All vocabulary should be in the bin at the bell.

Trails West Standards 8.58 and 8.60

Oregon Country and Mountain Men Standard 8.58

What is Manifest Destiny???? It is the destiny of the United States to control the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

Section 1-4 Doll owned by a young pioneer Click the Speaker button to replay the audio. Section 1-4

Rivalry in the Northwest In the early 1800s, four nations claim Oregon Country: US Britain Spain Russia Section 1-5

Rivalry in the Northwest The United States wanted to annex the Oregon Country in order to gain access to the Pacific Section 1-6

What does annex mean? Hold up….. adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state

Rivalry in the Northwest Spain—lost claims after Adams-Onis Treaty Section 1-6

Rivalry in the Northwest . In 1824 Russia gives up its claim to any land south of Alaska. Section 1-6

Rivalry in the Northwest -United States and Britain agreed to joint occupation. -They will both have people live in Oregon.

Rivalry in the Northwest -The first Americans to reach the Oregon--trappers and traders looking for beaver furs. -They were called mountain men. . . Section 1-8

Why beaver pelts?? Hats, of course

Rivalry in the Northwest -The highlight of the mountain men’s year-- a gathering called a rendezvous . . Section 1-8

Rivalry in the Northwest - Some mountain men opened up new trails through the wilderness. Section 1-9

Most of the beavers were gone because of extensive hunting Rivalry in the Northwest Most of the beavers were gone because of extensive hunting Section 1-9

Rivalry in the Northwest Mountain men found work leading groups of settlers to the West. Section 1-9

Timeout Mountain Men

Famous Mountain Men Rivalry in the Northwest -fur trapper and later a wilderness guide .

His explorations led to the use of the South Pass on the Oregon Trail Rivalry in the Northwest Jedidiah Smith His explorations led to the use of the South Pass on the Oregon Trail - .

The Explorations of Jedediah Smith and Kit Carson Time Out The Explorations of Jedediah Smith and Kit Carson

Oregon Trail Standard 8.60

Settling Oregon American settlers began traveling to the Oregon Country in the 1830s, lured by reports of abundant, fertile land. Pioneers leave from Independence, Missouri, for Oregon. .

Overland Immigration to the West Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.

Settling Oregon (cont.) Pioneers headed for Oregon began their trip in Missouri and traveled for 2,000 miles along the Oregon Trail.

The trip took Six Months Settling Oregon The trip took Six Months

Settling Oregon -Most Oregon-bound settlers traveled in canvas-covered wagons called prairie schooners.

Trails Westward

-Travelers used the South Pass to cross the Settling Oregon (cont.) -Travelers used the South Pass to cross the Rockies

Settling Oregon (cont.) -John C. Fremont mapped the Oregon Trail with the help of Kit Carson

The route led from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Trail The route led from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Difficult journey due to hot desert and rough mountains Santa Fe Trail Traders used the route to trade American goods for Mexican goods; traders made high profits. Difficult journey due to hot desert and rough mountains

Santa Fe Trail

The Oregon Trail – Albert Bierstadt, 1869

Mormon Migration Standard 8.60

A Religious Refuge in Utah -Joseph Smith founded the Mormon church in 1830 in New York. -The Mormons were forced to move several times Section 4-11

A Religious Refuge in Utah In 1844 a mob in Illinois killed Smith.

A Religious Refuge in Utah -Brigham Young took over as head of the church -He moved the Mormon community near Great Salt Lake

A Religious Refuge in Utah -they founded a community called Deseret, later changed to Salt Lake City. .

A Religious Refuge in Utah . Utah doesn’t' become a state until 1896.