Western Expansion Research Project Intro

By the end of the week, you will…  Define the following terms:  Human Features  Physical Features  Geographic Patterns  Annexation  Westward Expansion  Immigration  Innovation  Transportation  Communication  Cession

…and answer the following questions:  Explain the geographic patterns of the 13 original colonies in North America.  How did the advances in transportation change the geographic patterns of the United States?  What was the role of communication in the changing geographic patterns of the United States?  What was the impact of immigration and westward expansion on the geographic patterns of the United States?

Pre-Assessment 1. Christopher Columbus sailed across the _______________ to the New World. 2. Ohio was created from land included in the _________. 3. California was formed from land annexed in the _______. 4. The Declaration of Independence began a transformation of the ________________ into the United States. 5. The 1803 land acquisition was termed the “_____________________.” 6. The _____________________ occurred after the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican Cession. 7. The __________________ is the western border of the continental United States.

Pre-Assessment Answers 1. Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. 2. Ohio was created from land included in the Northwest Territory. 3. California was formed from land annexed in the Mexican Cession. 4. The Declaration of Independence began a transformation of the 13 Original Colonies into the United States. 5. The 1803 land acquisition was termed the “Louisiana Purchase.” 6. The Texas Annexation occurred after the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican Cession. 7. The Pacific Ocean is the western border of the continental United States.

Geographic Patterns Geographic patterns “show were clusters of physical and human features are located.”

Geographic Patterns Continued “During the early years of the United States, most cities (human features) were located on the East Coast. The mountains (physical features) acted as barrier to settlement further west.”

How does this map compare to the geographic patterns of today?