1. Chapter 11
Lesson 2b Moving West

2. The Move West Continues
Between 1791 and 1803 four new states were added: Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio
Between 1816 and 1821 Indiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri became states
These new states showed how dramatic the growth of the United States westward was.
Place
1800
1820
West of Appalachian Mountains
387,000 settlers
2.4 million
Ohio
45,000 settlers
581,000

3. The Move West Continues
Western families often gathered together for social events
Men played sports, such as wrestling
Women met to quilt or sew together
Life was not easy out West, these families came to the West to make new lives for themselves and their families
As these new families moved West, they brought with them their hopes and dreams and more importantly their culture and way of life

4. Canals
DeWitt led the plan to connect New York to the Great lakes region.
Canals are artificial waterways.
The Erie Canal has locks to rise or lower the water levels through elevated terrain.
The Erie canal took over 8 years to complete.

5. The Erie Canal Documentary
Write ten facts about the Erie Canal based on the documentary