oregon Trail Mormon Trail Wagon trains Walked Oregon Trail Wagon trains walked 4. What did they find when they got there? Desolate desert Salt lake Fertile soil Lots of rain Other traders Silver, gold furs

Marcus & Narcissa Whitman Mountain men Explorers Opened west Mountain passes/trails Hunter, trapper Discovered the “South Pass” through the Rocky Mountains First to reach California & Oregon Converted natives in Oregon Founded Santa Fe Trail Wealthy trader there Fled persecution Religious community in Utah Bought huge chunks of land Sold smaller bits to settlers Land speculators Mormons Jedediah Smith William Becknell

Overland Immigration to the West  Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.  almost 10% die along the way  Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.  almost 10% die along the way

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Put the follow presidents in the order they served: William H. Harrison James Madison George Washington John Tyler John Q. Adams Martin Van Buren Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson James Monroe John Adams

Chapter 13.2 Today’s Learning Targets: 1.Summarize the war between Texas & Mexico 2. Explain that Texas became its own country

 Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.  almost 10% die along the way  Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.  almost 10% die along the way Describe the impact of western expansion

Read “Americans Settlers in Texas” p.427 & “Rising Tensions in Texas” on page 428 What were the sources of conflict in Texas? How did “The fight for the Alamo” represent a symbol for Texas independence much like the fight for American independence from Britain? Congressman Davey Crockett Frontiersman Davey Crockett

1821 Spain offers land grants to anyone bringing settlers to Texas. Mexico gains its independence from Spain 1. Why did Spain want people to settle in Texas? They wanted help defending against Native Americans What effect did Mexico’s independence Have on Stephen Austin’s land grant? Austin’s land grant was useless 2.Why did Americans want to settle in Texas? Many were looking for a new life, escaping the law, or looking to grow rich What brought American settlers into conflict with the Mexican government? Americans didn’t like following Mexican law, didn’t want to speak Spanish, and wanted to bring their slaves

1835 The Texas Revolution is led by Texans eager to gain independence from Mexico 4. What happened at the Alamo? Mexican forces stormed the fortress, killing nearly all the Texan defenders 1836 The Republic of Texas is founded and asks the U.S. government to annex the new republic 5.Why was the United States reluctant to annex Texas? Northerners objected because of slavery, and the U.S. government was worried about a war with Mexico Remember The Alamo!

The Battle of The Alamo....

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas...

The Alamo Dome Sports Arena

Look at the map on page 431. Why does the map suggest that tensions between Texas and Mexico would continue after the war?

What role did Tejanos and Texans play in the Texas Revolution? Texans lived in Texas and fought for their independence against Mexico. Most Tejanos opposed this, but a few led by Juan Seguin supported the Texans and fought with them. Lone Star Republic flag