1. Westward Expansion 1

2. Mountain Men Open the West
Mountain Men explored areas of the west while hunting for beavers and other sources of fur to trade
They provided first hand knowledge of the west and blazed trails pioneers used to settle the west
Jim Beckwourth
Jedediah Smith

3. The Santa Fe Trail
Connected Missouri with the Mexican city of Santa Fe .
Situated along the Rio Grande, Santa Fe became a center of trade for Mexicans and Americans

4. The Oregon Trail Connected Independence, MO to the Oregon Territory
The first missionaries’ tales of a rich, fertile land attracted settlers
Up to 1,000 people per year made the 2,000 miles journey to start a new life

5. The Mormon Migration Mormons moved west seeking religious freedom
Blazed their own trail from Independence, MO to the Great Salt Lake

6. Texas History Summary Notes

7. Stephen F. Austin “Father of Texas”
brought the 1st Anglo settlers to Texas in 1821

8. Sam Houston
Texas General who defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto
1st President of the Republic of Texas

9. Revolution and Independence from Mexico
Alamo – Feb/March 1836, San Antonio, Mexicans defeated outnumbered Texans
San Jacinto – April 21, 1836, Texans defeated the Mexican army and captured
Santa Anna

10. Texas as a nation (10 years)
Texas was refused admission as a state to the United States because of
Slavery
Possible war with Mexico
Texas debt