1. AMERICAN HISTORY Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Mr. Aragona Countdown: 2

2. 1. What WAR happened during the period 1776 – 1789? a. Civil War (North vs South United States) b. War of 1812 (Americans vs British/Indians) c. Revolutionary War (Americans vs British) 2. During 1820 – 1850, Americans were moving in what direction in the United States? a. North b. West c. South 3. Mormon’s, religious outcasts, walked and settled in what city? a. Salt Lake City b. New York City c. Kansas City WARM UP

3. Agenda Warm Up – 5 minutes Make up three review questions from the The Age of Jackson and Trails West – 8 minutes Finish Up Going West Pamphlets – 25 – 30 minutes Review Quiz – 10 minutes

4. Three Review Questions Look through your notes on the (1) Age of Jackson (Election of 1824 – Jackson’s War on the Bank) and (2) Westward Expansion + Trails West Make up three review questions that you think will stump the rest of the class.

5. Going West Pamphlets OBJECTIVE To construct a persuasive pamphlet that would make ordinary people move from the East to travel to the unknown West

6. Going West Pamphlet You are trying to convince others to come with you out West. You have known about the people going West and how they have been starting new lives and striking it rich: You will construct a 3 folded pamphlet that illustrates your view on going West. This will be counted as a TEST/QUIZ Grade: 50 POINTS TOTAL

7. Westward Expansion Who were they?When did they go? (Year) Where were they headed? Describe the routes. How did they travel? What equipment did they use to travel? Why did they go? What challenges did they face? Fur Trappers 1820 - 1830 They were headed to the Rocky Mountains – routes were cold in winter Traveled by foot – used horns animal furs Went because of depleted animals in the East Explorers Lewis and Clark 1804Headed throughout the Louisiana Purchase – Made it to Oregon They traveled on foot, boat, and horses They went to explore the the Louisiana Purchase and report their findings Pioneers on the Oregon Trail 1843 – Great Migratio n Pioneers traveled to the western frontier “Oregon Country” – Left from Independence, Missouri Walked on foot and used wagons to get through Wanted an opportunity to start new lives – free land - GOLD Gold Miners 1848 - 1855 Gold Miners went to California Many came by ship and then took riverboats, horses and wagon They faced hard work, high prices for food and shelter - racism