1. V63 Destiny – events that will happen in the future
Bellwork
V63 Destiny – events that will happen in the future

2. P. 107 – 108 Analyzing Westward Expansion
Set Up
P. 107 – 108 Analyzing Westward Expansion

3. Q & A
Brazen?
“Go West, Young Man”
Mapping Manifest Destiny
Poster

4. Analyzing Westward Expansion

5. The Oregon and Santa Fe Trails

6. Analyzing Westward Expansion Map Analysis (p. 108)
Use your map on p. 106 of your binder and pp. 346 – 349 in the textbook to answer the following questions:
Through which present day states did the Oregon Trail pass?
What natural barriers created obstacles for pioneers traveling west on the Oregon Trail?
Which natural barrier do you think would have caused the greatest obstacle? Why?
Through which present day states did the Santa Fe Trail pass?
What natural barriers created obstacles for pioneers traveling west on the Santa Fe Trail?
Which natural barrier do you think would have caused the greatest obstacle? Why?
Based on the maps, why do you think is was important to finish the journey before winter?
What other problems do you think pioneers faced traveling to the West?

7. Check for Understanding
Where did almost all of the trails to the west start? Why?
Where did the Oregon trail end? Santa Fe?
What was the biggest natural barrier to moving West?
If you were moving West in the 1800s, which trail would you have taken? Why?

8. Analyzing Westward Expansion Illustrated Timeline (p. 107)
Create a timeline based on the map on p. 106 in your binder
You should:
Title your timeline: “Manifest Destiny”
Use your page in the landscape format
Draw a straight line through the middle of the page
Space the events out relative to their occurrence, with the earliest on the left end and the latest on the right end
Alternate events above and below the line
Label each event with:
A boxed title
The date or date range
A color drawing representing the event

9. Ticket Out the Door
T63
If you were moving West in the 1800s, which trail would you have taken? Why?