1. Chapter 10 – Beyond the Mississippi.
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Native Americans on the Great Plains.
Expanding west into Hispanic N. America.
Moving west over the Oregon Trail.
Conquest of a continent complete.

2. Lewis and Clark
Before Thomas Jefferson even buys the Louisiana Purchase he begins plans to sends out Lewis and Clark to gather information on the land.
Lewis and Clark Video.
Journey takes them all the way to the Pacific Ocean and back, takes two years.
This is the lands that America will eventually want for themselves. This land is controlled by French, Native Americans, and Spanish/Mexicans.

4. Native Americans on the Great Plains
Native Americans had already been effected by white settlers.
Horse transformed N.A. lifestyle.
Some become nomads and follow buffalo herds.
White settlers moving west will change their lifestyle again.

5. Hispanic N. America
Spain has held what is now South West United States.
Their grip on the land is weakening.
In 1821 Mexico wins it independence from the Spanish. Mexico includes what is now Texas, New Mexico, and California.
This leads to a huge increase in trade with America.

6. Mexican Independence Encourage trade with America.
America has high quality goods that are cheap.
By the 1830’s caravans of wagons are traveling from Missouri to New Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail.

7. Texas Read “Texas wins independence”. Pg. 279
Bullet point the steps or events that lead to the independence of Texas. It will probably take you 8-10 bullet points.

8. Homework How did Texas win it’s independence? (give me details)
Read Chapter 10 Section 3. Answer questions 4, 6, and 7 on page 284.
Read Chapter 10 Section 4. Answer questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on page 291.

9. Moving West
As Americans push into Texas, others look past the Rocky Mountains.
Fur traders go first. Discover N.A. trails through the mountains – Oregon Trail.
What threatened those moving west? Quote pg. 284.
Why have N.A. been portrayed as hostile?

10. Annexation of Texas Manifest destiny?
What is the problem with adding Texas?
America does annex Texas and relations with Mexico deteriorate.
President Polk wants more than Texas. Offers to buy California and N. Mexico for 30 Million.

11. War with my people!
Polk sends troops to the Rio Grande, debate with Nueces River.
Mexican troops attack. Polk has his war.
American forces conquer Mexico city.
Also American settlers attack Mexican forces in California and declare it a republic.

14. War with my people! Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Wilmot Proviso?
Why was the gold rush so important?
Most 49ers were unmarried men. Nothing to tie them down.
Gold rush life. Chilkoot Trail. Cremation of Sam McGee.

20. Chilkoot Trail 1898 Supplies McDougall and Secord Klondike Outfit List (clothing & food):
2 suits heavy knit underwear 6 pairs wool socks 1 pairs heavy moccasins 2 pairs german stockings 2 heavy flannel overshirts 1 heavy woolen sweater 1 pair overalls 2 pairs 12-lb. blankets 1 waterproof blanket 1 dozen bandana handkerchiefs 1 stiff brim cowboy hat 1 pair hip rubber boots 1 pair prospectors' high land boots 1 mackinaw, coat, pants, shirt 1 pair heavy buck mitts, lined 1 pair unlined leather gloves 1 duck coat, pants, vest 6 towels 1 pocket matchbox, buttons, needles and thread comb, mirror, toothbrush etc. mosquito netting/1 dunnage bag 1 sleeping bag/medicine chest pack saddles, complete horses flat sleighs
100 lbs. navy beans 150 lbs. bacon 400 lbs. flour 40 lbs. rolled oats 20 lbs. corn meal 10 lbs. rice 25 lbs. sugar 10 lbs. tea 20 lbs. coffee 10 lbs. baking powder 20 lbs. salt 1 lb. pepper 2 lbs. baking soda 1/2 lb. mustard 1/4 lb. vinegar 2 doz. condensed milk 20 lbs. evaporated potatoes 5 lbs. evaporated onions 6 tins/4 oz. extract beef 75 lbs. evaporated fruits 4 pkgs. yeast cakes 20 lbs. candles 1 pkg. tin matches 6 cakes borax 6 lbs. laundry soap 1/2 lb. ground ginger 25 lbs. hard tack 1 lb. citric acid 2 bottles jamaica ginger

21. Gold Rush
Did You Know? Most of those who went on the Klondike Gold Rush found no gold at all! By the time the gold seekers reached the gold fields of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, most of the good stakes had already been claimed.
“What’s in my” backpack?